Essential Utilities, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2005

Aug 16, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: AQUA AMERICA INC (WTR)
CIK: 0000078128
Period of Report: 2005-08-12

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2005-08-12	Common Stock	M	6007	$16.65	Acquired	419447	Direct
2005-08-12	Common Stock	F	2897	$34.535	Disposed	416550	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2005-08-12	Stock Options (Right to buy)	$0	M	6007	Disposed	2012-06-17	Common Stock (6007)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
COMMON STOCK - IRA	2455	Direct
COMMON STOCK 401K	8370	Direct
Restricted	13000	Direct
COMMON STOCK - IRA	1964	Indirect