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: November 5, 2009
MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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 satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item. 8.01.
Middlesex Water Company announces the acquisition of the assets of Twin Lakes Water Services, Inc. in Shohola Township, Pike County, PA as set forth in the attached press release.
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 |
Dated: November 5, 2009
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MIDDLESEX WATER ACQUIRES TWIN LAKES WATER
SERVICES, INC. IN SHOHOLA, PENNSYLVANIA
ISELIN, NJ (November 5, 2009) Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ Global Select Market: MSEX), a provider of water and wastewater services today announced it has acquired the assets of Twin Lakes Water Services, Inc., which
serves approximately 330 people in Shohola, Pennsylvania in the northeastern part of the state.
“This acquisition is but one example of opportunities for profitable growth beyond our core New Jersey and Delaware operations,” said Middlesex President & CEO Dennis W. Doll. “Twin Lakes is a transaction that is consistent with our focus on paying reasonable prices for systems that can yield a fair return for our shareholders.
The residents will benefit from additional capital investments we will make to improve overall service quality and with our further focus on keeping rates affordable,” added Doll.
About Middlesex Water Company
Middlesex Water Company, organized in 1897, provides regulated and unregulated water and wastewater utility services in New Jersey and Delaware through various subsidiary companies. For additional information regarding Middlesex Water Company visit our website at www.middlesexwater.com or
call (732) 634-1500.
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Contact:
Bernadette Sohler, Vice President – Corporate Affairs
Middlesex Water Company
1500 Ronson Road
Iselin, New Jersey 08830
(732) 638-7549
www.middlesexwater.com