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: May 4, 2020
(Date of earliest event reported)
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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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (717)
845-3601
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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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this
chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ◻
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new
or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
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YORW
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The NASDAQ Global Select Market
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(Title of Class)
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(Trading Symbol)
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(Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered)
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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 4, 2020, virtually, at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/YORW2020, 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 four (4) 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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Joseph T. Hand
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7,636,271
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Votes
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153,806
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Votes
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2,875,368
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Erin C. McGlaughlin
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7,678,337
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Votes
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111,740
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Votes
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2,875,368
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Robert P. Newcomer
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7,680,412
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Votes
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109,665
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Votes
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2,875,368
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Ernest J. Waters
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7,630,291
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Votes
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159,786
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Votes
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2,875,368
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The following Directors’ terms of office continued after the Annual Meeting:
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James H. Cawley, Esq.
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Cynthia A. Dotzel, CPA
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Michael W. Gang, Esq.
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Jeffrey R. Hines, P.E.
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George W. Hodges
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George Hay Kain, III
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Jody L. Keller, SPHR
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Steven R. Rasmussen, CPA
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(2)
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To ratify the appointment of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2020.
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The actions taken by the Shareholders concerning the appointment of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP independent accountants are as follows:
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For Approval
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10,433,451
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Shares
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Against Approval
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117,686
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Shares
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Abstaining From Voting
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114,308
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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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(3)
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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, by non-binding vote, of the compensation of the named executive officers are as follows:
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For Approval
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7,298,811
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Shares
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Against Approval
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243,281
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Shares
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Abstaining From Voting
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247,985
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Shares
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Broker Non-vote
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2,875,368
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Shares
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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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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
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/s/ Matthew E. Poff
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Date: May 5, 2020
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Matthew E. Poff
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Chief Financial Officer
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