York Water Co (YORW) CEO reports open market share purchase on Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

York Water Co President & CEO Joseph Thomas Hand reported buying company stock. On 01/16/2026, he acquired 279.173 shares of common stock in an open market purchase at $30.4476 per share. Following this transaction, he beneficially owned 39,872.0776 common shares directly. The filing also reports 100.645 shares held indirectly by a child. The reported holdings include shares acquired through The York Water Company dividend reinvestment plan.

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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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)
01/16/2026

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	01/16/2026		P		279.173	A	$30.4476	39,872.0776(1)	D
Commone								100.645(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	01/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did YORW report for Joseph Thomas Hand?

The filing shows that President & CEO Joseph Thomas Hand acquired 279.173 shares of York Water Co common stock on 01/16/2026 in an open market purchase.

At what price did the YORW CEO buy York Water Co shares?

He purchased the common stock at a price of $30.4476 per share.

How many York Water Co (YORW) shares does the CEO own after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, he beneficially owned 39,872.0776 shares of York Water Co common stock directly.

Does the YORW Form 4 show any indirect holdings for the CEO?

Yes. The Form 4 reports an additional 100.645 shares held indirectly and described as held "by child".

What does the footnote in the York Water Co Form 4 explain?

The footnote explains that the reported holdings include shares acquired under The York Water Company dividend reinvestment plan.

What role does Joseph Thomas Hand hold at York Water Co (YORW)?

He is reported as both a Director and an Officer, serving as President & CEO of York Water Co.