Essential Utilities Files 8-K Report

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Essential Utilities (WTRG) filed an 8-K on Dec 27, 2024. No specific details in this snippet.

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On December 27, 2024, Essential Utilities, Inc. filed an 8-K report. The filing primarily concerns "Other Events" and does not detail specific transactions or financial figures within the provided text. The company, formerly known as Aqua America Inc. and Philadelphia Suburban Corp, is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates a regulatory update or event for Essential Utilities, Inc., requiring disclosure to investors and the public.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The provided text is a standard SEC filing notification without specific financial or operational disclosures that would indicate immediate risk.

Key Players & Entities

• Essential Utilities, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• Aqua America Inc. (company) — Former Name
• Philadelphia Suburban Corp (company) — Former Name
• Pennsylvania (location) — State of Incorporation
• Bryn Mawr (location) — Principal Executive Offices City

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Filing Documents

• e24483_wtrg-8k.htm (8-K) — 24KB
• 0001552781-24-000652.txt ( ) — 191KB
• wtrg-20241227.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• wtrg-20241227_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• wtrg-20241227_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• e24483_wtrg-8k_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

01 Other Matters

Item 8.01 Other Matters. In accordance with the Corporate Governance Guidelines of Essential Utilities, Inc. (the "Company"), Mr. Christopher Bruner advised the Chair of the Company's Corporate Governance Committee and its Chair of the Board of Directors that, effective December 27, 2024, he will retire from his position as Partner, Ernst & Young, LLP ("EY"), where he has served as an Audit Partner In his role with EY, Mr. Bruner has had numerous roles in finance, audit, strategy, and mergers and acquisitions, but has not participated in any consulting services provided by EY. The Board of Directors reviewed the Company's use of EY's non-audit services that are provided to the Company involving tax and transaction advisory services, noting that the amount paid by the Company to EY is not material to either EY or the Company. At the same time, the Board of Directors reviewed Mr. Bruner's substantial expertise as a public company auditor and the role that he presently holds with the Company as its Chair of the Audit Committee. Based upon this review, and the fact that Mr. Bruner is retiring from EY and would not benefit financially or otherwise from the Company's use of EY, the Board of Directors requested, and Mr. Bruner agreed, that he continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Audit Committee, and a member of the Executive Committee until the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is the expiration of the term for which he was elected in 2024.

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. December 27, 2024 By: /s/ Christopher P. Luning Name: Christopher P. Luning Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel

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