Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 12, 2007
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-11590 | 51-0064146 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
909 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware 19904
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(302) 734-6799
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
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Section 5 --- Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.03 Amendments to Bylaws.
The Board of Directors of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (“Chesapeake” or the “Company”) has approved Amended and Restated Bylaws pursuant to which Article VI, of the Company’s Bylaws was amended effective as of December 12, 2007. Effective January 1, 2008, companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange are required to be eligible to participate in the Direct Registration System administered by the Depository Trust Company. The amendments to the Company’s Bylaws permit shares of the Company’s stock to be issued as certificated or uncertificated and are intended to make the Company eligible to participate in the Direct Registration System.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit | Description |
3.2 | Text of Amendments to the Company’s Bylaws. |