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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20S49
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: September 17, 2001
MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW JERSEY 0-422 22-114430
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
1500 RONSON ROAD, P.O. BOX 1500, ISELIN, NEW JERSEY 08830
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(732)-634-1500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Middlesex Water Company
Item 5. 0ther Events
NEWARK, DE and ISELIN, NJ -- September 17, 2001 -- Artesian Resources
Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA) and Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) today
annouces that they are in negotiations regarding the sale of Middlesex's
Delaware subsidiary, Tidewater Utilities, Inc., to Artesian. Any agreement
resulting from these negotiations would be subject to approval by the Boards of
Directors of Artesian and Middlesex and the Delaware Public Service Commission.
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.
MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY
(Registrant)
/s/ Marion F. Reynolds
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Marion F. Reynolds
Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
Dated: September 17, 2001