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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001552781-24-000271
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240502
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240503

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Essential Utilities, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078128
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				231702594
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06659
		FILM NUMBER:		24910747

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		762 W. LANCASTER AVE
		CITY:			BRYN MAWR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19010-3489
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-527-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		762 W. LANCASTER AVE
		CITY:			BRYN MAWR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19010-3489

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AQUA AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040120

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br/>
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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><b>New Employment Agreement with CEO and President</b></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">On May 2, 2024, upon a recommendation from the Corporate Governance
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notice to the Company at least 6 months before the term expires.</p>

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100% of base salary at target, and annual equity-based long term incentive compensation, at no less than 250% of base salary at target,
all as determined by the Executive Compensation Committee on an annual basis and, for the equity-based awards, issued under a shareholder-approved
equity plan. If Mr. Franklin continues to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company during the term of the Agreement,
he will do so for no additional compensation.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">If, during the term of the Agreement, the Company terminates Mr.
Franklin&#8217;s employment without Cause (as defined in the Agreement) or Mr. Franklin terminates his employment and the Agreement
for Good Reason (as defined in the Agreement), Mr. Franklin will receive, subject to execution of a release of claims and compliance
with restrictive covenants described below, severance equal to two times his base salary and target annual bonus in the year of
termination, as well as, in the event Mr. Franklin is then eligible for &#8220;Retirement,&#8221; as defined in the Retirement
Income Plan for Aqua America, Inc. and Subsidiaries, full vesting of all time-based equity as well as to any performance-based
equity if any performance goal is achieved for the performance year that relates to that Retirement, and <span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt">an
amount equal to thirty-six (36) months of the COBRA rate in effect at the Executive&#8217;s termination of employment</span>. If
during a change in control period (beginning six months prior to the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in the Agreement)
and continuing for two years after the Change in Control, the Company terminates Mr. Franklin&#8217;s employment without Cause (as
defined in the Agreement) or Mr. Franklin terminates his employment and the Agreement for CIC Good Reason (as defined in the
Agreement), Mr. Franklin will receive, subject to execution of a release of claims and compliance with restrictive covenants
described below, severance equal to three times his base salary and target annual bonus for the year in which the termination
occurs, an amount equal to thirty-six (36) months of the COBRA rate in effect at the termination of employment, and fully-paid
executive level reasonable outplacement services from the provider of Mr. Franklin&#8217;s choice for thirty-six (36) months
following the termination date as well as full vesting of all outstanding unvested equity, in whatever form. If any outstanding and
unexercised stock options that are &#8220;out of the money&#8221; are not assumed by the Company or its successor following a Change
in Control, then such options will be converted into restricted share units based upon the Black Sholes valuation method to
determine how many restricted share units would have been granted at the time of grant of the applicable stock options.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Under the Agreement, Mr. Franklin is making non-solicitation and non-compete
covenants that apply during his employment and for one year thereafter.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The foregoing summary of the Agreement is not complete. Reference
is made to the text of the Agreement, attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and incorporated by reference herein.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><b>Amendment to Change In Control Agreements with Named Executive Officers</b></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Also on May 2, 2024, the Board of Directors approved an amendment
and restatement of the Company&#8217;s Change-in-Control Agreements (each, a &#8220;CIC Agreement&#8221;) with each of its Named Executive
Officers, other than Mr. Franklin, to revise the compensation paid upon a Change in Control (as defined in the CIC Agreement).
Under each new CIC Agreement, in the event an Executive&#8217;s employment is terminated by the Company for any reason other than Cause
(as defined in the CIC Agreement) or by the Executive as a &#8220;Good Reason Termination&#8221; (as defined in the CIC Agreement) in connection
with a Change in Control, if the Executive holds any outstanding stock options where the fair market value of a share does not exceed
the exercise price to purchase that share and such options are not assumed by the surviving business as a result of the Change in Control,
preserving the same economics and exercise period as the then outstanding stock options, then such options shall be converted into restricted
stock units (&#8220;RSUs&#8221;) such that the number of RSUs resulting from the conversion shall equal the number of RSUs that would
have been equivalent to the number of options granted using the Black-Scholes valuation method to determine how many RSUs would have been
granted at the time of grant of the stock options.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The foregoing summary of the CIC Agreements is not complete. Reference
is made to the text of the form of Amended and Restated CIC Agreement, attached as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and
incorporated herein by reference.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">(d) Exhibits.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">10.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<a href="e24219_ex10-1.htm">Employment Agreement, dated July 1, 2024, between Essential Utilities, Inc. and
Christopher Franklin.</a></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">10.2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<a href="e24219_ex10-2.htm">Form of Amended and Restated of Change-in-Control Agreement of Essential
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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">10.2.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<a href="e24219_ex10-21.htm">List of Officers Party to Amended &amp; Restated Change-in-Control Agreements.</a></p>

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<P STYLE="text-align: right; margin: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-indent: 2in"><B>Exhibit 10.1</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; margin: 0pt; text-indent: 2in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>RENEWED
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.75pt 0 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">THIS
RENEWED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the &ldquo;<U>Agreement</U>&rdquo;) is entered into by and between CHRISTOPHER FRANKLIN (&ldquo;<U>Executive</U>&rdquo;),
and ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the &ldquo;<U>Company</U>&rdquo;)
as of the 1st day of July, 2024.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.7pt 0 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS,
Executive and the Company were parties to an Employment Agreement dated July 1, 2021 with a term expiring on July 1, 2024 (the
&ldquo;2021 Agreement&rdquo;);</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.8pt 0 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.75pt 0 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS,
the Board of Directors of Company (&ldquo;<U>Board of Directors</U>&rdquo;) wishes to renew the 2021 Agreements and have the Company
continue to employ Executive to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer (&ldquo;<U>CEO</U>&rdquo;) of the Company on the
terms set forth herein.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.8pt 0 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations contained herein, and intending to be legally bound, the parties,
subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, agree as follows:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.9pt 0pt 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Employment
and Term</U></B>. Executive hereby agrees to continue to serve as President and CEO from July 1, 2024 (the
&ldquo;<U>Commencement Date</U>&rdquo;) through July 1, 2027 (the &ldquo;<U>Term</U>&rdquo;), and the Company hereby employs
Executive as President and CEO pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Executive and Company agree that this Agreement
replaces the 2021 Agreement and governs the terms of Executive&rsquo;s employment with the Company. By executing this
Agreement, the Company confirms that the Board of Directors has approved this Agreement. At the end of the Term, unless
terminated earlier as provided in this Agreement, Executive shall have the option, exercisable in his sole discretion and
upon at least six (6) months&rsquo; notice, to renew this Agreement on at least the same terms, for a period of twelve (12) months (the
&ldquo;Extended Term&rdquo;). This Agreement shall terminate at the end of the Term, or the Extended Term, as applicable<B>. </B>In
any event, during the Term and the Extended Term, as applicable, Executive shall be nominated by the Governance Committee of
the Board of Directors as a member of the Board of Directors, and to election by the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors as
the Executive Chairman of the Board, subject to election as a member of the Board of Directors by the Company&rsquo;s
shareholders at any subsequent annual meeting.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Duties</U></B>.
During the Term, and the Extended Term, if applicable, Executive will have the titles of President and CEO. Executive shall report
exclusively to and receive instructions from the Board of Directors and shall have such reasonable and lawful duties and responsibilities
customary for the positions of president and chief executive officer of public companies similarly situated. While serving as
President and CEO, Executive shall have full authority and discretion relating to the general and day-to-day management of the
affairs of the Company, including, but not limited to, finances and other financial matters, compensation matters (other than
with respect to the compensation of Executive, himself, and the other executive officers of the Company, and other than long-
term compensation of employees, which shall be determined by the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the
&ldquo;<U>Executive Compensation Committee</U>&rdquo;)), personnel matters (other than such matters that relate to Executive
himself), operating and capital budgeting, operations, intellectual property, investor relations, retention of professionals and
strategic planning and implementation. Executive will be the most senior executive officer of the Company and all other executives
and businesses of the Company will report to Executive or his designee. The foregoing language shall not be construed so as to
limit the duties and responsibilities of the Board of Directors as described in the Company&rsquo;s Articles of Incorporation,
Bylaws, and Corporate Governance Guidelines. Executive is currently serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors for no additional
compensation, having such duties as set forth in the Bylaws and Corporate Governance Guidelines.</FONT></P>


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Business Activities</U></B>. Executive shall serve the Company faithfully and shall devote his reasonable best efforts and
substantially all of his business time, attention, skill and efforts to the performance of the duties required by or
appropriate for his position as President and CEO. In furtherance of the foregoing, and not by way of limitation, for so long
as Executive remains President and CEO, Executive shall not directly or indirectly engage in any other business, except for
those arising from positions held as of the date hereof as set forth on <U>Appendix A</U> or such other activities as would
not materially interfere with Executive&rsquo;s ability to carry out his duties under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Executive shall be permitted to engage in activities in connection with (i) service as a volunteer, officer or
director or in a similar capacity of any charitable or civic organization; (ii) managing personal investments; (iii) serving
as a director, executor, trustee or in another similar fiduciary capacity for a non-commercial entity; or (iv) serving as a
director of a business organization; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that Executive has disclosed his intention to engage in
such activities to the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors reasonably concludes that such activities do not
materially interfere with Executive&rsquo;s performance of his responsibilities and obligations pursuant to this
Agreement.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.85pt 0pt 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Base
Salary</U></B>. The Company shall pay Executive a base salary (the &ldquo;<U>Base Salary</U>&rdquo;) payable pursuant to the
Company&rsquo;s normal practice, but no less frequently than monthly, at the annual rate in effect on the Commencement Date.
