Essential Utilities Reports on Shareholder Votes
Ticker: WTRG · Form: 8-K · Filed: May 2, 2024 · CIK: 78128
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) |
| Form Type | 8-K |
| Filed Date | May 2, 2024 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 2 |
| Reading Time | 3 min |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: corporate-governance, shareholder-vote
Related Tickers: WTRG
TL;DR
Essential Utilities filed an 8-K confirming a shareholder vote occurred.
AI Summary
Essential Utilities, Inc. filed an 8-K on May 2, 2024, to report on matters submitted to a vote of its security holders. The filing does not contain specific details about the votes or resolutions presented, but it formally documents that such a submission occurred on or before May 2, 2024.
Why It Matters
This filing indicates that Essential Utilities held a shareholder meeting or submitted proposals for a vote, which is a standard corporate governance event. Investors may look for details on the outcomes of these votes in subsequent filings.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This is a routine corporate filing confirming a shareholder vote, with no immediate financial or operational risks disclosed.
Key Players & Entities
- Essential Utilities, Inc. (company) — Registrant
- Pennsylvania (location) — State of Incorporation
- May 2, 2024 (date) — Date of Report
FAQ
What specific matters were submitted to a vote of Essential Utilities' security holders?
The filing does not specify the exact matters submitted for a vote, only that a submission occurred.
When was the earliest event reported in this 8-K filing?
The earliest event reported is May 2, 2024, which is also the date of the report.
What is the primary business of Essential Utilities, Inc.?
Essential Utilities, Inc. is in the WATER SUPPLY industry, with SIC code 4941.
What was Essential Utilities, Inc. formerly known as?
Essential Utilities, Inc. was formerly known as AQUA AMERICA INC and PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN CORP.
Where is Essential Utilities, Inc. headquartered?
Essential Utilities, Inc. is headquartered at 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 19010-3489.
Filing Stats: 681 words · 3 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 11.2 · Accepted 2024-05-02 16:48:37
Filing Documents
- e24211_wtrg-8k.htm (8-K) — 33KB
- 0001552781-24-000269.txt ( ) — 201KB
- wtrg-20240502.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
- wtrg-20240502_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
- wtrg-20240502_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
- e24211_wtrg-8k_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB
07 Submission of Matters to a Vote
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. The 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") of Essential Utilities, Inc. (the "Company") was held on May 1, 2024 as a virtual meeting pursuant to the notice sent, on or about March 19, 2024, to all shareholders of record at the close of business on March 4, 2024, the record date for the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting: 1. The following nominees were elected as directors of the Company to serve for one-year terms and until their successors are elected and qualified. The votes received are set forth adjacent to the names below: Name of Nominee For Withheld Elizabeth B. Amato 201,170,659 8,030,548 Christopher L. Bruner 194,836,513 14,364,694 David A. Ciesinski 204,999,829 4,201,378 Christopher H. Franklin 198,017,989 11,183,218 Daniel J. Hilferty 202,888,796 6,312,411 Edwina Kelly 207,397,198 1,804,009 W. Bryan Lewis 207,525,561 1,675,646 Tamara L. Linde 207,705,590 1,495,617 Roderick K West 206,461,226 2,739,981 There were 30,422,961 broker non-votes recorded for each nominee. 2. The advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers for 2023 as disclosed in the Company's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting was approved by the following vote of shareholders: For Against Abstain 194,712,551 13,046,186 1,442,470 There were 30,422,691 broker non-votes for this proposal. The results of this annual advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers was discussed at the Board meeting held immediately following the Annual Meeting. 3. The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the 2024 fiscal year was ratified by the following vote of shareholders: For Against Abstain 227,635,364 11,112,905 875,629 There were no broker non-votes for the ratification of the independent reg
SIGNATURES
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. ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. May 2, 2024 By: /s/ Christopher P. Luning Name: Christopher P. Luning Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel