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): October 20, 1995 CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-593 51-0064146 (State of other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 909 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware 19904 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (302) 734-6713 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware 19904 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)Item 5. Other Events The attached press release (Exhibit 1) regarding the change in Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's transfer agent and registrar is hereby incorporated by reference. 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 /s/ John R. Schimkaitis - -------------------------------- John R. Schimkaitis Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Date: October 20, 1995 Exhibit 1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: William C. Boyles October 20, 1995 Treasurer & Assistant Secretary NYSE Symbol: CPK (302) 734-6744 CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN TRANSFER AGENT Chesapeake Utilities Corporation today announced the appointment of The First National Bank of Boston as its transfer agent and registrar replacing American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. This change in duties is effective December 4, 1995. The First National Bank of Boston currently acts as transfer agent and registrar for approximately 1,000 public companies. It has been in business for over 100 years and is presently one of the country's largest stock transfer agents. Chesapeake, headquartered in Dover, Delaware, is a diversified utility company engaged in natural gas transmission and distribution, propane distribution, and information technology services. # # #