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    SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Essential Utilities Inc.

    3/25/25 4:01:26 PM ET
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    DEFA14A 1 e25021_wtrg-defa14a.htm

     

    UNITED STATES
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, D.C. 20549

    SCHEDULE 14A

    Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities

    Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

           
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    ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC.

    (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

     

     
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    1,Essential providing natural resources for life. ESSENTIAL UTILITIES. INC. 762 WEST LANCASTER AVENUE BRYN MAWR. PA 19010 Your Vote Counts! ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. 2025 Annual Meeting Vote by May 06, 2025 11 :59 PM ET. For shares held in a Plan, vote by May 04, 2025 11 :59 PM ET. You invested in ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. and it's time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 07, 2025. Get informed before you vote View the Notice & Proxy Statement, Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 23, 2025. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to [email protected]. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a ~lnumber * Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. Virtually at: Vote Virtually at the Meeting* May 07, 2025 8:00 AM EDT www.virtualshareholde rmeeting.com/WTRG2025

       

     

     

    Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Voting Items 1 . To elect seven nominees as directors: Nominees: 01) Elizabeth B. Amato 04) Christopher H. Franklin 02) Christopher L. Bruner 05) Daniel J. Hilferty 03) David A. Ciesinski 06) W. Bryan Lewis 07) Tamara L. Linde 2. To approve an advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers for 2024. Board Recommends $ For $ For 3. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for $ For the Company for the 2025 fiscal year. NOTE: To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Delivery Settings".

       

     

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