The Base Salary shall be inclusive of all applicable income, Social Security and other taxes and charges which are required
by law or requested to be withheld by Executive and which shall be withheld and paid in accordance with Company&rsquo;s
normal payroll practice for its similarly situated executives as in effect from time to time. The Executive Compensation
Committee, in consultation with Executive, shall periodically review Executive&rsquo;s Base Salary during the Term at least
annually for increases based on Executive&rsquo;s performance and other relevant factors.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.8pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Annual Incentive
Compensation</U></B>. During the Term, and the Extended Term, of this Agreement, if applicable, Executive shall participate in
incentive compensation programs which will enable Executive to earn bonus compensation in accordance with performance criteria
developed and evaluated by the Executive Compensation Committee in consultation with Executive. Executive&rsquo;s target annual
bonus shall not be less than one hundred percent (100%) of Executive&rsquo;s Base Salary (&ldquo;<U>Bonus</U>&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.05pt 0 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Annual
Equity Incentives</U></B>. During the Term, and the Extended Term, if applicable, of this Agreement, Executive shall be
granted annual, equity-based long term incentive compensation at the discretion of the Executive Compensation Committee under
the Company&rsquo;s Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (the &ldquo;<U>Omnibus Plan</U>&rdquo;), consistent with existing compensation
practices (&ldquo;<U>LTI</U>&rdquo;); <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that the target annual equity grant shall not be less than
two hundred fifty percent (250%) of Executive&rsquo;s Base Salary.<B> </B>For the avoidance of doubt, any grant of equity, whether
granted before, during or after the Term or the Extended Term, if applicable, shall permit Executive&rsquo;s service during the
Term, during the Extended Term, if applicable, and any period thereafter of continued service as a member of the Board of Directors
to be credited for vesting and exercise purposes.<B> </B></FONT></P>



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Benefits</U></B>. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect Executive&rsquo;s participation in standard Company benefit plans
and the level of those benefits shall be at least as favorable as those provided to senior management generally. During the
Term, and the Extended Term, if applicable, Executive shall be entitled to the automobile benefit to which he is entitled on
June 30, 2024. In addition, Executive&rsquo;s reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred in the negotiation of this
Agreement, and related agreements, shall be paid by the Company.</FONT></P>

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of Employment</U></B>.<U> </U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.75pt 0 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.95in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
the Company does not renew Executive&rsquo;s employment upon expiration of the Term unless Executive continues his service during
the Extended Term and until the end of that Extended Term, or terminates Executive&rsquo;s employment and this Agreement for Cause,
or if Executive terminates Executive&rsquo;s employment without Good Reason, without CIC Good Reason or Executive&rsquo;s employment
is terminated due to his death or Disability, Executive shall receive (or his estate in the event of his death) any accrued but
unpaid Base Salary and accrued vacation under this Agreement. Such payment shall be made in a lump sum and paid for the payroll
period in which the termination date arises.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.9pt 0 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.95in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If,
during the Term, or the Extended Term, if applicable, the Company terminates Executive&rsquo;s employment and this Agreement without
Cause or if Executive terminates Executive&rsquo;s employment for Good Reason, Executive shall receive any accrued but unpaid
Base Salary pursuant to the Company&rsquo;s payroll practice, unpaid Bonus, unpaid LTI, and accrued but unused vacation under
this Agreement in a lump sum payment within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the release referenced in clause (e) of
this Section 8, Executive will also receive payment equal to (i) twenty four (24) months of his current Base Salary; (ii) an amount
equal to thirty-six (36) months of the COBRA rate in effect at the Executive&rsquo;s termination of employment; and, (iii) two
(2) times the target annual bonus for the year in which the date of termination arises as well as, in the event Executive is then
eligible to for &ldquo;Retirement,&rdquo; as defined in the Retirement Income Plan for Aqua America, Inc. and Subsidiaries, full
vesting of all time-based equity as well as to any performance-based equity if any performance goal is achieved for the performance
year that relates to that Retirement (&ldquo;<U>Severance Benefits</U>&rdquo;). Such cash severance payments shall be made consistent
with the Company&rsquo;s payroll practice during the period which starts on the effective date of the release described in clause
(e) of this Section 8 and continuing for the period for which the restrictive covenants continue under Section 10 of this Agreement,
and the remainder in a lump sum, such lump sum payment to be paid on the thirtieth day following the date the restrictive covenants
period ends.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.9pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 0.95in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
during a Change in Control Period, where the Change in Control occurs during the Term, or the Extended Term, if applicable, the
Company terminates Executive&rsquo;s employment and this Agreement without Cause or if Executive terminates Executive&rsquo;s
employment for CIC Good Reason, Executive shall receive any accrued but unpaid Base Salary pursuant to the Company&rsquo;s payroll
practice, unpaid Bonus, unpaid LTI, and accrued but unused vacation under this Agreement in a lump sum payment within thirteen
(13) days of the effective date of the release referenced in clause (e) of this Section 8, as well as a lump sum payment equal
to (i) thirty-six (36) months of his current Base Salary; (ii) three (3) times the target annual Bonus for the year in which the
date of termination arises; (iii) an amount equal to thirty-six (36) months of the COBRA rate in effect at the Executive&rsquo;s
termination of employment, and (iv) fully-paid executive level reasonable outplacement services from the provider of Executive&rsquo;s
choice for thirty-six (36) months following the termination date <U>as well as</U> full vesting of all outstanding unvested equity,
in whatever form (&ldquo;<U>CIC Severance Benefits</U>&rdquo;); provided, however, that in the event that Executive holds
any outstanding options, whether vested or unvested, where the fair market value of a share does not exceed the exercise price
to purchase that share and such options are not assumed by the surviving business as a result of the Change in Control, preserving
the same economics and exercise period as the then outstanding options, then such options shall be converted into restricted stock
units (&ldquo;RSUs&rdquo;) such that the number of RSUs resulting from the conversion shall equal the number of RSUs that would
have been equivalent to the number of options granted using the Black-Scholes valuation method to determine how many RSUs would
have been granted at the time of grant. Any lump sum payment under this Section 8(c) shall be paid on or before the thirteenth
(13<SUP>th</SUP>) day following the date of termination; provided, that the release contemplated by Section 8(e) is effective.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
the avoidance of doubt, if Executive receives CIC Severance Benefits under clause (c) of this Section 8, he shall not be entitled
to receive Severance Benefits under clause (b) of this Section 8. The Company does not intend for Executive to be eligible for
any duplicate payments upon termination of employment.(e)&#9;For the avoidance of doubt, the payment of Severance Benefits or
CIC Severance Benefits under this Agreement shall be conditioned upon Executive executing a general release of all claims in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit A, with such changes as counsel opines are necessary to comply with then applicable law, and not
revoking such release during the seven (7) day period following Executive&rsquo;s execution.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.8pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Company sponsors an irrevocable trust fund pursuant to a trust agreement to hold assets to satisfy its obligations to, among others,
Executive under this Agreement. Funding of such trust fund shall be subject to the discretion of the officer designated by the
Company, as set forth in the agreement pursuant to which the fund has been established.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.85pt 0 0 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Defined
Terms</U></B>. For purposes of this Agreement:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.7pt 0pt 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;<U>Affiliate</U>&rdquo;
and &ldquo;<U>Associate</U>&rdquo; have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in Rule 12b-2 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Exchange Act.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.95pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;<U>Beneficial
Owner</U>&rdquo; A Person shall be deemed a &ldquo;Beneficial Owner&rdquo; of any securities: (i) that such Person or any of such
Person&rsquo;s Affiliates or Associates, directly or indirectly, has the right to acquire (whether such right is exercisable immediately
or only after the passage of time) pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding (whether or not in writing) or upon
the exercise of conversion rights, exchange rights, rights, warrants or options, or otherwise; provided, however, that a Person
shall not be deemed the &ldquo;Beneficial Owner&rdquo; of securities tendered pursuant to a tender or exchange offer made by such
Person or any of such Person&rsquo;s Affiliates or Associates until such tendered securities are accepted for payment, purchase
or exchange; (ii) that such Person or any of such Person&rsquo;s Affiliates or Associates, directly or indirectly, has the right
to vote or dispose of or has &ldquo;beneficial ownership&rdquo; of (as determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the General Rules
and Regulations under the Exchange Act), including without limitation pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding,
whether or not in writing; provided, however, that a Person shall not be deemed the &ldquo;Beneficial Owner&rdquo; of any security
under this clause (ii) as a result of an oral or written agreement, arrangement or understanding to vote such security if such
agreement, arrangement or understanding (A) arises solely from a revocable proxy given in response to a public proxy or consent
solicitation made pursuant to, and in accordance with, the applicable provisions of the General Rules and Regulations under the
Exchange Act, and (B) is not then reportable by such Person on Schedule 13D under the Exchange Act (or any comparable or successor
report); or (iii) that are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any other Person (or any Affiliate or Associate thereof)
with which such Person (or any of such Person&rsquo;s Affiliates or Associates) has any agreement, arrangement or understanding
(whether or not in writing) for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting (except pursuant to a revocable proxy as described in
the proviso to clause (ii) above) or disposing of any voting securities of the Company; provided, however, that nothing in this
definition shall cause a Person engaged in business as an underwriter of securities to be the &ldquo;Beneficial Owner&rdquo; of
any securities acquired through such Person&rsquo;s participation in good faith in a firm commitment underwriting until the expiration
