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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2012. The Company’s net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 was $3.2 million, or $0.33 per share. This represents an increase of $822,000, or $0.08 per share, compared to the same quarter in 2011, and quarter-over-quarter increases of 34 percent and 32 percent for net income and earnings per share, respectively.

The Board of Directors of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.365 per common share. The dividend is payable January 7, 2013 to all shareholders of record as of December 14, 2012.

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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2012. The Company’s net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 was $5.1 million, or $0.52 per share. This represents an increase of $1.5 million, or $0.15 per share, compared to the same quarter in 2011, and quarter-over-quarter increases of 44 percent and 43 percent for net income and earnings per share, respectively.

The Board of Directors of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.365 per common share. The dividend is payable October 5, 2012 to all shareholders of record as of September 14, 2012.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) will host a conference call on Thursday, August 9, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. ET to discuss the Company’s financial results for the second quarter 2012. The second quarter 2012 earnings press release will be issued on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, before the market opens.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (“Chesapeake”) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the operating assets of Eastern Shore Gas Company (“Eastern Shore Gas”) and its affiliate, Eastern Shore Propane Company (“Eastern Shore Propane”), both of which are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Energy Equity Partners, L.P.

Michael P. McMasters, President and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK), announced that the Board of Directors appointed Matthew M. Kim to Vice President of the Company at their meeting Wednesday. In addition, Thomas E. Mahn has been appointed Treasurer of the Company; and William D. Hancock has been appointed as Assistant Vice President of Peninsula Energy Services Company, Inc. These appointments are effective immediately.

At their meeting held on May 2, 2012, the Board of Directors of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.365 per share on the Company’s common stock. The Board’s action raises the annualized dividend eight cents per share from $1.38 to $1.46 per share, equating to a 5.8% increase over the prior year. The $0.365 per share dividend will be paid July 5, 2012 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2012.