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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 13, 2026
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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-11590 | | 51-0064146 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
500 Energy Lane, Dover, Delaware 19901
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 302.734.6799
Not Applicable
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:
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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)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading
Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange
on which registered |
| Common Stock - par value per share $0.4867 | | CPK | | New York Stock Exchange |
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.
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On July 13, 2026, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and its subsidiary, Peninsula Pipeline Company, issued a press release announcing the Florida Energy Pathway project, a new approximately $1.2 billion intrastate natural gas infrastructure project to be developed, constructed, and operated in south Florida.
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 | | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit
No. | | Description |
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| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURE
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.
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| | Chesapeake Utilities Corporation |
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Date: July 13, 2026 | | /s/ Jeffrey S. Sylvester |
| | Jeffrey S. Sylvester |
| | Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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