of forty days after the date of such acquisition.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Cause&rdquo;
shall mean that the Board reasonably determines that Executive engaged in: (i) fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement or willful
misconduct by Executive; (ii) willful failure by Executive to perform any of his reasonable and lawful duties after a written
notification by the Board which identifies such failure and permits thirty (30) days to rectify such failure; (iii) Executive
being convicted of a felony, or any crime or offense involving the Company; (iv) pleading guilty or nolo contendere or being convicted
of any other criminal act, not including traffic offenses; (iv) failure to follow the lawful and reasonable directions of the
Board which, if curable in the judgement of the Board, is not cured within thirty (30) days after Executive&rsquo;s receipt of
written notice of his failure to follow such lawful directions; (v) a material breach of this Agreement; which is not cured within
ten (10) days after Executive&rsquo;s receipt of written notice of such material breach; or (vi) a determination by the Board
that Executive has materially violated a written policy of the Company against unlawful discrimination or harassment. No act,
or failure to act, on the Executive&rsquo;s part shall be deemed &ldquo;willful&rdquo; unless committed or omitted by the Executive
in bad faith and without reasonable belief that the Executive&rsquo;s act or failure to act was in, or not opposed to, the best
interest of the Company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.8pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;<U>Chan</U>g<U>e
in Control</U>&rdquo; shall be deemed to have occurred if: (i) any Person, together with all Affiliates and Associates of such
Person, shall become the Beneficial Owner in the aggregate of 20% or more of the Company Stock then outstanding; (ii) during any
twenty-four (24) month period, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Boardcease for any reason to constitute
a majority thereof, unless the election, or the nomination for election by the Company&rsquo;s shareholders, of at least seventy-five
percent of the directors who were not directors at the beginning of such period was approved by a vote of at least seventy-five
percent of the directors in office at the time of such election or nomination who were directors at the beginning of such period;
or (iii) there occurs a sale of 50% or more of the aggregate assets or earning power of the Company and its subsidiaries, or its
liquidation is approved by a majority of its shareholders or the Company is merged into or is merged with an unrelated entity
such that following the merger, the shareholders of the Company no longer own more than 50% of the resultant entity. Notwithstanding
anything in this definition to the contrary, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to have taken place under clause (i) above
if (A) such Person becomes the Beneficial Owner in the aggregate of 20% or more of the Company Stock then outstanding as a result,
in the determination of a majority of those members of the Board of Directors in office prior to the acquisition, of an inadvertent
acquisition by such Person if such Person, as soon as practicable, divests itself of a sufficient amount of its Company Stock
so that it no longer owns 20% or more of the Company Stock then outstanding, or (B) such Person becomes the Beneficial Owner in
the aggregate of 20% or more of the Company Stock outstanding as a result of an acquisition of Company Stock by the Company which,
by reducing the number of shares of Company Stock outstanding, increases the proportionate number of shares of Company Stock beneficially
owned by such Person to 20% or more of the shares of Company Stock then outstanding; provided, however that if a Person shall
become the Beneficial Owner of 20% or more of the shares of Company Stock then outstanding by reason of Company Stock purchased
by the Company and shall, after such share purchases by the Company become the Beneficial Owner of any additional shares of Company
Stock, then the exemption set forth in this clause shall be inapplicable.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;<U>Chan</U>g<U>e
in Control Period</U>&rdquo; means the time period that begins six (6) months immediately prior to, and continues until the elapse
of twenty-four (24) months immediately following a Change in Control of the Company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.8pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;<U>CIC
Good Reason</U>&rdquo; for termination by the Executive of the Executive&rsquo;s employment means the occurrence (without the
Executive&rsquo;s express written consent) during any Change in Control Period, of any one of the following acts by the Company,
or failures by the Company to act, unless such act or failure to act is corrected prior to the date of termination specified in
the notice of termination given in respect thereof:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.95pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a
significant adverse change or diminution in the Executive&rsquo;s authority, duties, responsibilities or reporting requirements
as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control Period or the assignment to the Executive of any duties or responsibilities
which are inconsistent with such role or position(s) (including status, offices, titles, public company status and reporting requirements),
or any removal of the Executive from, or any failure to reappoint or reelect the Executive to, such position(s), including as
a member and Chair of the Board, but excluding for this purpose an isolated, insubstantial, inadvertent and immaterial action
not taken in bad faith and that is remedied promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.85pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a
reduction of more than ten percent (10%) in the Executive&rsquo;s total annual target compensation (as compared to the Executive&rsquo;s
total annual target compensation immediately prior to the Change in Control), other than pursuant to an across-the-board reduction
in total annual target compensation which applies to all similarly situated executives of the Company and any acquirer;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.8pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
failure to continue to provide the Executive with employee benefits substantially similar to those enjoyed by the Executive under
any pension, life insurance, medical, health, accident and disability plans, or any retirement plan for which the Executive is
eligible immediately prior to the time of the Change in Control Period; or</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Company requiring the Executive to be based at an office that is greater than 50 miles from where the Executive&rsquo;s office
is located immediately prior to the Change in Control Period except for required travel on the Company&rsquo;s business to an
extent substantially consistent with the business travel obligations which the Executive undertook on behalf of the Company prior
to the Change in Control Period; provided, however, that the Executive&rsquo;s termination of employment shall not be deemed to
be for CIC Good Reason unless (A) the Executive has delivered to the Company written notice describing the occurrence of one or
more CIC Good Reason events within sixty (60) days of such occurrence, (B) the Company fails to cure such CIC Good Reason event
or events within thirty (30) days after its receipt of such written notice and (C) the Executive delivers to the Company a notice
of termination of employment for CIC Good Reason within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the 30-day cure period.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.75pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;<U>Disability</U>&rdquo;
means Executive&rsquo;s mental or physical incapacity that entitles Executive to long-term disability benefits under the Company&rsquo;s
long-term disability plan applicable to Executive after reasonable accommodation.</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 1pt 0pt 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;<U>Good
Reason</U>&rdquo; means a termination of employment initiated by Executive upon one or more of the following occurrences after
the Commencement Date: (i) a significant adverse change or diminution in Executive&rsquo;s authority, title, duties, responsibilities
or reporting lines, or the assignment to the Executive of any duties or responsibilities which are inconsistent with such role
or position(s) (including status, offices, titles, public company status and reporting requirements), or any removal of the Executive
from, or any failure to reappoint or reelect the Executive to, such position(s) including as a member and Chair of the Board,
but excluding for this purpose an isolated, insubstantial, inadvertent and immaterial action not taken in bad faith and that is
remedied promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive; (ii) relocation of Executive&rsquo;s principal place
of employment, to a location that is more than fifty (50) miles from the location on the Commencement Date; or (iii) a reduction
of more than ten percent (10%) in Base Salary or the target annual bonus; or (iv) the failure to continue to provide the Executive
with employee benefits substantially similar to those enjoyed by the Executive under any pension, life insurance, medical, health,
accident and disability plans, or any retirement plan for which the Executive is eligible as of the Commencement Date Executive
must provide written notice of termination for Good Reason to the Company within sixty (60) days after the event constituting
Good Reason. The Company shall have a period of thirty (30) days in which it may correct the act or failure to act that constitutes
the grounds for Good Reason as set forth in Executive&rsquo;s notice of termination. If the Company does not correct the act or
failure to act, Executive must terminate his employment for Good Reason within thirty (30) days after the end of the cure period,
in order for the termination to be considered a Good Reason termination.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.8pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;<U>Person</U>&rdquo;
means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity except the Company, any subsidiary of the Company, any employee
benefit plan of the Company or of any subsidiary, or any Person or entity organized, appointed or established by the Company for
or pursuant to the terms of any such employee benefit plan.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.85pt 0 0 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Restrictive
Covenants</U></B>.<U> </U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.7pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive
agrees that on and after the Commencement Date, for a period of twelve (12) months </FONT>after termination of his employment
under this Agreement, Executive will not, directly or indirectly, individually, or in association or in combination with any
other person or entity, whether as a shareholder of a corporation, or a manager or member of a limited liability company, or
as an employee, agent, independent contractor, consultant, advisor, joint venturer, partner or otherwise:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.8pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;employ,
engage or solicit for employment any person who is, or was, at any time </FONT>during the twelve (12) months after
termination of his employment under this Agreement and the immediately preceding twelve (12) month period, an employee of the
Company or otherwise seek to adversely influence or alter such person&rsquo;s relationship with the Company (without written
consent of the Board); or</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.8pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;solicit,
entice, broker or encourage any person or entity that is, or was, at any time during the twelve (12) months after termination
of his employment under this Agreement and the immediately preceding twelve (12) month period, a prospective Affiliate of the
Company or a customer, client or vendor or prospective customer, client or vendor of the Company, to terminate or otherwise
alter his, her or its relationship with Company.</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 1.1pt 0pt 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive
