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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 4, 2022

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware |  | 001-11590 |  | 51-0064146
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

500 Energy Lane, Dover, Delaware |  | 19901
(Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 302. 734.6799

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class |  | Trading Symbol(s) |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock - par value per share $0.4867 |  | CPK |  | New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 4, 2022, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (the “Company”) posted a presentation that was used during its conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 on its website (www.chpk.com) under the “Investors” section. This presentation is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Report”).

The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. Furthermore, such information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Numbers |  | Description
99.1 |  | Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Call Presentation
104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

|  |  |  | Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
August 5, 2022 |  |  |  | By: |  | /s/ Beth W. Cooper
|  |  |  | Name: |  | Beth W. Cooper
|  |  |  | Title: |  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer