---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001552781-24-000496"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTRG"
cik: "0000078128"
company_name: "Essential Utilities, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T09:09:35.674667+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Essential Utilities issues $500M of 4.800% Senior Notes due 2027

## Summary
- Issued $500M principal of 4.800% Senior Notes maturing August 15, 2027.
- Interest payable semi-annually on Feb 15 and Aug 15, commencing Feb 15, 2025.
- Redeemable at make-whole price prior to July 15, 2027; thereafter at par plus accrued interest.
- Notes issued under indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company as trustee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001552781-24-000496
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTRG
- cik: 0000078128
- company_name: Essential Utilities, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278124000496/0001552781-24-000496-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278124000496/e24344_wtrg-8k.htm

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