agrees that on and after the Commencement Date and for a period of twelve (12) months after termination of his employment under
this Agreement, Executive agrees that he will not, unless acting pursuant with the prior written consent of the Board of Directors,
which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, directly or indirectly, own, manage, operate, join, control, finance or participate
in the ownership, management, operation, control or financing of, or be connected as an officer, director, employee, partner,
principal, agent, representative, consultant or otherwise with or use or permit his name to be used in connection with, any Competing
Business located in the Geographic Area. For purposes of this Agreement, a &ldquo;<U>Competing Business</U>&rdquo; is
any business or enterprise actively engaged (i) in a business from which the consolidated Company (the Company and its subsidiaries),
taken as a whole, derived at least ten percent of its annual gross revenues for the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the
date of termination, or (ii) in any strategic initiative of the Company commenced in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding
the date of termination, or actively being considered by the Company in writing on the date of termination, and &ldquo;<U>Geographic
Area</U>&rdquo; means the states in which the Company and its subsidiaries are operating as of the date of termination. It is
recognized by Executive that the business of the Company and its subsidiaries and Executive&rsquo;s connection therewith is or
will be involved in activity throughout the Geographic Area, and that more limited geographical limitations on this non-competition
covenant are therefore not appropriate. The foregoing restriction shall not be construed to prohibit the ownership by Executive
of less than one percent of any class of securities of any corporation which is engaged in any of the foregoing businesses having
a class of securities registered pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, provided that such ownership represents a passive
investment and that neither Executive nor any group of persons including Executive in any way, either directly or indirectly,
manages or exercises control of any such corporation, guarantees any of its financial obligations, otherwise takes any part in
its business, other than exercising his rights as a shareholder, or seeks to do any of the foregoing.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.9pt 0pt 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive
acknowledges that the restrictions contained in paragraph (a) and (b) are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate interests
of the Company and its subsidiaries and Affiliates, and that any violation of those provisions will result in irreparable injury
to the Company. Executive represents that his experience and capabilities are such that the restrictions contained in paragraphs
(a) and (b) will not prevent Executive from obtaining employment or otherwise earning a living at the same general level of economic
benefit as is the case as of the date hereof. Executive agrees that the Company shall be entitled to preliminary and permanent
injunctive relief, without the necessity of proving actual damages, which right shall be cumulative and in addition to any other
rights or remedies to which the Company may be entitled. In the event that any of the provisions of paragraph (a) or (b) should
ever be adjudicated to exceed the time, geographic, service, or other limitations permitted by applicable law in any jurisdiction,
then such provisions shall be deemed reformed in such jurisdiction to the maximum time, geographic, service, or other limitations
permitted by applicable law. Executive further agrees that he shall reimburse Company for its expenses incurred in enforcing this
Agreement, if Company prevails in any suit under this Agreement or if he is found to have breached or threatened to breach any
term of this Agreement, including without limitation, Company&rsquo;s attorneys&rsquo; fees and costs. Executive agrees that in
the event that the Company finds it necessary to enforce this Agreement in a court of law or equity, the twelve (12) month restriction
referred to in clauses (a) and (b) above shall begin from the date of entry of the final order of the court.</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Other
A</U>g<U>reements</U></B>. Executive represents and warrants to Company that:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.3pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive
has informed the Company in writing of any restrictions, agreements or understandings whatsoever to which Executive is a
party or by which he is bound that could prevent or make unlawful Executive&rsquo;s execution of this Agreement or
Executive&rsquo;s employment hereunder, or which could be inconsistent or in conflict with this Agreement or
Executive&rsquo;s employment hereunder, or could prevent, limit or impair in any way the performance by Executive of his
obligations hereunder.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.35pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive
shall disclose the existence and terms of the restrictive covenants set forth in Section 10</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">to any employer
by whom Executive may be employed during the Term (which employment is not hereby authorized) or any period during which his activities
are restricted by virtue of the covenants described in Section 10 hereof.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.35pt 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Survival
of Provisions</U></B>. The provisions of this Agreement shall survive the termination of Executive&rsquo;s employment
hereunder and the payment of all amounts payable and delivery of all post-termination compensation and benefits pursuant to
this Agreement incident to any such termination of employment.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.3pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Successors
and Assigns</U></B>. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon Company and its successors or permitted
assigns and Executive and his executors, administrators or heirs. The Company shall require any successor or successors
expressly to assume the obligations of Company under this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, the term
&ldquo;successor&rdquo; shall include the ultimate parent corporation of any corporation involved in a merger, consolidation,
or reorganization with or including the Company that results in the stockholders of Company immediately before such merger,
consolidation or reorganization owning, directly or indirectly, immediately following such merger, consolidation or
reorganization, securities of another corporation. Executive may not assign any obligations or responsibilities under this
Agreement or any interest herein, by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Company. If a
successor or assign of the Company refused to accept this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to receive CIC Severance
Benefits from the Company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.35pt 0pt 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Notices</U></B>.
All notices required to be given to any of the parties of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
sufficiently given, subject to the further provisions of this Section 14, for all purposes when presented personally to such
party, or sent by any national overnight delivery service, or certified or registered mail, to such party at its address set
forth below:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.35pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a) If to Executive:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.3pt 0pt 0pt 2in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Christopher Franklin</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.55pt 0pt 0pt 2in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">xxxxxx</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.55pt 0pt 0pt 2in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">xxxxx Pennsylvania
19301</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.35pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(b) If to the Company:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.3pt 0pt 0pt 2in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Essential Utilities,
Inc.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.55pt 0pt 0pt 2in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">762 W. Lancaster Avenue</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.6pt 0pt 0pt 2in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3489</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.55pt 0pt 0pt 2in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Attn:
Lead Independent Director <BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c/o Corporate Secretary</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Such notice
shall be deemed to be received when delivered if delivered personally, upon electronic or other confirmation of receipt if delivered
by electronic mail or facsimile transmission, the next business day after the date sent if sent by a national overnight delivery
service, or three (3) business days after the date mailed if mailed by certified or registered mail. Any notice of any change
in such address shall also be given in the manner set forth above. Whenever the giving of notice is required, the giving of such
notice may be waived in writing by the party entitled to receive such notice.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.3pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Entire
A</U>g<U>reement</U>; <U> Amendments</U></B>. This Agreement and any other documents, instruments or other writings</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.05pt 0 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">delivered
or to be delivered in connection with this Agreement as specified herein constitute the entire agreement among the parties with
respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, and negotiations,
whether written or oral, with respect to the terms of Executive&rsquo;s employment by Company (including the Prior Employment
Agreements and any restrictive covenants against competition contained in the Non-Competition provision of Executive&rsquo;s Restricted
Share Agreements). This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument signed by all parties hereto.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.3pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">16.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Waiver</U></B>.
The waiver of the breach of any term or provision of this Agreement shall not operate as or be </FONT>construed to be a
waiver of any other or subsequent breach of this Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.35pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">17.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Governing
 Law</U></B>. This Agreement shall be governed and construed as to its validity, interpretation and effect </FONT>by the laws
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.3pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">18.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Severability</U></B>.
Any provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as </FONT>to such jurisdiction,
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement
or such provisions, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable
such provision in any other jurisdiction.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.3pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">19.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Section
Headings</U></B>. The section headings in this Agreement are for convenience only; they form no part of this </FONT>Agreement
and shall not affect its interpretation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.35pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Counterparts</U></B>.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and each such counterpart, including in .pdf format, shall be deemed
to be an original instrument, but all such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.35pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">21.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Indemnification</U></B>.
