---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001552781-25-000248"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTRG"
cik: "0000078128"
company_name: "Essential Utilities, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T18:39:14.526140+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 5.250% Senior Notes due 2035

## Summary
- Principal $500M, interest 5.250% per annum, matures Aug 15, 2035.
- Interest payable semi-annually Feb 15 and Aug 15, beginning Feb 15, 2026.
- Redeemable at make-whole prior to May 15, 2035 (Par Call Date), then at par.
- Offering closed Aug 7, 2025; issued under indenture with U.S. Bank Trust as trustee.
- Underwriting agreement with BofA Securities, Wells Fargo, and Huntington Securities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001552781-25-000248
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTRG
- cik: 0000078128
- company_name: Essential Utilities, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278125000248/0001552781-25-000248-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278125000248/e25281_wtrg-8k.htm

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