The York Water Company 10K 12-31-06



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
Commission file number 0-690
 
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

PENNSYLVANIA
23-1242500
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
   
130 EAST MARKET STREET, YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
17405
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(717) 845-3601

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
None
 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
(Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
YES ¨
NO ý

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
YES ¨
NO ý

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES ý
NO ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer”: in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):
Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer ý
Non-accelerated filer ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES ¨
NO ý

The aggregate market value of the Common Stock, no par value, held by nonaffiliates of the registrant on June 30, 2006 was $166,151,892.

As of March 12, 2007 there were 11,201,119 shares of Common Stock, no par value, outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Parts I, II and III.
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the Company's 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Parts II and III.
 

THE YORK WATER COMPANY

PART I

Item 1.
Business.

The Company is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1816.

The business of the Company is to impound, purify and distribute water. The Company operates entirely within its franchised territory, which covers 34 municipalities within York County, Pennsylvania and four municipalities within Adams County, Pennsylvania. The Company has no competitors for the provision of water service within its franchised territory. The Company is regulated by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, or PPUC, in the areas of billing, payment procedures, dispute processing, terminations, service territory and rate setting. The Company must obtain PPUC approval before changing any of the aforementioned procedures. Water service is supplied through the Company's own distribution system. The Company obtains its water supply from the south branch and east branch of the Codorus Creek, which drains an area of approximately 117 square miles. The Company has two reservoirs, Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which together hold up to approximately 2.2 billion gallons of water. The Company has a 15-mile pipeline from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman which provides access to an additional supply of 12.0 million gallons of water per day. As of December 31, 2006, the Company's average daily consumption was approximately 18.8 million gallons, and its average daily availability was approximately 35.0 million gallons. As of December 31, 2006, the Company's service territory had an estimated population of 166,000. Industry within the Company's service territory is diversified, manufacturing such items as fixtures and furniture, electrical machinery, food products, paper, ordnance units, textile products, air conditioning systems, barbells and motorcycles.

The Company's business is somewhat dependent on weather conditions, particularly the amount of rainfall; however, minimum customer charges are in place, and the Company expects to cover its fixed costs of operations under all likely weather conditions. The Company's business does not require large amounts of working capital and is not dependent on any single customer or a very few customers.

During the five year period ended December 31, 2006, the Company maintained an increasing growth in number of customers and distribution facilities. The Company presently has 106 full time employees.

The following table sets forth certain of our summary statistical information.

(In thousands of dollars)
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Revenues
         
Residential
$ 17,972
$ 16,737
$ 13,789
$ 12,574
$ 11,527
Commercial and industrial
  8,497
8,009
6,893
6,598
6,385
Other
2,189
2,059
1,822
1,717
1,641
Total
$ 28,658
$ 26,805
$ 22,504
$ 20,889
$ 19,553
           
Average daily consumption (gallons per day)
18,769,000
18,657,000
18,116,000
17,498,000
17,901,000
Miles of mains at year-end
840
804
780
739
731
Additional distribution/transmission mains installed (ft.)
178,384
126,962
211,836
44,986
72,121
Number of customers at year-end
57,578
55,731
53,134
51,916
51,023
Population served at year-end
166,000
161,000
158,000
156,000
153,000

Please refer to the “Highlights of Our 191st Year” section of our 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders filed herewith as Exhibit 13 for summary financial information for the last five years.
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For further information, please see the Shareholder Information page of our 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders filed herewith as Exhibit 13.

Item 1A.
Risk Factors.
 
The rates we charge our customers are subject to regulation. If we are unable to obtain government approval of our requests for rate increases, or if approved rate increases are untimely or inadequate to cover our investments in utility plant and equipment and projected expenses, our results of operations may be adversely affected. 
 
Our ability to maintain and meet our financial objectives is dependent upon the rates we charge our customers, which are subject to approval by the PPUC. We file rate increase requests with the PPUC, from time to time, to recover our investments in utility plant and equipment and projected expenses. Any rate increase or adjustment must first be justified through documented evidence and testimony. The PPUC determines whether the investments and expenses are recoverable, the length in time over which such costs are recoverable, or, because of changes in circumstances, whether a remaining balance of deferred investments and expenses is no longer recoverable in rates charged to customers. Once a rate increase application is filed with the PPUC, the ensuing administrative and hearing process may be lengthy and costly. The timing of our rate increase requests are therefore dependent upon the estimated cost of the administrative process in relation to the investments and expenses that we hope to recover through the rate increase.
 
On April 27, 2006, we filed an application with the PPUC seeking a rate increase of $4.5 million, which would represent a 16.0% increase in our rates. On August11, 2006, we filed a settlement of that rate case, which provides for an increase in annual revenues of $2.6 million, or 9.2%. On September 15, 2006, the PPUC approved the settlement, and our new rates became effective immediately.
 
We can provide no assurances that future requests will be approved by the PPUC; and, if approved, we cannot guarantee that these rate increases will be granted in a timely or sufficient manner to cover the investments and expenses for which we sought the rate increase. If we are unable to obtain PPUC approval of our requests for rate increases, or if approved rate increases are untimely or inadequate to cover our investments in utility plant and equipment and projected expenses, our results of operations may be adversely affected.
 
We are subject to federal, state and local regulation that may impose costly limitations and restrictions on the way we do business. 
 
Various federal, state and local authorities regulate many aspects of our business. Among the most important of these regulations are those relating to the quality of water we supply our customers and water allocation rights. Government authorities continually review these regulations, particularly the drinking water quality regulations, and may propose new or more restrictive requirements in the future. We are required to perform water quality tests that are monitored by the PPUC, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, or DEP, for the detection of certain chemicals and compounds in our water. If new or more restrictive limitations on permissible levels of substances and contaminants in our water are imposed, we may not be able to adequately predict the costs necessary to meet regulatory standards. If we are unable to recover the cost of implementing new water treatment procedures in response to more restrictive water quality regulations through our rates that we charge our customers, or if we fail to comply with such regulations, it could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
We are also subject to water allocation regulations that control the amount of water that we can draw from water sources. The Susquehanna River Basin Commission, or SRBC, and DEP regulate the amount of water withdrawn from streams in the watershed for water supply purposes to assure that sufficient quantities are available to meet our needs and the needs of other regulated users. In addition, government drought restrictions could cause the SRBC or DEP to temporarily reduce the amount of our allocations. If new or more restrictive water allocation regulations are implemented or our allocations are reduced due to weather conditions, it may have an adverse effect on our ability to supply the demands of our customers, and in turn, on our revenues and results of operations.
 
Our business is subject to seasonal fluctuations, which could affect demand for our water service and our revenues. 
 
Demand for our water during the warmer months is generally greater than during cooler months due primarily to additional requirements for water in connection with cooling systems, swimming pools, irrigation systems and other outside water use. Throughout the year, and particularly during typically warmer months, demand will vary with temperature and rainfall levels. If temperatures during the typically warmer months are cooler than expected, or there is more rainfall than expected, the demand for our water may decrease and adversely affect our revenues.
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Weather conditions and overuse may interfere with our sources of water, demand for water services, and our ability to supply water to our customers. 
 
We depend on an adequate water supply to meet the present and future demands of our customers and to continue our expansion efforts. Unexpected conditions may interfere with our water supply sources. Drought and overuse may limit the availability of surface water. These factors might adversely affect our ability to supply water in sufficient quantities to our customers and our revenues and earnings may be adversely affected. Additionally, cool and wet weather, as well as drought restrictions and our customers’ conservation efforts, may reduce consumption demands, also adversely affecting our revenue and earnings. Furthermore, freezing weather may also contribute to water transmission interruptions caused by pipe and main breakage. If we experience an interruption in our water supply, it could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
The current concentration of our business in central and southern Pennsylvania makes us susceptible to adverse developments in local economic and demographic conditions.
 
Our service territory presently includes 34 municipalities in York County and four municipalities in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Our revenues and operating results are therefore subject to local economic and demographic conditions in the area. A change in any of these conditions could make it more costly or difficult for us to conduct our business. In addition, any such change would have a disproportionate effect on us, compared to water utility companies that do not have such a geographic concentration.
 
Contamination of our water supply may cause disruption in our services and adversely affect our revenues. 
 
Our water supply is subject to contamination from the migration of naturally-occurring substances in groundwater and surface systems and pollution resulting from man-made sources. In the event that our water supply is contaminated, we may have to interrupt the use of that water supply until we are able to substitute the flow of water from an uncontaminated water source through our interconnected transmission and distribution facilities. In addition, we may incur significant costs in order to treat the contaminated source through expansion of our current treatment facilities or development of new treatment methods. Our inability to substitute water supply from an uncontaminated water source, or to adequately treat the contaminated water source in a cost-effective manner, may have an adverse effect on our revenues.
 
The necessity for increased security has and may continue to result in increased operating costs. 
 