During the Term and thereafter, the Company agrees to indemnify and hold Executive harmless in connection with actual, potential
or threatened actions or investigations related to Executive&rsquo;s services for or employment by the Company and/or its subsidiaries
in the same manner as other officers and directors to the extent provided in the Company&rsquo;s Bylaws. In addition, Executive
shall be covered by a reasonable amount of directors and officers liability insurance in an amount typical for companies of the
size and public nature of the Company.</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.95pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">22.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Taxes</U></B>.
Any payment required under this Agreement shall be subject to all requirements of the law with regard to the withholding of taxes,
filing, making of reports and the like, and Company shall use its best efforts to satisfy promptly all such requirements.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.85pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">23.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><U>Coordination
with Release and Delay Required by the Internal Revenue Code</U></B>.<U> </U></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.95pt 0 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if the Executive is a &ldquo;disqualified individual&rdquo; (as defined in Internal
Revenue Code Section 280G(c)), and the payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement or any other payments and benefits
which the Executive has the right to receive from the Company (collectively, the &ldquo;Payments&rdquo;), would constitute a &ldquo;parachute
payment&rdquo; (as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 280G(b)(2)), then the Payments shall be either (a) reduced (but not
below zero) so that the present value of such total amounts and benefits received by the Executive from the Company will be one
dollar ($1.00) less than three (3) times Executive&rsquo;s &ldquo;base amount&rdquo; (as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section
280G(b)(3)) and so that no portion of such amounts and benefits received by the Executive shall be subject to the excise tax imposed
by Internal Revenue Code Section 4999 or (b) paid in full, after taking into account the applicable federal, state and local income
taxes and the excise tax imposed by Internal Revenue Code Section 4999, whichever produces the better net-after-tax position to
the Executive. The reduction of Payments, as applicable, shall be made by (a) first, reducing any severance payments due pursuant
to Section 4 paid in cash, with later payments being reduced first; (b) next, the waiver of accelerated vesting of equity awards,
with awards having a later vesting date being reduced first; and (d) lastly, reducing all other Payments, with later payments
being reduced first, in each case, in accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. The determination as to whether any
such reduction in the amount of the payments and benefits provided hereunder is necessary shall be made by the Board of Directors
in good faith. If a reduced Payment is made or provided and through error or otherwise that Payment, when aggregated with other
Payments from the Company used in determining if a parachute payment exists, exceeds one dollar ($1.00) less than three (3) times
the Executive&rsquo;s base amount, then the Executive shall immediately repay such excess to the Company upon notification that
an overpayment has been made. In the event any reduction under this Agreement is disputed by the Executive, then determinations
required to be made under this Section 19, including the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be
made by an outside nationally recognized accounting or consulting firm mutually selected by the Executive and the Company or the
Board of Directors, in their reasonable discretion (the &ldquo;Accounting Firm&rdquo;), which shall provide detailed supporting
calculations both to the Company and the Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from the Executive that there
has been a payment hereunder, or such earlier time as is requested by the Company or the Board of Directors, as applicable. In
no event shall the Accounting Firm be an accounting firm that was, or is, serving as accountant or auditor for the individual,
entity or group affecting the change of ownership or effective control of the Company. Nothing in this Section 19 shall require
the Company to be responsible for, or have any liability or obligation with respect to, the Executive&rsquo;s excise tax liabilities
under Internal Revenue Code Section 4999.</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.45pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To the
maximum extent possible, all amounts payable hereunder are intended to be exempt from the</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.1pt 1.8pt 0 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">requirements
of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (&ldquo;<U>Code Section 409A</U>&rdquo;) and this Agreement shall be construed and
administered in accordance with such intention. Severance benefits under this Agreement are intended to be exempt from section
409A of the Code under the &ldquo;short-term deferral&rdquo; exception, to the maximum extent applicable, and then under the &ldquo;separation
pay&rdquo; exception, to the maximum extent applicable. To the extent any continuing benefit (or reimbursement thereof) to be
provided is not &ldquo;deferred compensation&rdquo; for purposes of Code Section 409A, then such benefit shall commence or be
made immediately after the date the release of claims required under Section 8(e) of this Agreement becomes effective. To the
extent any continuing benefit (or reimbursement thereof) to be provided is &ldquo;deferred compensation&rdquo; for purposes of
Code Section 409A, then such benefits shall be reimbursed or commence upon the earliest later date as may be required in order
to comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A. The delayed benefits shall in any event expire at the time such benefits
would have expired had the benefits commenced immediately upon Executive&rsquo;s termination of employment.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.3pt 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding
any other payment schedule provided herein to the contrary, if the Executive is deemed on the date of termination to be a
Specified Employee, then, once the release required by Section 8(e) is executed and delivered and no longer subject to
revocation, any payment that is considered deferred compensation under Code Section 409A payable on account of a
&ldquo;separation from service&rdquo; shall be made on the date which is the earlier of (A) the expiration of the six
(6)-month period measured from the date of such &ldquo;separation from service&rdquo; of Executive, and (B) the date of
Executive&rsquo;s death (the &ldquo;<U>Delay Period</U>&rdquo;) to the extent required under Code Section 409A. Upon
the expiration of the Delay Period, all payments delayed pursuant to this Section 23 (whether they would have otherwise been
payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) shall be paid to Executive in a lump sum, and any
remaining payments due under this Agreement shall be paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment dates specified
for them herein. If Executive dies during the Delay Period prior to the payment of benefits, the amounts withheld on account
of section 409A of the Code shall be paid to the personal representative of Executive&rsquo;s estate within 60 days after the
date of Executive&rsquo;s death.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0pt 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided under this Agreement shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements
of section 409A of the Code, including, where applicable, the requirement that (i) any reimbursement be for expenses incurred
during the period specified in this Agreement, (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided,
during a fiscal year not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other fiscal
year, (iii) the reimbursement of an eligible expense be made no later than the last day of the fiscal year following the year
in which the expense is incurred, and (iv) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits not be subject to liquidation or exchange
for another benefit.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.3pt 1.8pt 0 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>IN
WITNESS WHEREOF</B>, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first written above.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.35pt 1.8pt 0 0"></P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="width: 48%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Attest:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 48%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By: /s/ Daniel J. Hilferty</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name: Daniel J. Hilferty</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Title: Lead Independent Director</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Attest:</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">CHRISTOPHER FRANKLIN</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Christopher Franklin</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Appendix
A</U></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.3pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Business
and Charitable Activities</U></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.25pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Charitable/Civic</U></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12.2pt 0 0 0.5in"></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Trustee,
    University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees, Philadelphia, PA</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Chester University&rsquo;s Council of Trustees, West Chester, PA</FONT></TD></TR>
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Board of Directors and Executive Committee &ndash; The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Exhibit 10.2</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 2.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>AGREEMENT</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">THIS
Agreement (the &ldquo;Agreement&rdquo;) made as of the <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><B> day of _____________, 2024, </B>is by and between, Essential
Utilities, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (&ldquo;Essential&rdquo;), and <B>[Executive]_______________ </B>(the &ldquo;Executive&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS,
the Executive is a direct report to Essential&rsquo;s Chief Executive Officer and a Section 16 officer;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS,
Essential considers it essential to foster the employment of well-qualified, key management personnel and, in this regard, the
Board of Directors of Essential recognizes that, as is the case with many publicly-held corporations such as Essential, the possibility
of a change of control of Essential may exist and that such possibility, and the uncertainty and questions which it may raise
among management, may result in the departure or distraction of key management personnel to the detriment of Essential;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS,
the Board of Directors of Essential has determined that appropriate steps should be taken to reinforce and encourage the continued
attention and dedication of key members of management of Essential to their assigned duties without distraction in the face of
potentially disturbing circumstances arising from the possibility of a change of control of Essential, although no such change
is now contemplated;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS,
the Executive is party to a change in control severance agreement dated ____________ (the &ldquo;Prior Agreement&rdquo;);</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS,
Essential and the Executive wish to amend and restate the Prior Agreement; and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and intending to be
legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Definitions</U>.
