Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: The York Water Company (YORW)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: May 4, 2026
Event: Results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 4, 2026, at The Appell Center for the Performing Arts in York, Pennsylvania.
Financial Metrics
This filing is a report on shareholder voting outcomes and does not contain financial statements. Consequently, data regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity is not provided in this document.
Material Changes
No material financial changes are reported in this filing. The document details the successful election of directors and the ratification of the independent auditor.
Shareholder Voting Results and Governance
The shareholders voted on three primary proposals:
- Election of Directors: Three directors were elected to three-year terms.
- Joseph T. Hand: 9,329,775 For; 138,622 Withheld.
- Erin C. McGlaughlin: 8,909,991 For; 558,406 Withheld.
- Laura T. Wand: 9,314,073 For; 154,324 Withheld.
Continuing Directors: Paul R. Bonney, Douglas S. Brossman, Jody L. Keller, Robert F. Lambert, Steven R. Rasmussen, and William T. Yanavitch, II.
- Ratification of Auditors: Baker Tilly US, LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
- For: 11,347,802 Shares
- Against: 523,670 Shares
- Abstaining: 26,377 Shares
- Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay): Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.
- For: 8,768,167 Shares
- Against: 603,111 Shares
- Abstaining: 97,119 Shares
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total number of shares outstanding to calculate the percentage of votes cast versus total equity.
- Review the upcoming 10-K or 10-Q filings for the actual financial performance metrics, as this 8-K contains no financial data.
- Confirm the tenure of the newly elected directors (Joseph T. Hand, Erin C. McGlaughlin, Laura T. Wand) and their specific roles on the board.
- Note the significant number of broker non-votes (2,429,452) on the director election and executive compensation proposals, indicating shares held in street name where brokers lacked discretionary voting power.