In the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the ensuing threats to the nation’s health and security, we have taken steps to increase security measures at our facilities and heighten employee awareness of threats to our water supply. We have also tightened our security measures regarding the delivery and handling of certain chemicals used in our business. We have and will continue to bear increased costs for security precautions to protect our facilities, operations and supplies. We are not aware of any specific threats to our facilities, operations or supplies. However, it is possible that we would not be in a position to control the outcome of such events should they occur.
 
We depend on the availability of capital for expansion, construction and maintenance. 
 
Our ability to continue our expansion efforts and fund our construction and maintenance program depends on the availability of adequate capital. There is no guarantee that we will be able to obtain sufficient capital in the future or that the cost of capital will not be too high for future expansion and construction. In addition, approval from the PPUC must be obtained prior to our sale and issuance of securities. If we are unable to obtain approval from the PPUC on these matters, or to obtain approval in a timely manner, it may affect our ability to effect transactions that are beneficial to us or our shareholders. A single transaction may itself not be profitable but might still be necessary to continue providing service or to grow the business.
 
We may face competition from other water suppliers that may hinder our growth and reduce our profitability. 
 
We face competition from other water suppliers for acquisitions, which may limit our growth opportunities. Furthermore, even after we have been the successful bidder in an acquisition, competing water suppliers may challenge our application for expending our franchise territory to cover the target company’s market. Finally, third parties either supplying water on a contract basis to municipalities or entering into agreements to operate municipal water systems might adversely affect our business by winning contracts that may be beneficial to us. If we are unable to compete successfully with other water suppliers for these acquisitions, franchise territories and contracts, it may impede our expansion goals and adversely affect our profitability.
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An important element of our growth strategy is the acquisition of water systems. Any pending or future acquisitions we decide to undertake will involve risks.
 
The acquisition and integration of water systems is an important element in our growth strategy. This strategy depends on identifying suitable acquisition opportunities and reaching mutually agreeable terms with acquisition candidates. The negotiation of potential acquisitions as well as the integration of acquired businesses could require us to incur significant costs. Further, acquisitions may result in dilution for the owners of our common stock, our incurrence of debt and contingent liabilities and fluctuations in quarterly results. In addition, the businesses and other assets we acquire may not achieve the financial results that we expect, which could adversely affect our profitability.
 
We have restrictions on our dividends. There can also be no assurance that we will continue to pay dividends in the future or, if dividends are paid, that they will be in amounts similar to past dividends. 
 
The terms of our debt instruments impose conditions on our ability to pay dividends. We have paid dividends on our common stock each year since our inception in 1816 and have increased the amount of dividends paid each year since 1997. Our earnings, financial condition, capital requirements, applicable regulations and other factors, including the timeliness and adequacy of rate increases, will determine both our ability to pay dividends on our common stock and the amount of those dividends. There can be no assurance that we will continue to pay dividends in the future or, if dividends are paid, that they will be in amounts similar to past dividends.
 
If we are unable to pay the principal and interest on our indebtedness as it comes due or we default under certain other provisions of our loan documents, our indebtedness could be accelerated and our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected. 
 
Our ability to pay the principal and interest on our indebtedness as it comes due will depend upon our current and future performance. Our performance is affected by many factors, some of which are beyond our control. We believe that our cash generated from operations, and, if necessary, borrowings under our existing credit facilities will be sufficient to enable us to make our debt payments as they become due. If, however, we do not generate sufficient cash, we may be required to refinance our obligations or sell additional equity, which may be on terms that are not as favorable to us. No assurance can be given that any refinancing or sale of equity will be possible when needed or that we will be able to negotiate acceptable terms. In addition, our failure to comply with certain provisions contained in our trust indentures and loan agreements relating to our outstanding indebtedness could lead to a default under these documents, which could result in an acceleration of our indebtedness.
 
We depend significantly on the services of the members of our senior management team, and the departure of any of those persons could cause our operating results to suffer. 
 
Our success depends significantly on the continued individual and collective contributions of our senior management team. If we lose the services of any member of our senior management or are unable to hire and retain experienced management personnel, our operating results could suffer.
 
There is a limited trading market for our common stock; you may not be able to resell your shares at or above the price you pay for them. 
 
Although our common stock is listed for trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the trading in our common stock has substantially less liquidity than many other companies quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. A public trading market having the desired characteristics of depth, liquidity and orderliness depends on the presence in the market of willing buyers and sellers of our common stock at any given time. This presence depends on the individual decisions of investors and general economic and market conditions over which we have no control. Because of the limited volume of trading in our common stock, a sale of a significant number of shares of our common stock in the open market could cause our stock price to decline.
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Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments.