For all purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this Section unless the context clearly
otherwise requires:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Affiliate&rdquo;
and &ldquo;Associate&rdquo; shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in Rule 12b-2 of the General Rules and Regulations
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Base
Compensation&rdquo; shall mean the sum of (i) Executive&rsquo;s then-current base annual salary (or, if greater, the Executive&rsquo;s
base annual salary immediately prior to the consummation of the Change in Control), plus (ii) the greater of (A) the Executive&rsquo;s
Target Bonus, or (B) the last actual bonus paid to the Executive under the Annual Cash Incentive Compensation Plan (or any successor
plan maintained by Essential), in all capacities with Essential and its Subsidiaries or Affiliates. For the avoidance of doubt,
the Executive&rsquo;s Base Compensation shall be determined prior to reduction for salary and annual bonus deferred by the Executive
under any deferred compensation plan, tax-qualified retirement plan, or welfare benefit plan of Essential and its Subsidiaries
or Affiliates, or otherwise.</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(c)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A Person shall be deemed the &ldquo;Beneficial Owner&rdquo; of any securities: (i) that such Person or any of such Person&rsquo;s
Affiliates or Associates, directly or indirectly, has the right to acquire (whether such right is exercisable immediately or only
after the passage of time) pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding (whether or not in writing) or upon the exercise
of conversion rights, exchange rights, rights, warrants or options, or otherwise; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that a Person
shall not be deemed the &ldquo;Beneficial Owner&rdquo; of securities tendered pursuant to a tender or exchange offer made by such
Person or any of such Person&rsquo;s Affiliates or Associates until such tendered securities are accepted for payment, purchase or exchange;
(ii) that such Person or any of such Person&rsquo;s Affiliates or Associates, directly or indirectly, has the right to vote or dispose
of or has &ldquo;beneficial ownership&rdquo; of (as determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under
the Exchange Act), including without limitation pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding, whether or not in writing;
<U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that a Person shall not be deemed the &ldquo;Beneficial Owner&rdquo; of any security under this
clause (ii) as a result of an oral or written agreement, arrangement or understanding to vote such security if such agreement,
arrangement or understanding (A) arises solely from a revocable proxy given in response to a public proxy or consent solicitation
made pursuant to, and in accordance with, the applicable provisions of the General Rules and Regulations under the Exchange Act,
and (B) is not then reportable by such Person on Schedule 13D under the Exchange Act (or any comparable or successor report);
or (iii) that are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any other Person (or any Affiliate or Associate thereof) with
which such Person (or any of such Person&rsquo;s Affiliates or Associates) has any agreement, arrangement or understanding (whether
or not in writing) for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting (except pursuant to a revocable proxy as described in the proviso
to clause (ii) above) or disposing of any voting securities of Essential; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that nothing in this
Section 1(c) shall cause a Person engaged in business as an underwriter of securities to be the &ldquo;Beneficial Owner&rdquo; of
any securities acquired through such Person&rsquo;s participation in good faith in a firm commitment underwriting until the expiration
of forty days after the date of such acquisition.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Board&rdquo;
shall mean the Board of Directors of Essential.&#9;</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Cause&rdquo;
shall mean 1) misappropriation of funds, 2) habitual insobriety or substance abuse, 3) conviction of a felony (other than a vehicular
offense), or 4) willful misconduct in the performance of duties, which willful misconduct has had a material adverse effect on
the business, operations, assets, properties, or financial condition of Essential or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Change
in Control&rdquo; shall mean:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any
Person (including any individual, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity except Essential, any subsidiary of Essential,
any employee benefit plan of Essential or of any subsidiary, or any Person or entity organized, appointed or established by Essential
for or pursuant to the terms of any such employee benefit plan), together with all Affiliates and Associates of such Person, shall
become the Beneficial Owner in the aggregate of 20% or more of the Common Stock of Essential then outstanding;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;during
any twenty-four month period, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board cease for any reason to constitute
a majority thereof, unless the election, or the nomination for election by Essential&rsquo;s shareholders, of at least seventy-five
percent of the directors who were not directors at the beginning of such period was approved by a vote of at least seventy-five
percent of the directors in office at the time of such election or nomination who were directors at the beginning of such period;
or</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there
occurs a sale of 50% or more of the aggregate assets or earning power of Essential and its Subsidiaries, or its liquidation approved
by a majority of its shareholders is consummated, or Essential is merged into or is merged with an unrelated entity such that
following the merger the shareholders of Essential no longer own more than 50% of the resultant entity.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Notwithstanding
anything in this subsection 1(f) to the contrary, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to have taken place under clause 1(f)(i)
above if (i)<B> </B>such Person becomes the beneficial owner in the aggregate of 20% or more of the Common Stock of Essential
then outstanding as a result, in the determination of a majority of those members of the Board of Directors in office prior to
the acquisition, of an inadvertent acquisition by such Person if such Person, as soon as practicable, divests itself of a sufficient
amount of its Common Stock so that it no longer owns 20% or more of the Common Stock then outstanding, or (ii) such Person becomes
the beneficial owner in the aggregate of 20% or more of the Common Stock of Essential outstanding as a result of an acquisition
of common stock by Essential which, by reducing the number of common stock outstanding, increases the proportionate number of
shares of common stock beneficially owned by such Person to 20% or more of the shares of common stock then outstanding; <U>provided</U>,
<U>however</U> that if a Person shall become the beneficial owner of 20% or more of the shares of common stock then outstanding
by reason of common stock purchased by Essential and shall, after such share purchases by Essential become the beneficial owner
of any additional shares of common stock, then the exemption set forth in this clause shall be inapplicable.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Equity
Compensation Plan&rdquo; shall mean Essential&rsquo;s Amended and Restated Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, and its predecessors
and successors.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Good
Reason Termination&rdquo; shall mean, except as otherwise provided in the last paragraph of this subsection (h), a Termination
of Employment as a result of one or more of the following events, without the Executive&rsquo;s written consent to the event:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any
action or inaction that constitutes a material breach by Essential (or any successor thereto) of this Agreement;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a
material diminution of the authority, duties, or responsibilities of the Executive held immediately prior to the Change in Control;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a
diminution in the Executive&rsquo;s base salary or Target Bonus; or</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a
requirement that the Executive be principally based at any office or location which is located more than fifty (50) miles from
the Executive&rsquo;s primary place of employment immediately prior to the Change in Control.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a
material diminution in the authority, duties, or responsibilities of the</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">supervisor
to whom the Executive is required to report, including a</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">requirement
that the Executive report to a corporate officer or employee</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">instead
of reporting directly to the board of directors of a corporation (or similar</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">governing
body with respect to an entity other than a corporation).</FONT></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">vi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a
material diminution in the budget over which the Executive retains authority.</FONT></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">A
Termination of Employment after any of the foregoing events shall be a Good Reason Termination only if (A) the Executive provides
written notice to Essential of the existence of such event within ninety (90) days after the initial occurrence of such event,
and (B) Essential fails to remedy the event within thirty (30) days following the receipt of such notice (the &ldquo;Cure Period&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Normal
Retirement Date&rdquo; shall mean the first day of the calendar month coincident with or next following the Executive&rsquo;s 65th birthday.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(j)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Subsidiary&rdquo;
shall mean any corporation in which Essential, directly or indirectly, owns at least a 50% interest or an unincorporated entity
of which Essential, directly or indirectly, owns at least 50% of the profits or capital interests.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(k)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Target
Bonus&rdquo; shall mean the Executive&rsquo;s target annual bonus under the Annual Cash Incentive Compensation Plan (or any successor
plan maintained by Essential) as of the date of the Executive&rsquo;s Termination of Employment or, if higher immediately prior
to the consummation of the Change in Control.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(l)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Termination
Date&rdquo; shall mean the date of receipt of the Notice of Termination described in Section 2 hereof or any later date specified
therein, as the case may be.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(m)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Termination
of Employment&rdquo; shall mean the involuntary termination of the Executive&rsquo;s actual employment relationship with Essential and
any of its Subsidiaries that actually employs the Executive.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Notice
of Termination</U>. Any Termination of Employment following a Change in Control shall be communicated by a Notice of Termination
to the other party hereto given in accordance with Section 15 hereof. For purposes of this Agreement, a &ldquo;Notice of Termination&rdquo;
means a written notice which (i) indicates the specific provision in this Agreement relied upon, (ii) briefly summarizes the facts
and circumstances deemed to provide a basis for the Executive&rsquo;s Termination of Employment under the provision so indicated, and
(iii) if the Termination Date is other than the date of receipt of such notice, specifies the Termination Date (which date shall
not be more than 15 days after the giving of such notice for a termination other than a Good Reason Termination, or, in the event
of a Good Reason Termination, not more than 15 days after the end of the Cure Period.)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Severance
