defa14a2010nacard.htm

 
 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
 
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
130 E. MARKET STREET
P.O. BOX 15089
YORK, PA 17405
 
Meeting Information
 
   Meeting Type:  Annual
   For Holders as of:   February 26, 2010
   Date:  May 3, 2010  Time:  1:00 p.m. EDT
   Location:  Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center
     50 North George Street
     York, Pennsylvania 17401
   Free parking will be available at the
   York City parking garages.
 
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company.
 
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We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
 
 
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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL REPORT
SHAREHOLDER LETTER
     
 
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Voting items
 
 
Directors recommend a vote “FOR”
Items 1, 2 and 3.
 
1.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS:
 
Nominees:
 
1)
William T. Morris
 
2)
Jeffrey S. Osman
 
3)
Cynthia A. Dotzel, CPA
 
2.
ELIMINATE CUMULATIVE VOTING
 
To approve an amendment of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to eliminate cumulative voting.
 
3.
APPOINT PARENTEBEARD LLC AS AUDITORS
 
To ratify the appointment of ParenteBeard LLC as auditors.
 
4.
DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY
 
To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment thereof according to the proxies’ discretion and in their discretion.
   
Lunch will be available at 12:00 p.m. EDT.
RSVP for lunch by April 23, 2010 to (717)718-2942.
Directions to the meeting are available at www.yorkwater.com/annual or by calling (717)718-2942.