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: October 11, 2017

 

MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

 

NEW JERSEY	0-422	22-1114430
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer 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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act  (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company   ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐

 

Item. 8.01. Other Events

 

Announcement regarding Middlesex Water Company filing petition for an increase in rates as set forth in the attached press release.

 

Item 9.01 – (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number	Description of Document
99.1	Press release dated October 11, 2017 announcing Middlesex Water Company filing petition with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities seeking a total annual revenue increase of $15.3 million to recover costs for upgrades.

 

 

 

 

 

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, Chief Financial Officer
	& Treasurer

 

 

Dated: October 11, 2017