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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  WASHINGTON, DC 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): February 27, 2020   Essential Utilities, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)   Pennsylvania 001-06659 23-1702594 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)   762 West Lancaster Avenue     Bryn Mawr , Pennsylvania   19010-3489 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 527-8000        (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:   ☐ 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))   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. ☐ 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, $.50 par value   WTRG   New York Stock Exchange 6.00% Tangible Equity Units   WTRU   New York Stock Exchange       Item 8.01 Other Events. On February 27, 2020, Essential Utilities, Inc. (the “Company”) held an Analyst Day via webcast from the New York Stock Exchange. Following the Analyst Day, the Company issued a press release announcing new commitments to environmental and community health by launching two standards for its Aqua water utilities. The press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d)       Exhibits Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release of Essential Utilities, Inc., dated February 27, 2020 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in inline XBRL)     SIGNATURE   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.       ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC.       By:   /s/ Christopher P. Luning     Christopher P. Luning     Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   Dated: February 27, 2020