CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP — Share Issue/Capital Change 2014

Jul 3, 2014

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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 2, 2014

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

Delaware	001-11590	51-0064146
___ (State or other jurisdiction	_______ (Commission	__ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
909 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware		19904
_________ (Address of principal executive offices)		_____ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 302.734.6799

Not Applicable __________ Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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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.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. Exhbit 99.1 Press Release issued by Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, dated July 2, 2014.

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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.

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Beth W. Cooper
Name: Beth W. Cooper
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	99.1 Press Release issued by Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, dated July 2, 2014.

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