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YORW Form 4: President & CEO Adds 15 Shares at $30.07

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Joseph Thomas Hand, who serves as President & CEO and a director of The York Water Company (YORW), reported a personal stock purchase on 10/03/2025. The filing shows a purchase of 15 shares at a price of $30.07 per share, recorded on the Form 4 and signed on 10/06/2025. After the transaction the filing reports 38,351.6586 shares beneficially owned directly and 99.168 shares indirectly (held by a child). The filing notes that the direct total includes shares acquired through the companys dividend reinvestment plan.

Positive

  • Insider purchase by the President & CEO on 10/03/2025
  • Disclosure of indirect holding (99.168 shares) increases transparency
  • Direct ownership remains sizable at 38,351.6586 shares, showing significant insider stake

Negative

  • Purchase quantity is very small (15 shares), limiting any strong market signal

Insights

CEO purchased a small number of shares, reinforcing alignment with shareholders.

The 15-share purchase at $30.07 on 10/03/2025 is a direct personal acquisition by the President & CEO and director. Small, routine purchases by senior executives are commonly used to maintain personal exposure to company equity and signal continued alignment with shareholder interests.

This transaction is modest relative to the 38,351.6586 shares reported as directly owned after the trade; monitor any pattern of regular purchases or larger buys over the coming months for stronger governance signals.

Transaction is straightforward: a market purchase recorded on Form 4 with DRIP disclosure.

The Form 4 records a purchase code and explicitly notes inclusion of shares from the dividend reinvestment plan, which explains part of the direct ownership total. The filing complies with Section 16 reporting by disclosing transaction date and price.

Investors and compliance teams can verify trade timing and holdings on filings; the next relevant item to check would be any additional Form 4s or DRIP activity within the next quarter.

Insider Hand Joseph Thomas
Role President & CEO
Bought 15 shs ($451.05)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Stock 15 $30.07 $451.05
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 38,351.659 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 99.168 shares (Indirect, by child)
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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hand Joseph Thomas
(Last) (First) (Middle)
130 EAST MARKET STREET
(Street)
YORK PA 17401-1219
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
YORK WATER CO [ YORW ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/03/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 10/03/2025 P 15 A $30.07 38,351.6586(1) D
Common Stock 99.168(1) I by child
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes shares acquired under The York Water Company dividend reinvestment plan.
Molly Elizabeth Houck, Assistant Secretary by Power of Attorney 10/06/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did YORW insider Joseph Thomas Hand report on Form 4?

He reported a purchase of 15 shares at $30.07 per share on 10/03/2025, disclosed on Form 4 filed and signed on 10/06/2025.

How many YORW shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

The filing shows 38,351.6586 shares owned directly and 99.168 shares owned indirectly (by a child) after the transaction.

Does the Form 4 explain the composition of the reported holdings?

Yes. The filing states that the direct total includes shares acquired under the dividend reinvestment plan.

Who signed the Form 4 and when was it signed?

The Form 4 was signed by Molly Elizabeth Houck, Assistant Secretary, by Power of Attorney on 10/06/2025.

What is the reporting person's role at YORW?

The reporting person, Joseph Thomas Hand, is reported as both a Director and the President & CEO of The York Water Company.