Reg FD Disclosure

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): August 4, 2023     Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)       Delaware   001-11590   51-0064146 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)   500 Energy Lane , Dover , Delaware   19901 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 302 . 734.6799 Not Applicable Former name or former address, if changed since last report     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock - par value per share $0.4867   CPK   New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐       Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 4, 2023, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (the “Company”) posted a presentation that will be used during its conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 on its website ( www.chpk.com ) under the “Investors” section. This presentation is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Report”). The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. Furthermore, such information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits.   Exhibit Numbers    Description 99.1    2023 Second Quarter Earnings Presentation 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 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.       Chesapeake Utilities Corporation August 4, 2023     By:   /s/ Beth W. Cooper     Name:   Beth W. Cooper     Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer