Aqua America, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   May 16, 2006

Aqua America, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Pennsylvania 001-06659 23-1702594
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania   19010-3489
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   610-527-8000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 16, 2006, Aqua America, Inc. announced an agreement with Utilities & Industries Corp., LLC, to acquire the capital stock of New York Water Service Corporation, which provides public water to approximately 135,000 residents in Nassau County, Long Island, New York. The stock purchase agreement provides for a purchase price of $28 million in cash and the assumption of approximately $23 million in debt. Closing the transaction is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approval by the New York Public Service Commission.





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SIGNATURES

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

         
    Aqua America, Inc.
          
May 22, 2006   By:   Roy H. Stahl
       
        Name: Roy H. Stahl
        Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary