CPK Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

UNITED STATES
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

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 2, 2014, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved a three-for-two stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, par value $0.4867 per share (the "Common Stock"), to be effected in the form of a stock dividend (the "Stock Split"). Stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 13, 2014, the record date, will receive one additional share of Common Stock for every two shares of Common Stock owned. The shares issued as a result of the Stock Split will be distributed to stockholders of record on or about September 8, 2014. As a result of the Stock Split, the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding will increase from approximately 9,700,000 shares to approximately 14,550,000 shares.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhbit 99.1 Press Release issued by Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, dated July 2, 2014.

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit Index

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 2, 2014
NYSE Symbol: CPK

CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES THREE-FOR-TWO STOCK SPLIT

Dover, Delaware – Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a three-for-two stock split of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The stock split will be effected in the form of a stock dividend entitling each stockholder as of the record date to receive one additional share of common stock for every two shares of common stock owned. The stock dividend will be issued on September 8, 2014 to all stockholders of record at the close of business on August 13, 2014.

“The stock split highlights the exceptional value Chesapeake has delivered to stockholders over the long-term as well as the short-term. Our team has identified and executed upon many growth opportunities, which have led to profitable earnings growth, superior dividend growth and increased stockholder value, and we are excited about our prospects for continued growth,” said Michael P. McMasters, President and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. “The decision to split the stock will also make the shares more affordable to current and potential investors and should lead to an increase in the trading volume of our stock.”

The Company’s last stock split was in 1989 when a three-for-two stock split occurred.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy company engaged in natural gas distribution, transmission and marketing; electricity distribution; propane gas distribution and wholesale marketing; advanced information services and other related services. Information about Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and the Chesapeake family of businesses is available at http://www.chpk.com or through our IR App. The IR App can be downloaded for free through the App Store on an iPhone or iPad, or Google Play on an Android mobile device, by searching for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation.

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For more information, contact:
Beth W. Cooper
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
302.734.6799

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