Date of Report: May 4, 2010
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(Date of earliest event reported)
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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:
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¨
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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¨
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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¨
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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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Item 5.03.
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Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
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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 3, 2010 at the Strand Capital 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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Cynthia A. Dotzel
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6,787,389
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votes
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127,632
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votes
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3,366,698
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William T. Morris
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6,764,249
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votes
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150,772
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votes
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3,366,698
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Jeffrey S. Osman
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6,768,872
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votes
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146,149
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votes
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3,366,698
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The following Directors’ terms of office continued after the Annual Meeting:
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John L. Finlayson
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Michael W. Gang
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Jeffrey R. Hines
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George W. Hodges
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George Hay Kain, III
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Thomas C. Norris
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Ernest J. Waters
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(2)
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To approve an amendment of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to eliminate cumulative voting.
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The actions taken by the Shareholders concerning the amendment of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to eliminate cumulative voting are as follows:
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For Approval
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5,688,643
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Shares
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Against Approval
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1,074,217
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Shares
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Abstaining From Voting
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152,161
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Shares
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Broker Non-vote
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3,366,698
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Shares
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(3)
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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, 2010.
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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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10,065,512
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Shares
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Against Approval
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112,872
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Shares
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Abstaining From Voting
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103,335
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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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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description of Exhibit
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3.1
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
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Date: May 4, 2010
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By:
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/s/Kathleen M. Miller | |
Kathleen M. Miller
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Chief Financial Officer
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