UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of
Report: May 21, 2009
MIDDLESEX WATER
COMPANY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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NEW
JERSEY
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0-422
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22-1114430
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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File
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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1500 RONSON ROAD, P.O. BOX
1500, ISELIN, NEW JERSEY 08830
(Address
of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(732)-634-1500
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
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provisions:
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Item.
8.01. Other Events
Announcement
regarding Annual Meeting of Middlesex Water Company in which shareholders voted
to reelect Directors John C. Cutting, Dennis W. Doll and John P.
Mulkerin.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
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MIDDLESEX
WATER COMPANY
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(Registrant)
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s/Kenneth J.
Quinn
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Kenneth
J. Quinn
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Vice
President, General Counsel,
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Secretary
and Treasurer
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Dated: May
21, 2009
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MIDDLESEX
WATER COMPANY HOSTS
ANNUAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
ISELIN, NJ, (May 21, 2009) “New
markets, more wastewater opportunities, and investments in infrastructure and
technology projects are the catalysts driving shareholder value beyond 2009,”
said Dennis W. Doll, President and CEO, at the Company’s Annual Meeting of
Shareholders, held Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at its corporate headquarters.
Middlesex Water Company, (NASDAQ:MSEX), is a provider of water and wastewater
and related services in New Jersey and Delaware.
In his
remarks to shareholders, Mr. Doll commented on ways the Company is improving its
business processes to enhance service delivery. These include the
Company’s current ongoing project to implement new meter reading technology, and
the June 1, 2009 implementation of the first phase of its enterprise wide
technology platform. Mr. Doll also discussed the continuing
opportunities for water and wastewater service beyond the company’s current
footprint and the importance of sustaining water resources for future
generations. “We continue to explore new opportunities to grow
the business and are confident that our water and wastewater expertise and full
array of capabilities offer the right solutions for residential customers and
municipalities,” said Doll.
Bruce
O’Connor, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reported on the Company’s
financial performance in 2008 and the first quarter of 2009 which included a
discussion of the factors affecting earnings currently and through out the
remainder of 2009. Mr. O’Connor also discussed the capital
expenditure plans and funding for 2009 as well as Middlesex Water’s dividend
growth history and investor expectations for continued
growth. Management’s slide presentation to shareholders may be
viewed on the company’s website at www.middlesexwater.com
in the Investor Relations area under Presentations.
At the
meeting, stockholders of the Company voted to re-elect Directors John C.
Cutting, Dennis W. Doll and John P. Mulkerin. Each director received
at least 11,120,000 votes or more than 82% of the total votes represented by
shares outstanding, or 93% of the total votes cast.
Also,
at its Board of Directors
meeting, held yesterday, May 20, 2009, the Board approved the
appointment of Dennis W. Doll as Vice Chairman of the Board.
About Middlesex Water
Company
Middlesex Water Company, organized in
1897, is an investor-owned water utility, serving customers in central and
southern New Jersey and in the State of Delaware. The Company and its
New Jersey subsidiaries – Pinelands Water Company and Pinelands Wastewater
Company—are subject to the regulations of the Board of Public Utilities of the
State of New Jersey. Middlesex Water operates the water and
wastewater utilities for the City of Perth Amboy through its subsidiary, Utility
Service Affiliates (Perth Amboy), Inc. Middlesex Water also provides
contract operations services and a service line maintenance program through its
non-regulated subsidiary, Utility Service Affiliates, Inc. The
Company’s regulated Delaware subsidiaries, Tidewater Utilities, Inc., together
with Southern Shores Water Company, and Tidewater Environmental Services, Inc.
(TESI) are subject to the regulations of the Public Service Commission in
Delaware. TESI provides regulated wastewater utility
services. White Marsh Environmental Systems, Inc. operates small
water and wastewater systems under contract on a non-regulated basis in
Delaware. These companies are also subject to various Federal, State
and regulatory agencies concerning water and wastewater effluent, quality
standards.
For
additional information regarding Middlesex Water Company, visit the Company’s
Web site at www.middlesexwater.com
or call (732) 634-1500.
This
release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among
others, our long-term strategy and expectations, the status of our
acquisition program, the impact of our acquisitions, the impact of current and
projected rate requests and the impact of our capital program on our
environmental compliance. There are important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements including: general economic business conditions,
unfavorable weather conditions, the success of certain
cost containment initiatives, changes in regulations or regulatory
treatment, availability and the cost of capital, the success of growth
initiatives and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Contact:
Bernadette
Sohler, Vice President – Corporate Affairs
Middlesex
Water Company
1500
Ronson Road
Iselin,
New Jersey 08830
(732)
638-7549
www.middlesexwater.com