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As Of Filer Filing For·On·As Docs:Size Issuer Filing Agent 3/27/20 Essential Utilities, Inc. DEFA14A 3/27/20 1:64K 2ENGAGE/FA |
Document/Exhibit Description Pages Size 1: DEFA14A Additional Definitive Proxy Soliciting Material HTML 34K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. | ||
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important
Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 6, 2020.
| ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. | Meeting Information | |
| Meeting Type: Annual Meeting | ||
| For holders as of: March 9, 2020 | ||
| Date: May 6, 2020 Time: 8:00 a.m., Local Time | ||
| Location: | Peoples Natural Gas Headquarters | |
| 375 North Shore Drive | ||
| Pittsburgh, PA 15212 | ||
ESSENTIAL
UTILITIES, INC. |
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the Company named above.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
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C:| Voting Items |
The Board of Directors recommends
you vote FOR
all of the nominees listed:
| 1. | To elect nine nominees for directors: |
| Nominees: | ||||
| 01) | Elizabeth B. Amato | 06) | Francis O. Idehen | |
| 02) | Nicholas DeBenedictis | 07) | Ellen T. Ruff | |
| 03) | Christopher H. Franklin | 08) | Lee C. Stewart | |
| 04) | Wendy A. Franks | 09) | Christopher C. Womack | |
| 05) | Daniel J. Hilferty |
| The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals: | |
| 2. | To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the 2020 fiscal year. |
| 3. | To approve an advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers for 2019. |
| 4. | To approve an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to establish a majority voting standard in uncontested director elections. |
| 5. | To approve an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 300 million to 600 million. |
NOTE: To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.
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| This ‘DEFA14A’ Filing | Date | Other Filings | ||
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| 5/6/20 | DEF 14A, PRE 14A | |||
| 4/22/20 | ||||
| Filed on / Effective on: | 3/27/20 | DEF 14A | ||
| 3/9/20 | ||||
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