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 (Date of earliest event reported):  August 9, 2005



                         ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Delaware              000-18516                51-0002090
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(State or other jurisdiction of  (Commission   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
         incorporation)          File Number)


   664 Churchmans Road, Newark, Delaware                          19702
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  (Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code:        302-453-6900
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                                 Not Applicable
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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ITEM 2.02    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On August 9, 2005, Artesian Resources Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release reporting its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2005.
A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The foregoing information and the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached
hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


ITEM 9.01    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

The following exhibit is furnished with this report:


    EXHIBIT     
    NUMBER      EXHIBIT TITLE

      99.1      Press Release dated August 9, 2005




                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                     ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION


Date: August 12, 2005                By:   /s/ DIAN C. TAYLOR
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                                     Dian C. Taylor
                                     President, Chief Executive Officer and 
                                     Chair of the Board



                                     ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION

Date: August 12, 2005                By:   /s/ DAVID B. SPACHT
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                                     David B. Spacht
                                     Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
                                     Treasurer







                                INDEX TO EXHIBIT


    EXHIBIT           
    NUMBER            EXHIBIT TITLE

      99.1            Press Release dated August 9, 2005