The Company has no unresolved staff comments.

Item 2.
Properties.

Source of Supply

The Company has two impounding dams located in York and Springfield Townships adjoining the Borough of Jacobus to the south. The lower dam, the Lake Williams Impounding Dam, is constructed of compacted earth with a concrete core wall and is 700 feet long and 58 feet high and creates a reservoir covering approximately 165 acres containing about 870 million gallons of water. About 800 acres surrounding the reservoir are planted with more than 1.2 million evergreen trees, which the Company believes will protect the area both from pollution and also from soil erosion, which might otherwise fill the reservoir with silt. The upper dam, the Lake Redman Impounding Dam, is constructed of compacted earth and is 1,000 feet long and 52 feet high and creates a reservoir covering approximately 290 acres containing about 1.3 billion gallons of water. About 600 acres surrounding the reservoir are planted with grass, which the Company believes will protect the area both from pollution and also from soil erosion, which might otherwise fill the reservoir with silt.

In addition to the two impounding dams, the Company owns a 15-mile pipeline from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman that provides access to a supply of an additional 12.0 million gallons of water per day. As of December 31, 2006, our average daily availability was approximately 35.0 million gallons, and daily consumption was approximately 18.8 million gallons.

Pumping Station

The Company's main pumping station is located in Spring Garden Township on the south branch of the Codorus Creek about 1,500 feet upstream from its confluence with the west branch of the Codorus Creek and about four miles downstream from the Company's lower impounding dam. The pumping station presently houses pumping equipment consisting of three electrically driven centrifugal pumps and two diesel-engine driven centrifugal pumps with a combined pumping capacity of 68.0 million gallons per day. The pumping capacity is more than double peak requirements and is designed to provide an ample safety margin in the event of pump or power failure. The raw water is pumped approximately two miles to the filtration plant through pipes owned by the Company.

Water Treatment

The Company's filtration plant is located in Spring Garden Township about one-half mile south of the City of York. Water at this plant is filtered through twelve dual media filters having a stated capacity of 31.0 million gallons per day and being capable of filtering 42.0 million gallons per day for short periods if necessary. Based on an average daily consumption in 2006 of approximately 18.8 million gallons, the Company believes the pumping and filtering facilities are adequate to meet present and anticipated demands. In 2005, the Company performed a capacity study of the filtration plant and has begun to explore upgrading the facility to increase capacity for future growth.

Transmission and Distribution

The distribution system of the Company has approximately 840 miles of main water lines which range in diameter from 2 inches to 36 inches. The distribution system includes 24 booster stations and 26 standpipes and reservoirs capable of storing approximately 55.0 million gallons of potable water. All booster stations are equipped with at least two pumps for protection in case of mechanical failure. In 2007, the Company plans to construct new standpipes in Strinestown and Jefferson.

Other Properties

The Company's distribution center and material and supplies warehouse are located at 1801 Mt. Rose Avenue, Springettsbury Township and are composed of three one-story concrete block buildings aggregating 30,680 square feet. The Company plans to add approximately 5,300 square feet of office space to the distribution facility during 2007.
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The accounting and executive offices of the Company are located in one three-story and one two-story brick and masonry buildings, containing a total of approximately 21,861 square feet, at 124 and 130 East Market Street, York, Pennsylvania.

All of the Company's properties described above are held in fee by the Company. There are no material encumbrances on such properties.

In 1976, the Company entered into a Joint Use and Park Management Agreement with York County under which the Company licensed use of certain of its lands and waters for public park purposes for a period of 50 years. This property includes two lakes and is located on approximately 1,700 acres in Springfield and York townships. Of the Park’s acreage, approximately 500 acres are subject to an automatically renewable one-year license. Under the Joint Use Agreement, York County has agreed not to erect a dam upstream on the East Branch of the Codorus Creek or otherwise obstruct the flow of the creek. The Joint Use Agreement subordinates the County’s use of the lands and waters for recreational purposes to our prior and overriding use of the lands and waters for utility purposes.

Item 3.
Legal Proceedings. 

There are no material legal proceedings involving the Company.

Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. 

No matter was submitted to a vote of the security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report.
 

PART II

Item 5.
Market for the Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

The information set forth under the caption "Market for Common Stock and Dividends" and “Dividend Policy” of the 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company has no securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans with the exception of an employee stock purchase plan. The employee stock purchase plan allows employees to purchase stock at a 5% discount up to a maximum of 10% of their gross compensation. Under this plan, approximately 64,000 authorized shares remain unissued as of December 31, 2006.

