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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-274090"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CPK"
cik: "0000019745"
company_name: "CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP"
filed_at: "2023-11-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T07:55:01.779832+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chesapeake Utilities gets HSR clearance, expects FCG acquisition close in Q4 2023

## Summary
- Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period expired Nov 6, 2023; regulatory financing approvals received.
- Acquisition of Florida City Gas for ~$923.4M cash expected to close Q4 2023.
- Plans to issue ~$550M senior notes with weighted avg interest rate of 6.54%.
- Notes: $100M each for 3, 4, 5, 7, and 10-year terms, plus $50M 15-year/10-year avg term.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-274090
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CPK
- cik: 0000019745
- company_name: CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP
- filed_at: 2023-11-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19745/000119312523274090/0001193125-23-274090-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19745/000119312523274090/d585321d8k.htm

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