Compensation upon Termination</U>. Subject to the provisions of Section 12 and Section 24 hereof, in the event of the Executive&rsquo;s
involuntary Termination of Employment for any reason other than Cause or in the event of a Good Reason Termination, in either
event within 90 days preceding or two years after the consummation of a Change in Control, Essential shall pay to the Executive,
upon the execution of a release in the form attached as Exhibit A, a single lump sum cash payment in an amount equal to <B>two
(2) times </B>the Executive&rsquo;s Base Compensation, plus a pro-rata share of the Executive&rsquo;s Target Bonus based on the portion
of the calendar year elapsed at the time of the Executive&rsquo;s Termination of Employment <U>as well as</U> full vesting of
all outstanding unvested equity, in whatever form (&ldquo;<U>CIC </U></FONT>Severance Benefits&rdquo;). The number of performance-based
restricted stock units that so vest shall be as determined pursuant to the applicable award agreement.  Any lump sum payment
under this Section 3 shall be paid on or before the thirteenth (13<SUP>th</SUP>) day following the date of termination; provided,
that the release contemplated by Section 3 is effective.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Other
Payments and Benefits</U>. The payment due under Section 3 hereof shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any payments or benefits,
due to the Executive under any other plan, policy or program of Essential, and its Subsidiaries or Affiliates; provided, however,
that an Executive shall not be eligible for benefits under any severance plan, program or arrangement maintained by Essential,
or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, if the Executive is entitled to receive benefits under this Agreement as a result of
a Termination of Employment within 90 days preceding or two years following a Change in Control. In addition, if the Executive
is entitled to a payment under Section 3 hereof, the Executive shall be entitled to:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a cash amount equal to (i) <B>twenty-four (24) months</B> of the COBRA rate in effect at the Executive&rsquo;s Termination of
Employment, plus (ii) an additional amount which, after reduction for applicable income and employment taxes owed with respect
to such additional amount, equals the income and employment taxes payable with respect to the amount described in clause (i),
which shall be paid in a single lump sum at the time the benefit under Section 3 is paid; and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fully-paid executive level reasonable outplacement services from the provider or the Executive&rsquo;s choice for <B>six (6) months
</B>following the Termination Date. All reimbursements paid to the Executive for purposes of outplacement services shall be made
or provided in accordance with Treas. Reg. &sect;1.409A-1(b)(9)(v)(A).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treatment
of Options in Change in Control. In the event that Executive holds any outstanding options where the fair market value of a share
does not exceed the exercise price to purchase that share and such options are not assumed by the surviving business as a result
of the Change in Control, preserving the same economics and exercise period as the then outstanding options, then such options
shall be converted into restricted stock units (&ldquo;RSUs&rdquo;) such that the number of RSUs resulting from the conversion
shall equal the number of RSUs that would have been equivalent to the number of options granted using the Black-Scholes valuation
method to determine how many RSUs would have been granted at the time of grant, and such RSUs shall continue to vest on the same
basis as the underlying options would have vested, subject to acceleration as provided in Section 3.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Trust
Fund</U>. Essential sponsors an irrevocable trust fund pursuant to a trust agreement to hold assets to satisfy its obligations
to the Executive under this Agreement. Funding of such trust fund shall be subject to the discretion of certain Essential&rsquo;s executives,
as set forth in the agreement pursuant to which the fund has been established.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Enforcement</U>.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
the event that Essential shall fail or refuse to make payment of any amounts due the Executive under Sections 3 and 4 hereof within
the respective time periods provided therein, Essential shall pay to the Executive, in addition to the payment of any other sums
provided in this Agreement, interest, compounded daily, on any amount remaining unpaid from the date payment is required under
Section 3 or 4, as appropriate, until paid to the Executive, at the rate from time to time announced by PNC Bank, or its successor,
as its &ldquo;prime rate&rdquo; plus 1%, each change in such rate to take effect on the effective date of the change in such prime
rate.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It
is the intent of the parties that the Executive not be required to incur any expenses associated with the enforcement of his rights
under this Agreement by arbitration, litigation or other legal action because the cost and expense thereof would substantially
detract from the benefits intended to be extended to the Executive hereunder. Accordingly, Essential shall pay the Executive the
amount necessary to reimburse the Executive in full for all reasonable expenses (including all attorneys&rsquo; fees and legal expenses)
incurred by the Executive in enforcing any of the obligations of Essential under this Agreement within five business days following
the Executive&rsquo;s request for the reimbursement.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>No
Mitigation</U>. The Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment or benefit provided for in this Agreement
by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any payment or benefit provided for herein be reduced by any
compensation earned by other employment or otherwise.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Non-exclusivity
of Rights</U>. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or limit the Executive&rsquo;s continuing or future participation in or rights
under any benefit, bonus, incentive or other plan or program provided by Essential, or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates,
and for which the Executive may qualify, other than any severance plan, policy or arrangement of Essential or its Subsidiaries
or Affiliates. The provisions of this Agreement may require a variance from the terms and conditions of certain compensation or
bonus plans under circumstances where such plans would not provide for payment thereof in order to obtain the maximum benefits
for the Executive. It is the specific intention of the parties that the provisions of this Agreement shall supersede any provisions
to the contrary in such plans, and such plans shall be deemed to have been amended to correspond with this Agreement without further
action by Essential.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>No
Set-Off</U>. Essential&rsquo;s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations
hereunder shall not be affected by any circumstances, including, without limitation, any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense
or other right which Essential, or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates have or may have against the Executive or others.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Taxes</U>.
Any payment required under this Agreement shall be subject to all requirements of the law with regard to the withholding of taxes,
filing, making of reports and the like, and Essential shall use its best efforts to satisfy promptly all such requirements.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Certain
Reduction of Payments</U>.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
the event that it shall be determined that any payment or distribution in the nature of compensation (within the meaning of section
280G(b)(2) of the Code) to or for the benefit of the Executive, whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant
to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise (a &ldquo;Payment&rdquo;), would constitute an &ldquo;excess parachute payment&rdquo;
within the meaning of section 280G of the Code, the aggregate present value of the Payments under the Agreement and any other
arrangement shall be reduced (but not below zero) to the Reduced Amount (defined below), provided that the reduction shall be
made only if the Accounting Firm (described below) determines that the reduction will provide the Executive with a greater net
after-tax benefit than would no reduction. The &ldquo;Reduced Amount&rdquo; shall be an amount expressed in present value which
maximizes the aggregate present value of Payments under this Agreement and any other arrangement without causing any Payment under
this Agreement to be subject to the Excise Tax (defined below), determined in accordance with section 280G(d)(4) of the Code.
The term &ldquo;Excise Tax&rdquo; means the excise tax imposed under section 4999 of the Code, together with any interest or penalties
imposed with respect to such excise tax. The Company shall reduce the Payments by first reducing Payments that are not payable
in cash and then by reducing cash Payments. Any Payment reductions made pursuant to this subsection (a) shall be nondiscretionary
and made in the manner that (i) least reduces economic value to the Executive and (ii) amounts payable at different times with
the same value shall be reduced pro-rata. Only amounts payable under this Agreement shall be reduced pursuant to this subsection
(a). All determinations to be made under this subsection (b) shall be made by an independent certified public accounting firm
or other expert selected by Essential no later than immediately prior to the consummation of the Change in Control (the &ldquo;Accounting
Firm&rdquo;), which shall provide its determinations and any supporting calculations both to Essential and the Executive no later
than 60 days of the Change in Control. Any such determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Essential and the Executive.
All of the fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm in performing the determinations referred to in this subsection (b) shall
be borne solely by Essential.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
of the fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm in performing the determinations referred to in subsection (a) above shall be
borne solely by Essential.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Term
of Agreement</U>. The term of this Agreement shall be indefinite until Essential notifies the Executive in writing that this Agreement
will not be renewed at least 12 months prior to the proposed termination; provided, however, that (i) after a Change in Control
during the term of this Agreement, this Agreement shall remain in effect until all of the obligations of the parties hereunder
are satisfied or have expired, and (ii) this Agreement shall terminate if, prior to a Change in Control, the employment of the
Executive with Essential or one or more of its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, shall terminate for any reason except to the
extent benefits would be payable hereunder (<I>i.e.</I>, in connection with certain terminations within 60 days preceding the
Change in Control).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Successor
Company</U>. Essential shall require any successor or successors (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger or otherwise)
to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of Essential, by agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the
Executive, to acknowledge expressly that this Agreement is binding upon and enforceable against the successor or successors, in
accordance with the terms hereof, and to become jointly and severally obligated with Essential to perform this Agreement in the
same manner and to the same extent that Essential would be required to perform if no such succession or successions had taken
place. Failure of Essential to notify the Executive in writing as to such successorship, to provide the Executive the opportunity
to review and agree to the successor&rsquo;s assumption of this Agreement or to obtain such agreement prior to the effectiveness of
any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, Essential means Essential and any successor
or successors to its business and/or assets, jointly and severally.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Notice</U>.
