Essential Utilities, Inc. — Capital/Financing Update 2010

Oct 26, 2010

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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): October 22, 2010

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Aqua America, Inc. ______ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	001-06659	23-1702594
___ (State or other jurisdiction	_______ (Commission	__ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania		19010-3489
_________ (Address of principal executive offices)		_____ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 610-527-8000

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 October 22, 2010, Aqua America, Inc. (the "Registrant") announced that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved the Registrant’s plan to issue up to $143.4 million of aggregate principal amount of long-term, first mortgage bonds. In accordance with Rule 135c(d) of the Securities Act of 1933, a copy of the press release containing this announcement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated October 22, 2010.

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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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Roy H. Stahl
Name: Roy H. Stahl
Title: Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated October 22, 2010.

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