Financial & Corporate News

John R. Schimkaitis, Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK), announced that the Board of Directors appointed Matthew Kim to Assistant Vice President of the Company at their meeting yesterday.

At their meeting held on August 4, 2010, the Board of Directors of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per share on the Company’s common stock, representing $1.32 per share on an annualized basis.

John R. Schimkaitis, Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK), announced that the Board of Directors appointed Elaine B. Bittner and Jeffrey R. Tietbohl as Vice Presidents of the Company at their meeting earlier this week.

John R. Schimkaitis, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) today announced the Board’s appointment of Jeff Householder as President of Florida Public Utilities Company, Chesapeake’s wholly-owned subsidiary, effective June 14, 2010.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) today announced higher financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

At their meeting held on May 5, 2010, the Board of Directors of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per share on the Company’s common stock.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK; the “Company” or “Chesapeake”) today announced increased financial results for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2009.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) today announced the Board’s appointment of John R. Schimkaitis as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors effective March 1, 2010.

At their meeting held on February 24, 2010, the Board of Directors of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.315 per share on the Company’s common stock, representing $1.26 per share on an annualized basis.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) today announced financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2009. The Company generated net income of $308,000, or $0.04 per share (diluted), for the third quarter of 2009, compared to a net loss of $198,000, or $0.03 per share (diluted), for the third quarter of 2008.

At their meeting held on November 4, 2009, the Board of Directors of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.315 per share on the Company’s common stock, representing $1.26 per share on an annualized basis.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) and Florida Public Utilities Company (NYSE AMEX: FPU) announced today the completion of their planned merger, effective yesterday, October 28, 2009. Florida Public Utilities is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) and Florida Public Utilities Company (NYSE Amex: FPU) announced that their shareholders approved the proposed merger of the companies at separate meetings held today.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) today announced that Glass, Lewis & Co. and PROXY Governance, Inc., two independent proxy advisory firms, have each recommended that Chesapeake shareholders vote “FOR” the strategic merger with Florida Public Utilities (NYSE Amex: FPU) at Chesapeake’s Special Meeting of Shareholders on October 22, 2009.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) today announced net income of $806,000 for the second quarter of 2009, or $0.12 per share (diluted), compared to $1.8 million, or $0.27 per share (diluted), for the second quarter of 2008.