All notices and other communications required or permitted hereunder or necessary or convenient in connection herewith shall be
in writing and shall be delivered personally or mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by overnight
express courier service, as follows:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">If
to Essential, to:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Essential
Utilities, Inc.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">c/o General Counsel<BR>
762 W. Lancaster Avenue</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Bryn
Mawr, PA 19010-3489</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">If
to the Executive, to:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">__________________</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">__________________</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt 1.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">__________________</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">or to such other
names or addresses as Essential or the Executive, as the case may be, shall designate by notice to the other party hereto in the
manner specified in this Section; provided, however, that if no such notice is given by Essential following a Change in Control,
notice at the last address of Essential or to any successor pursuant to Section 14 hereof shall be deemed sufficient for the purposes
hereof. Any such notice shall be deemed delivered and effective when received in the case of personal delivery, five days after
deposit, postage prepaid, with the U.S. Postal Service in the case of registered or certified mail, or on the next business day
in the case of overnight express courier service.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">16.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Governing
Law</U>. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without giving
effect to any conflict of laws provisions.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">17.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Contents
of Agreement, Amendment and Assignment</U>. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements, sets forth the entire understanding
between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof (including, without limitation, the Prior Agreement), and
cannot be changed, modified, extended or terminated except upon written amendment executed by the Executive and Essential. The
provisions of this Agreement may require a variance from the terms and conditions of certain compensation or bonus plans under
circumstances where such plans would not provide for payment thereof in order to obtain the maximum benefits for the Executive.
It is the specific intention of the parties that the provisions of this Agreement shall supersede any provisions to the contrary
in such plans, and such plans shall be deemed to have been amended to correspond with this Agreement without further action by
Essential.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">18.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>No Right to Continued Employment</U>. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as giving the Executive any right to be
retained in the employ of Essential or any of its Subsidiaries.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">19.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;Successors
and Assigns</U>. All of the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable
by the respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto, except that the duties and responsibilities
of Essential hereunder shall not be assignable in whole or in part.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Severability</U>.
If any provision of this Agreement or application thereof to anyone or under any circumstances shall be determined to be invalid
or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions or applications of this Agreement
which can be given effect without the invalid or unenforceable provision or application.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">21.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Remedies
Cumulative; No Waiver</U>. No right conferred upon the Executive by this Agreement is intended to be exclusive of any other right
or remedy, and each and every such right or remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to any other right or remedy given
hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity. No delay or omission by the Executive in exercising any right, remedy
or power hereunder or existing at law or in equity shall be construed as a waiver thereof.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">22.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Miscellaneous</U>.
All section headings are for convenience only. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which is an original.
It shall not be necessary in making proof of this Agreement or any counterpart hereof to produce or account for any of the other
counterparts.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">23.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Arbitration</U>.
In the event of any dispute under the provisions of this Agreement other than a dispute in which the sole relief sought is an
equitable remedy such as an injunction, the parties shall be required to have the dispute, controversy or claim settled by arbitration
in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, in accordance with the JAMS employment arbitration rules, before one arbitrator who shall be an executive
officer or former executive officer of a publicly traded corporation, selected by the parties. Any award entered by the arbitrator
shall be final, binding and nonappealable and judgment may be entered thereon by either party in accordance with applicable law
in any court of competent jurisdiction. This arbitration provision shall be specifically enforceable. The arbitrator shall have
no authority to modify any provision of this Agreement or to award a remedy for a dispute involving this Agreement other than
a benefit specifically provided under or by virtue of the Agreement. Essential shall be responsible for all of the fees of the
American Arbitration Association and the arbitrator and any expenses relating to the conduct of the arbitration (including reasonable
attorneys&rsquo; fees and expenses).&#9;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">24.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Section
409A of the Code</U>.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Compliance</U>.
This Agreement shall be interpreted to avoid any penalty sanctions under section 409A of the Code. If any payment or benefit cannot
be provided or made at the time specified herein without incurring sanctions under section 409A, then such benefit or payment
shall be provided in full at the earliest time thereafter when such sanctions will not be imposed. For purposes of section 409A
of the Code, all payments to be made upon a Termination of Employment under this Agreement may only be made upon a &ldquo;separation
from service&rdquo; under section 409A of the Code, each payment made under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment
and the right to a series of installment payments under this Agreement is to be treated as a right to a series of separate payments.
In no event shall the Executive, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of any payments to be made to him under this
Agreement. All reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided under this Agreement shall be made or provided in accordance with
the requirements of Treas. Reg. &sect;1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv), including, where applicable, the requirement that (i) any reimbursement
is for expenses incurred during the Executive&rsquo;s lifetime (or during a shorter period of time specified in this Agreement),
(ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during a calendar year may not affect the
expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other calendar year, (iii) the reimbursement of
an eligible expense will be made on or before the last day of the calendar year following the year in which the expense is incurred,
and (iv) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.</FONT></P>

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Delay</U>. To the maximum extent permitted under section 409A of the Code, severance payments payable under this Agreement are
intended to comply with the &ldquo;short-term deferral exception&rdquo; under Treas. Reg. &sect;1.409A-1(b)(4), and any remaining
amount is intended to comply with the &ldquo;separation pay exception&rdquo; under Treas. Reg. &sect;1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii); provided,
however, any amount payable to the Executive during the six-month period following the Executive&rsquo;s Termination of Employment
that does not qualify within either of the foregoing exceptions and is deemed as deferred compensation subject to the requirements
of section 409A of the Code, then such amount shall hereinafter be referred to as the &ldquo;Excess Amount.&rdquo; If at the time
of the Executive&rsquo;s Termination of Employment, the Executive is a &ldquo;specified employee&rdquo; (as defined in section
409A of the Code), then Essential shall postpone the commencement of the payment of the portion of the Excess Amount that is payable
within the six-month period following the Executive&rsquo;s Termination of Employment for six months following the Executive&rsquo;s
Termination of Employment. The delayed Excess Amount shall be paid in a lump sum to the Executive within thirty (30) days following
the date that is six (6) months following the Executive&rsquo;s Termination of Employment, and any amount payable to the Executive
after the expiration of such six (6) month period under this Agreement shall continue to be paid to the Executive in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement. If the Executive dies during such six-month period and prior to the payment of the portion of
the Excess Amount that is required to be delayed on account of section 409A of the Code, such Excess Amount shall be paid to the
personal representative of the Executive&rsquo;s estate within thirty (30) days after the Executive&rsquo;s death, and any amounts
not delayed shall be paid to the personal representative of the Executive&rsquo;s estate in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center">List of Officers Party to Amended &amp; Restated Change-in-Control Agreements</P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: left">Colleen Arnold</P>

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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Tax Identification Number</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_CountryRegion_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Country Region</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:to="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:to="dei_LocalPhoneNumber_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_LocalPhoneNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Local Phone Number</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_Extension" xlink:label="dei_Extension" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_Extension" xlink:to="dei_Extension_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_Extension_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Extension</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_WrittenCommunications" xlink:to="dei_WrittenCommunications_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_WrittenCommunications_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Written Communications</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_SolicitingMaterial" xlink:label="dei_SolicitingMaterial" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_SolicitingMaterial" xlink:to="dei_SolicitingMaterial_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_SolicitingMaterial_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Soliciting Material</link:label>
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer" xlink:label="dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:to="dei_Security12bTitle_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Title of 12(b) Security</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_NoTradingSymbolFlag" xlink:to="dei_NoTradingSymbolFlag_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_NoTradingSymbolFlag_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">No Trading Symbol Flag</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:to="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Symbol</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:to="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_Security12gTitle" xlink:label="dei_Security12gTitle" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_Security12gTitle" xlink:to="dei_Security12gTitle_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_Security12gTitle_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Title of 12(g) Security</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_SecurityReportingObligation" xlink:label="dei_SecurityReportingObligation" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_SecurityReportingObligation" xlink:to="dei_SecurityReportingObligation_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_SecurityReportingObligation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Security Reporting Obligation</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_AnnualInformationForm" xlink:label="dei_AnnualInformationForm" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AnnualInformationForm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Annual Information Form</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_AuditedAnnualFinancialStatements" xlink:label="dei_AuditedAnnualFinancialStatements" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AuditedAnnualFinancialStatements" xlink:to="dei_AuditedAnnualFinancialStatements_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AuditedAnnualFinancialStatements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Audited Annual Financial Statements</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:to="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Voluntary Filers</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Current Reporting Status</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Interactive Data Current</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Filer Category</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Small Business</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Emerging Growth Company</link:label>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Cover<br></strong></div></th>
<th class="th"><div>May 02, 2024</div></th>
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<td class="text">Essential
Utilities, Inc.<span></span>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the state or province.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:stateOrProvinceItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
</table></div>
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</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityCentralIndexKey</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:centralIndexKeyItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
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</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityFileNumber">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityFileNumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:fileNumberItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:edgarStateCountryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityRegistrantName</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:employerIdItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_LocalPhoneNumber">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Local phone number for entity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_LocalPhoneNumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 13e<br> -Subsection 4c<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 14d<br> -Subsection 2b<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_Security12bTitle">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Title of a 12(b) registered security.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_Security12bTitle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:securityTitleItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_SecurityExchangeName">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the Exchange on which a security is registered.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection d1-1<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_SecurityExchangeName</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:edgarExchangeCodeItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_SolicitingMaterial">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 14a<br> -Subsection 12<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_SolicitingMaterial</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_TradingSymbol">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_TradingSymbol</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:tradingSymbolItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_WrittenCommunications">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.</p></div>
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