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 28, 2013

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 28, 2013, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation ("Chesapeake") entered into a $55 million committed unsecured, short-term credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., which increases the total short-term loan capacity available from Bank of America, N.A. from $50 million to $75 million. This facility replaces a $30 million committed unsecured, short-term credit facility which expired on June 28, 2013. This new committed unsecured, short-term facility matures on June 27, 2014. Borrowings under this new credit facility will bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 125 basis points or Bank of America’s Base Rate (as defined in the term note agreement) plus 125 basis points, with the form of interest rate selected at Chesapeake’s discretion. Other terms and conditions of this facility are substantially the same as the former facility available from Bank of America, N.A. Chesapeake intends to utilize this credit facility for working capital needs, to temporarily fund capital expenditures and general corporate purposes. In addition to the $55 million, committed unsecured short-term credit facility, Chesapeake has a $20 million uncommitted unsecured, short-term credit facility, which was also renewed on June 28, 2013.





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
          
July 3, 2013   By:   Michael P. McMasters
       
        Name: Michael P. McMasters
        Title: President and Chief Executive Officer