On February 28, 2017, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, dated February 28, 2017.

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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (Chesapeake) is an energy company. The Company, through its operating divisions and subsidiaries, is engaged in regulated and unregulated energy businesses. It provides natural gas distribution and transmission, natural gas supply, gathering and processing, electric distribution and propane distribution service. It operates through two segments: Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy. The Regulated Energy segment includes its natural gas distribution, natural gas transmission and electric distribution operations. The Unregulated Energy segment includes its propane distribution, propane wholesale marketing, natural gas marketing and natural gas supply, gathering and processing services, which are unregulated as to their rates and services. Also included in the Unregulated Energy segment are other unregulated energy services, such as energy-related merchandise sales and heating, ventilation and air conditioning plumbing and electrical services.

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