Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (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):   June 22, 2012

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-11590 51-0064146
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
909 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware   19904
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   302.734.6799

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On June 22, 2012, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation ("Chesapeake") entered into a new $40 million unsecured, short-term credit facility with PNC Bank, National Association ("PNC"). The credit facility, which was structured in the form of a revolving credit note maturing on June 1, 2013, increases the total short-term loan capacity available from PNC from $50 million to $90 million during that period. Borrowings under this new facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 80 basis points or PNC’s Base Rate (as defined in the term note agreement) plus 80 basis points at Chesapeake’s discretion. Other terms and conditions of this facility are substantially the same as the existing other loan facilities available from PNC. Chesapeake intends to utilize this new credit facility for working capital needs, capital expenditures and general corporate purposes.





Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information provided in Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.03.





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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.

         
    Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
          
June 27, 2012   By:   Beth W. Cooper
       
        Name: Beth W. Cooper
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer