CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC.
COMMON STOCK
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR ANNUAL MEETING APRIL 24, 1998
The undersigned stockholder of Connecticut Water Service, Inc. hereby appoints
Marshall T. Chiaraluce and David C. Benoit or either of them, attorneys and
proxies for the undersigned, with power of substitution, to act for and to
vote, as designated herein, with the same force and effect as the undersigned,
all shares of the Company's Common Stock standing in the name of the
undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Connecticut Water Service,
Inc. to be held at the Company's Corporate Offices, 93 West Main Street,
Clinton, Connecticut, April 24, 1998, at 2 p.m., and any adjournments thereof.
WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN
BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL GRANT
AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ALL NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR AND WILL BE VOTED "FOR"
PROPOSALS, (2, 3A, 3B, 4, AND 5 ). IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES WILL BE
AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE
MEETING.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of notice of said meeting and the
related Proxy Statement.
PLEASE VOTE, DATE, AND SIGN ON OTHER SIDE AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
Please sign this proxy exactly as your name appears on the books of the
Company. Joint owners should each sign personally. Trustees and other
fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more
than one name appears, a majority must sign. If a corporation, this signature
should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title.
HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
______________________________ _____________________________________
______________________________ _____________________________________
______________________________ _____________________________________
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE
For With- For All
1) For election of all Directors, Hold Except
Marshall T. Chiaraluce, Charles E. Gooley,
Marcia L. Hincks, Robert F. Neal / / / / / /
If you do not wish your shares voted "FOR" a particular nominee, mark the "For
All Except" box and strike a line through the nominee(s) name. Your shares
will be voted for the remaining nominee(s).
RECORD DATE SHARES:
Please be sure to sign and date this Proxy. Date______________________
________________________________ ______________________________
Shareholder sign here Co-owner sign here
2) Appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP For Against Abstain
as independent Auditors. / / / / / /
For Against Abstain
3a) Approval of Conforming Amendments. / / / / / /
For Against Abstain
3b) Approval of Corrective Amendment. / / / / / /
For Against Abstain
4) Approval of Indemnification Amendment. / / / / / /
For Against Abstain
5) Approval of Corporate Governance Amendment. / / / / / /
Mark box at right if comments or address change / /
have been noted on the reverse side of this card.
DETACH CARD
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC.
Dear Stockholder:
Please take note of the important information enclosed with this Proxy Ballot.
There are a number of issues related to the management and operation of your
Company that require your immediate attention and approval. These are
discussed in detail in the enclosed proxy material.
Your vote counts, and you are strongly encouraged to exercise your right to
vote your shares.
Please mark the boxes on the proxy card to indicate how your shares shall be
voted. Then sign the card, detach it and return your proxy vote in the
enclosed postage paid envelope.
Your vote must be received prior to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, April
24, 1998.
Thank you in advance for your prompt consideration of these matters.
Sincerely,
Connecticut Water Service, Inc.
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC.
CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK -- SERIES A
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR ANNUAL MEETING APRIL 24, 1998
The undersigned stockholder of Connecticut Water Service, Inc. hereby appoints
Marshall T. Chiaraluce and David C. Benoit or either of them, attorneys and
proxies for the undersigned, with power of substitution, to act for and to
vote, as designated herein, with the same force and effect as the undersigned,
all shares of the Company's Cumulative Preferred Stock - Series A standing in
the name of the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of
Connecticut Water Service, Inc. to be held at the Company's Corporate Offices,
93 West Main Street, Clinton, Connecticut, April 24, 1998, at 2 p.m., and any
adjournments thereof.
WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN
BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL GRANT
AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ALL NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR AND WILL BE VOTED "FOR"
PROPOSALS, (2, 3A, 3B, 4, AND 5 ). IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES WILL BE
AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE
MEETING.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of notice of said meeting and the
related Proxy Statement.
PLEASE VOTE, DATE, AND SIGN ON OTHER SIDE AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
Please sign this proxy exactly as your name appears on the books of the
Company. Joint owners should each sign personally. Trustees and other
fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more
than one name appears, a majority must sign. If a corporation, this signature
should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title.
HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
______________________________ _____________________________________
______________________________ _____________________________________
______________________________ _____________________________________
PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE
For With- For All
1) For election of all Directors, Hold Except
Marshall T. Chiaraluce, Charles E. Gooley,
Marcia L. Hincks, Robert F. Neal / / / / / /
If you do not wish your shares voted "FOR" a particular nominee, mark the "For
All Except" box and strike a line through the nominee(s) name. Your shares
will be voted for the remaining nominee(s).
RECORD DATE SHARES:
Please be sure to sign and date this Proxy. Date______________________
________________________________ ______________________________
Shareholder sign here Co-owner sign here
2) Appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP For Against Abstain
as independent Auditors. / / / / / /
For Against Abstain
3a) Approval of Conforming Amendments. / / / / / /
For Against Abstain
3b) Approval of Corrective Amendment. / / / / / /
For Against Abstain
4) Approval of Indemnification Amendment. / / / / / /
For Against Abstain
5) Approval of Corporate Governance Amendment. / / / / / /
Mark box at right if comments or address change / /
have been noted on the reverse side of this card.
DETACH CARD
CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC.
Dear Stockholder:
Please take note of the important information enclosed with this Proxy Ballot.
There are a number of issues related to the management and operation of your
Company that require your immediate attention and approval. These are
discussed in detail in the enclosed proxy material.
Your vote counts, and you are strongly encouraged to exercise your right to
vote your shares.
Please mark the boxes on the proxy card to indicate how your shares shall be
voted. Then sign the card, detach it and return your proxy vote in the
enclosed postage paid envelope.
Your vote must be received prior to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, April
24, 1998.
Thank you in advance for your prompt consideration of these matters.
Sincerely,
Connecticut Water Service, Inc.