The information set forth under the caption “Company Performance” of the Proxy Statement for the Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company did not repurchase any of its securities during the fourth quarter of 2006.
 
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data. 

The information set forth under the caption "Highlights of Our 191st Year" of the 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 

The information set forth under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of the 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.
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This annual report on Form 10-K contains certain matters which are not historical facts, but which are forward-looking statements. Words such as "may," "should," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company intends these forward-looking statements to qualify for safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include certain information relating to the Company’s business strategy; statements including, but not limited to:

·  
expected profitability and results of operations;
·  
goals, priorities and plans for, and cost of, growth and expansion;
·  
strategic initiatives;
·  
availability of water supply;
·  
water usage by customers; and
·  
ability to pay dividends on common stock and the rate of those dividends.
 
The forward-looking statements in this Annual Report reflect what the Company currently anticipates will happen. What actually happens could differ materially from what it currently anticipates will happen. The Company does not intend to make any public announcement when forward-looking statements in this Annual Report are no longer accurate, whether as a result of new information, what actually happens in the future or for any other reason. Important matters that may affect what will actually happen include, but are not limited to:

·  
changes in weather, including drought conditions;
·  
levels of rate relief granted;
·  
the level of commercial and industrial business activity within the Company's service territory;
·  
construction of new housing within the Company's service territory and increases in population;
·  
changes in government policies or regulations;
·  
the ability to obtain permits for expansion projects;
·  
material changes in demand from customers, including the impact of conservation efforts which may impact the demand of customers for water;
·  
changes in economic and business conditions, including interest rates, which are less favorable than expected; and
·  
other matters set forth in Item 1A, “Risk Factors”.
 
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

The Company does not use off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements or obligations that may have a material current or future effect on financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources or significant components of revenues or expenses. The Company does not use securitization of receivables or unconsolidated entities. The Company does not engage in trading or risk management activities, with the exception of the interest rate swap agreement discussed in Note 4 to the financial statements, does not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes, has no lease obligations, and does not have material transactions involving related parties.

The Company's operations are exposed to market risks primarily as a result of changes in interest rates. This exposure to these market risks relates to the Company's debt obligations under its lines of credit. The Company has lines of credit with maximum availability of $20.5 million with two banks, under which there were no borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2006. Loans granted under these lines bear interest based upon LIBOR plus 0.700 to 0.875 percent. The Company is not required to maintain compensating balances on its lines of credit. Other than lines of credit, the Company has long-term fixed rate debt obligations as discussed in Note 4 to the Financial Statements included in the 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders included as Exhibit 13 to this Form 10-K and the variable rate PEDFA loan agreement described below.
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In December 2004, the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, or the PEDFA, issued $12.0 million aggregate principal amount of PEDFA Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series B. The PEDFA then loaned the proceeds to the Company pursuant to a variable interest rate loan agreement with a maturity date of October 1, 2029. In connection with the loan agreement, the Company entered into an interest rate swap transaction whereby the Company exchanged its floating rate obligation for a fixed rate obligation. The purpose of the interest rate swap is to manage the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in the interest rate. See Note 4 to the financial statements of our 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders included as Exhibit 13 to this Form 10-K. Moderate interest rate changes are not expected to have a material impact on cash flows relating to the interest rate swap.

The table below provides information about the Company’s derivative financial instrument and other financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates, including interest rate swaps and debt obligations. For debt obligations, the table presents principal cash flows and related weighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates. For interest rate swaps, the table presents notional amounts and weighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates. Notional amounts are used to calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged under the contract. Weighted average variable rates are based on implied forward rates in the yield curve at the reporting date.

 
(In thousands of dollars)
 Expected Maturity Date
Liabilities
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Thereafter
Total
Fair Value
                 
Long-term debt
$1,240
$2,440
$ 5,141
$ 6,741
$ 2,441
$ 44,332
$62,335
$70,000
                 
Weighted average interest rate
3.09%
3.12%
3.37%
3.52%
3.12%
7.35%
6.19%
 


(In thousands of dollars)
 Expected Maturity Date
Interest Rate Derivatives
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Thereafter
Total
Fair Value
Interest Rate Swap - Notional Value $12,000
             
$171
Variable to Fixed
               
Average pay rate
3.18%
3.15%
3.16%
3.16%
3.16%
3.16%
3.16%
 
Average receive rate
3.11%
2.86%
2.85%
2.90%
2.95%
3.13%
3.09%
 

 
Included in the liabilities table are long-term debt maturities of $1.2 million in 2007, $2.4 million annually in 2008-2011, and $1.2 million in 2012 on the $12.0 million variable rate bonds, underlying the variable rate loan, which could be tendered at any time. The Company believes it would be able to remarket any tendered bonds and would not have to buy them back before maturity in 2029. Interest on the $12.0 million variable rate loan is included at an assumed interest rate of 3.16%.

Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

The following financial statements set forth in the printed 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders are incorporated herein by reference:

Management’s Report on Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2006 and 2005
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Statements of Income for Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
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Statements of Common Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income
 
 
for Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
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Statements of Cash Flows for Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
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Notes to Financial Statements
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Except for the above financial data and the information specified under Items 1, 5, 6, 7, and 7A of this report, the 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders is not deemed to be filed as part of this report.


Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure. 

None.

Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures.

(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company's management, with the participation of the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this evaluation, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer along with the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. A controls system cannot provide absolute assurance, however, that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

The Company’s management’s report on internal control over financial reporting is set forth in Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

(b)
Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm

Management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006 has been audited by Beard Miller Company LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm who also audited the Company’s financial statements. Beard Miller’s attestation report on management’s assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is set forth in Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

(c)
Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

No change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting occurred during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B.
Other Information.

None.
 
 
PART III
 
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance. 

Directors and Executive Officers

The information set forth under the caption "Voting Securities and Principal Holders Thereof" of the Proxy Statement issued pursuant to Regulation 14A for the Company's 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 7, 2007 is incorporated herein by reference.
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Other Directorships

The information set forth under the caption “General Information about Other Boards of Directors” of the Proxy Statement issued pursuant to Regulation 14A for the Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 7, 2007 is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

The information set forth under the caption "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” of the Proxy Statement issued pursuant to Regulation 14A for the Company's 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 7, 2007 is incorporated herein by reference.

Code of Ethics

The Company’s Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Conduct applicable to all Directors, officers and employees. There were no waivers of the code made for any Director, officer or employee during 2006. A copy of the Code of Conduct was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. The Code of Conduct is also available, free of charge, on the Company’s website at www.yorkwater.com. The Company intends to disclose amendments to, or Director, officer and employee waivers from, the Code of Conduct, if any, on its website, or by Form 8-K to the extent required.

Audit Committee

The information set forth under the caption “Committees and Functions” of the Proxy Statement issued pursuant to Regulation 14A for the Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 7, 2007 is incorporated herein by reference.

The Board of Directors has determined that John L. Finlayson, Chairman of the Audit Committee, is an Audit Committee financial expert within the meaning of the applicable SEC rules. Mr. Finlayson is a Certified Public Accountant, and has an understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements, as well as the ability to assess the general application of such principles in connection with the accounting for estimates, accruals and reserves. Mr. Finlayson is experienced in the preparation and auditing of financial statements of public companies, and has an understanding of accounting estimates, internal control over financial reporting and audit committee functions. He is independent of management.

Item 11.
Executive Compensation.  
 
The information set forth under the caption "Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers" of the Proxy Statement issued pursuant to Regulation 14A for the Company's 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 7, 2007 is incorporated herein by reference.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

The information set forth under the caption “Committees and Functions” of the Proxy Statement issued pursuant to Regulation 14A for the Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 7, 2007 is incorporated herein by reference.

Compensation Committee Report

The information set forth under the caption “Compensation Committee Report” of the Proxy Statement issued pursuant to Regulation 14A for the Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 7, 2007 is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

The Company has no securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans with the exception of an employee stock purchase plan. The employee stock purchase plan allows employees to purchase stock at a 5% discount up to a maximum of 10% of their gross compensation. Under this plan, approximately 64,000 authorized shares remain unissued as of December 31, 2006.

The information set forth under the caption "Voting Securities and Principal Holders Thereof" of the Proxy Statement issued pursuant to Regulation 14A for the Company's 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 7, 2007 is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence. 

Michael W. Gang, an independent director of the Company, is a partner in the law firm of Post & Schell PC. The Company retained this firm for various matters during 2006 and expects to do so again during 2007. The Company paid approximately $167,000 to this law firm in 2006.
 
