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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000019745
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION [4923]
		IRS NUMBER:				510064146
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		STREET 1:		909 SILVER LAKE BLVD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 615
		CITY:			DOVER
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19903-0615
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		STREET 1:		909 SILVER LAKE BLVD
		CITY:			DOVER
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