FORM 8-K

 

 

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): May 8, 2013

 

 

Aqua America, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   001-06659   23-1702594

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

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

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

 

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))

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 8, 2013, the Board of Directors of Aqua America, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an approximately 9% increase to the Company’s quarterly cash dividend for its third quarter 2013. The Board declared a dividend of $0.190 per share for the September 1, 2013 dividend, up from $0.175 per share. In addition, the Board of Directors approved a stock split to be effected in the form of a twenty-five percent stock distribution. Both the increased cash dividend and the stock split will be effected on September 1, 2013 to shareholders of record on August 16, 2013.

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.

 

        Aqua America, Inc.
May 9, 2013     By:  

/s/ Christopher P. Luning

      Name: Christopher P. Luning
      Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary