CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP — M&A Activity 2009

Jul 21, 2009

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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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 21, 2009

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)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

þ	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EX-99.1

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 21, 2009, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has received all public service commission regulatory approvals required for its merger with Florida Public Utilities Company. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, dated July 21, 2009.

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SIGNATURE

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.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
By:	/s/ Beth W. Cooper Beth W. Cooper
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: July 21, 2009

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