The information set forth under the captions “Election of Directors” and “Disclosure of Related Party Transactions” of the Proxy Statement issued pursuant to Regulation 14A for the Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 7, 2007 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

The information set forth under the caption, "Shareholder Approval of Appointment of Independent Public Accountants" of the Proxy Statement issued pursuant to Regulation 14A for the Company's 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 7, 2007 is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
PART IV

Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules. 

(a)(1)
Certain documents filed as a part of the Form 10-K.

The financial statements set forth under Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

(a)(2)
Financial Statement schedules.

Schedule Number
Schedule Description
Page Number
 
II
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004
 
14

The report of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm with respect to the financial statement schedule appears on page 13.

All other financial statements and schedules not listed have been omitted since the required information is included in the financial statements or the notes thereto, or is not applicable or required.

(a)(3)
Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

The exhibits are set forth in the Index to Exhibits shown on pages 16 through 19.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
 
The York Water Company
 
The audits referred to in our report dated March 12, 2007 relating to the financial statements of The York Water Company as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006 incorporated in Item 8 of this Form 10-K by reference to the annual report to stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2006 included the audit of the financial statement schedule listed in Item 15(a)(2). This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement schedule based upon our audits.
 
In our opinion, the financial statement schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

 
/s/Beard Miller Company LLP
Beard Miller Company LLP
York, Pennsylvania
March 12, 2007

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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
 
SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006


   
Additions
   
 
Description
Balance at Beginning
Of Year
Charged to Cost and Expenses
 
Recoveries
 
Deductions
 
Balance At End Of Year
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2006
Reserve for
uncollectible accounts
 
 
$135,000
 
 
$209,914
 
 
$15,253
 
 
$187,167
 
 
$173,000
           
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2005
Reserve for
uncollectible accounts
 
 
$130,000
 
 
$128,032
 
 
$14,126
 
 
$137,158
 
 
$135,000
           
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2004
Reserve for
uncollectible accounts
 
 
$130,000
 
 
$99,599
 
 
$14,840
 
 
$114,439
 
 
$130,000
           
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
THE YORK WATER COMPANY
 
(Registrant)
   
Dated: March 12, 2007
By: /s/Jeffrey S. Osman
 
Jeffrey S. Osman
 
President and CEO

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By: /s/Jeffrey S. Osman
By: /s/Kathleen M. Miller
Jeffrey S. Osman
Kathleen M. Miller
(Principal Executive Officer
and Director)
(Principal Accounting Officer
and Chief Financial Officer)
   
Dated:March 12, 2007
Dated: March 12, 2007
   
Directors:
Date:
   
By: ______________________________
                         
William T. Morris
 
   
   
By: /s/Irvin S. Naylor
March 12, 2007
Irvin S. Naylor
 
   
   
By: /s/Jeffrey S. Osman
March 12, 2007
Jeffrey S. Osman
 
   
   
By: /s/Chloe R. Eichelberger
March 12, 2007
Chloe R. Eichelberger
 
   
   
By: /s/John L. Finlayson
March 12, 2007
John L. Finlayson
 
   
   
By: /s/George Hay Kain, III
March 12, 2007
George Hay Kain, III
 
   
   
By: /s/Michael W. Gang
March 12, 2007
Michael W. Gang
 
   
   
By: /s/George W. Hodges
March 12, 2007
George W. Hodges
 
   
   
By: /s/Thomas C. Norris
March 12, 2007
Thomas C. Norris
 
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 
Exhibit
Number
 
 
Exhibit
Description
 
Page Number of
Incorporation
By Reference
3
 
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K dated August 30, 2006.
 
3.1
 
By-Laws
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K dated January 24, 2007.
 
4.1
 
Optional Dividend Reinvestment Plan
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as the Prospectus included in Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 dated June 12, 1997 (File No. 33-81246).
 
4.2
 
Shareholder Rights Agreement
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 1 to Form 8-A dated January 26, 1999.
 
10.1
 
Loan Agreement between The York Water Company and the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority for $800,000 at 1.00% dated August 24, 1999
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's 2000 Form 10-K.
 
10.2
 
Note Agreement Relative to the $6,000,000 10.17% Senior Notes, Series A and $5,000,000 9.60% Senior Notes, Series B dated January 2, 1989
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's 1989 Form 10-K.
 
10.3
 
Note Agreement Relative to the $6,500,000 10.05% Senior Notes, Series C dated August 15, 1990
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's 1990 Form 10-K.
 
10.4
 
Note Agreement Relative to the $7,500,000 8.43% Senior Notes, Series D dated December 15, 1992
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.7 to the Company's 1992 Form 10-K.
 
