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
October 2, 2014
MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| NEW JERSEY | 0-422 | 22-1114430 |
| (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
(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:
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Item. 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
Announcement that Middlesex Water Company (the “Company”) has appointed Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”) as its new transfer agent and shareholder support provider, effective October 10, 2014. Broadridge was also appointed as the new agent for the Company’s Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”). All of the Company’s directly held common and preferred shares are to be transferred from Registrar & Transfer Company to the Broadridge platform.
A copy of the Company’s press release dated October 2, 2014 announcing the appointment of Broadridge is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 – (d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 2, 2014 announcing Middlesex Water Company’s appointment of new transfer agent. |
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/A. Bruce O’Connor | |
| A. Bruce O’Connor | |
| Vice President, Treasurer and | |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Date: October 2, 2014
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Middlesex Water Company ANNOUNCES
Appointment of new transfer agent
ISELIN, NJ October 2, 2014 -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) a leading provider of water, wastewater and related services primarily in New Jersey and Delaware today announced that effective October 10, 2014, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”) will replace Registrar & Transfer Company as its new stock transfer agent, shareholder support provider and registrar and dividend disbursement and reinvestment plan agent.
On and after October 10, 2014, all inquiries and correspondence related to stockholder records, transfer of shares, lost certificates, dividend checks or change of address requests should be directed to Broadridge via the following methods:
| Mail Inquiries: | Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. |
| P.O. Box 1342 | |
| Brentwood, NY 11717 | |
| Telephone: | 1-888-211-0641 International: 720-358-3643 |
| Email: | shareholder@broadridge.com |
Detailed information and welcome letters will be mailed directly to all Middlesex Water Company registered shareholders with instructions on how to access their account through Broadridge on or about October 13, 2014.
About Middlesex Water Company
Middlesex Water Company, organized in 1897, provides regulated and unregulated water and wastewater utility services in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania through various subsidiary companies. For additional information regarding Middlesex Water Company, visit the Company’s web site at www.middlesexwater.com or call (732) 634-1500.
About Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) is the leading provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions for broker-dealers, banks, mutual funds and corporate issuers globally. Broadridge's investor communications, securities processing and business process outsourcing solutions help clients reduce their capital investments in operations infrastructure, allowing them to increase their focus on core business activities. With over 50 years of experience, Broadridge's infrastructure underpins proxy voting services for over 90% of public companies and mutual funds in North America, and processes more than $5 trillion in fixed income and equity trades per day. Broadridge employs approximately 6,700 full-time associates in 14 countries. For more information about Broadridge, please visit www.broadridge.com.
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