Essential Utilities, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2004

Sep 2, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: AQUA AMERICA INC (WTR)
CIK: 0000078128
Period of Report: 2004-09-01

Reporting Person: DEBENEDICTIS NICHOLAS (Director, CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2004-09-01	Common Stock	J	1178	$17.4	Acquired	401102	Direct
2004-09-01	Common Stock	J	109	—	Acquired	401211	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
COMMON STOCK - IRA	2455	Direct
COMMON STOCK - IRA	1964	Indirect
COMMON STOCK 401K	8370	Direct

Footnotes

F1: PURCHASE OF SHARES THROUGH 423B EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

F2: shares acquired through dividend reinvestment