10.5
 
Fourth Supplemental Acquisition, Financing and Sale Agreement Relative to the $2,700,000 4.75% Water Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds dated February 1, 1994
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.8 to the Company's Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1994.

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Exhibit
Number
 
 
Exhibit
Description
 
Page Number of
Incorporation
By Reference
10.6
 
Fifth Supplemental Acquisition, Financing and Sale Agreement Relative to the $4,300,000 5% Water Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds dated October 1, 1995
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.9 to the Company's Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1995.
 
10.7
 
Loan Agreement between The York Water Company and Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, dated as of April 1, 2004 Relative to the $2,350,000 4.05% and $4,950,000 5% Exempt Facility Revenue Bonds
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s June 30, 2004 Form 10-Q.
 
 
10.8
 
Loan Agreement between The York Water Company and Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, dated as of December 1, 2004 Relative to the $12,000,000 3.16% (Variable rate with swap) Exempt Facility Revenue Bonds
 
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s December 9, 2004 Form 8-K.
 
10.9
 
Trust Indenture dated December 1, 2004 between the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as trustee.
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s December 9, 2004 Form 8-K.
 
10.10
 
Articles of Agreement Between The York Water Company and Springettsbury Township Relative to Extension of Water Mains dated April 17, 1985
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's 1989 Form 10-K.
 
10.11
 
Articles of Agreement Between The York Water Company and Windsor Township Relative to Extension of Water Mains dated February 9, 1989
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's 1989 Form 10-K.
 
10.12
 
Articles of Agreement Between The York Water Company and Windsor Township, Yorkana Borough, Modern Trash Removal of York, Inc. and Lower Windsor Township Relative to Extension of Water Mains dated July 18, 1989
 
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's 1989 Form 10-K.
10.13
 
Articles of Agreement Between The York Water Company and North Codorus Township Relative to Extension of Water Mains dated September 20, 1989
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's 1990 Form 10-K.
 

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Exhibit
Number
 
 
Exhibit
Description
 
Page Number of
Incorporation
By Reference
10.14
 
Articles of Agreement Between The York Water Company and York Township Relative to Extension of Water Mains dated December 29, 1989
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's 1990 Form 10-K.
 
10.15
 
Amendment Number 1 to Articles of Agreement Between The York Water Company and Conewago Township Relative to Extension of Water Mains dated March 14, 2003
 
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s 2004 Form 10-K.
 
10.16*
 
Cash Incentive Plan
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's January 24, 2005 Form 8-K.
 
10.17*
 
Agreement, made as of January 26, 1999, between The York Water Company and Bruce C. McIntosh.
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s July 15, 2004 Form 8-K.
 
10.18*
 
Agreement, made as of January 26, 1999, between The York Water Company and Jeffrey R. Hines, P.E.
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s July 15, 2004 Form 8-K.
 
10.19*
 
Agreement, made as of January 26, 1999, between The York Water Company and Duane R. Close.
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s July 15, 2004 Form 8-K.
 
10.20*
 
Agreement, made as of December 18, 2003, between The York Water Company and Jeffrey S. Osman.
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s July 15, 2004 Form 8-K.
 
10.21*
 
Agreement, made as of December 15, 2003, between The York Water Company and Kathleen M. Miller.
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s July 15, 2004 Form 8-K.
 
10.22*
 
Agreement, made as of December 15, 2003, between The York Water Company and Vernon L. Bracey.
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s July 15, 2004 Form 8-K.

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Exhibit
Number
 
 
Exhibit
Description
 
Page Number of
Incorporation
By Reference
10.23*
 
Form of Supplemental Retirement Plan
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s July 15, 2004 Form 8-K.
 
10.24*
 
Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s July 15, 2004 Form 8-K.
 
10.25
 
Loan Agreement between The York Water Company and York County Industrial Development Authority, dated as of October 1, 2006 Relative to the $10,500,000 4.75% Exempt Facility Revenue Bonds
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s November 2, 2006 Form 8-K.
 
10.26
 
Trust Indenture dated October 1, 2006 between the York County Industrial Development Authority and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as trustee.
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s November 2, 2006 Form 8-K.
 
13
   
Filed herewith.
 
14
 
Company Code of Conduct
 
Incorporated herein by reference. Filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 14 to the Company's 2002 Form 10-K.
 
23
 
 
 
Filed herewith.
31.1
 
 
 
Filed herewith.
31.2
 
 
 
Filed herewith.
32.1
 
 
 
Filed herewith.
32.2
   
Filed herewith.
 
 
 
*Denotes management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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