# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000078128
**File Stem:** 0001552781-23-000154
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 6466
**Document Hash:** 06611354fd670129075e097120aac445
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001552781-23-000154.hdr.sgml**: 20230322

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001552781-23-000154

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230322

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230322

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Essential Utilities, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000078128
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** WATER SUPPLY [4941]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 231702594
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** PA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-06659
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23753088

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 762 W. LANCASTER AVE
- **CITY:** BRYN MAWR
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19010-3489
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 610-527-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 762 W. LANCASTER AVE
- **CITY:** BRYN MAWR
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19010-3489

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AQUA AMERICA INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20040120

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**UNITED STATES** **<br> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**<br> Washington, D.C. 20549

**SCHEDULE 14A**

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

**Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.)**

<br> 🗹 Filed by the Registrant □ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;□ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;□ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CONFIDENTIAL, FOR USE OF THE COMMISSION ONLY (AS PERMITTED BY RULE 14a-6(e)(2)) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;□ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitive Proxy Statement |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;🗹 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitive Additional Materials |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;□ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12 |

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**ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC.**

*(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)*

 

 <br> *(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other than the Registrant)*

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;🗹 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**No fee required.** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;□ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;□ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.** |

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Your Vote Counts! Get informed before you vote View the Notice of Proxy Statement, Annual Report,1234567890123456789012345678901234567890, 123456789012345678 9012345678901234567890, 1234567890123456789012345678901234567890, 12345678901234567890123456789012345 67890 online OR you can receive a free paper copy of voting material(s) by requesting prior to . If you would like to request a copy of the voting material(s), you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # FLASHID-JOB# Ricky Campana P.O. Box 123456 Suite 500 51 Mercedes Way Edgewood, NY 11717 1 OF 2 322,224 148,294 30# XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. 2023 Annual Meeting Vote by May 02, 2023 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a Plan, vote by April 30, 2023 11:59 PM ET. ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. 762 WEST LANCASTER AVENUE BRYN MAWR, PA 19010 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 03, 2023. & Proxy Statement, Annual Report, Supplement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 19, 2023. 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 sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. 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. Vote Virtually at the Meeting\* May 03, 2023 8:00 AM EDT Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/WTRG2023 \*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the Vote at www.ProxyVote.com Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Sign up for E-delivery". Voting Items Board Recommends FLASHID-JOB# Control # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX THE COMPANY NAME INC. - COMMON ASDFGHJKL 123456789.1234 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS A 123456789.1234 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS B 123456789.1234 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS C 123456789.1234 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS D 123456789.1234 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS E 123456789.1234 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS F 123456789.1234 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - 401 K 123456789.1234 SHARE CLASSES REPRESENTED FOR VOTING upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. 1. To elect eight nominees as directors: Nominees: 01) Elizabeth B. Amato 04) Daniel J. Hilferty 07) Ellen T. Ruff 02) David A. Ciesinski 05) Edwina Kelly 08) Lee C. Stewart 03) Christopher H. Franklin 06) W. Bryan Lewis For 2. To approve an advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers for 2022. For 3. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the 2023 fiscal year. For 4. To approve an advisory vote on whether the frequency of the advisory vote on compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers should be every 1, 2 or 3 years. Year NOTE: To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof..