SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): August 5, 1997
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PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 1-6659 23-1702594
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number)
incorporation)
762 Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(610) 527-8000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events.
a. The Board of Directors of the Company approved two amendments to the
Company's Bylaws at their meeting on August 5, 1997. The first
amendment changes Section 3.03 of the Bylaws to permit only the
chairman, president or board of directors to call a special meeting
of the shareholders. The second amendment adds a new section 3.17 to
the Bylaws regarding advance notification of business to be
transacted at a shareholder meeting. Copies of both amendments are
attached as Exhibit 1 and 2 and incorporated herein by reference.
b. The disclosure contained in the Press Release attached hereto as
Exhibit 3 is incorporated by reference herein.
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SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN CORPORATION
Date: August 7, 1997 /s/ Roy H. Stahl
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Name: Roy H. Stahl
Title: Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Page
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1 Board of Directors Resolution amending
Section 3.03 of the Company's Bylaws 5
2 Board of Directors Resolution adding
Section 3.17 to the Company's Bylaws 6-8
3 Press release dated August 5, 1997 9
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