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
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Date of Report: May 3, 2011
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(Date of earliest event reported)
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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PENNSYLVANIA
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001-34245
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23-1242500
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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130 EAST MARKET STREET
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
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17401
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(717) 845-3601
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
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Item 5.07.
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of The York Water Company was convened May 2, 2011 at the Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center, 50 North George Street, in the City of York, Pennsylvania, at 1:00 P.M. for the purpose of taking action upon the following proposals:
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(1)
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To elect three (3) Directors to three-year terms of office.
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The actions taken by the Shareholders concerning the election of Directors are as follows:
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-votes
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John L. Finlayson
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7,236,542
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votes
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277,327
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votes
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3,363,603
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Thomas C. Norris
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7,302,030
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votes
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211,839
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votes
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3,363,603
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Ernest J. Waters
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7,272,769
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votes
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241,100
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votes
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3,363,603
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The following Directors’ terms of office continued after the Annual Meeting:
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Cynthia A. Dotzel
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George Hay Kain, III
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Michael W. Gang
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Jeffrey S. Osman
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Jeffrey R. Hines
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Steven R. Rasmussen, CPA
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George W. Hodges
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(2)
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To ratify the appointment of ParenteBeard LLC as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.
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The actions taken by the Shareholders concerning the appointment of ParenteBeard LLC independent accountants are as follows:
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For Approval
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10,703,745
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Shares
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Against Approval
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105,044
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Shares
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Abstaining From Voting
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68,683
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Shares
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Broker Non-vote
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-
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Shares
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To approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation of the named executive officers;
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The actions taken by the Shareholders concerning the approval of the compensation of the named executive officers are as follows:
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For Approval
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6,674,890
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Shares
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Against Approval
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252,982
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Shares
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Abstaining From Voting
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585,997
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Shares
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Broker Non-vote
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3,363,603
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Shares
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To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation;
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The actions taken by the Shareholders concerning the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation are as follows:
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Three Years
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4,583,607
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Shares
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Two Years
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372,618
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Shares
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One Year
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2,159,740
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Shares
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Abstaining From Voting
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397,904
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Shares
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Following the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the Company determined that it will submit an advisory vote to shareholders every three years to approve the Company’s compensation for its executives as set forth in its proxy statement.
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: May 3, 2011
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By:
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/s/Kathleen M. Miller | |
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Kathleen M. Miller
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Chief Financial Officer
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