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 29, 2018
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)
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Item. 5.02. Departure of Director or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.
Announcement of retirement of Richard M. Risoldi, Vice President – Operations and Chief Operating Officer of Middlesex Water Company (the “Company”) on July 1, 2019 and Gerard L. Esposito, President of Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (Tidewater) , a subsidiary of Middlesex Water on January 1, 2019. The announcement also refers to the appointment of A. Bruce O’Connor as President of Tidewater, effective with Mr. Esposito’s retirement and the appointment of G. Christian Andreasen, Georgia M. Simpson and Robert Fullagar as Assistant Vice Presidents, effective January 1, 2019, as per the attached release.
Press Release
On October 29, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the retirement of Richard M. Risoldi, effective July 1, 2019 and Gerard L. Esposito, effective January 1, 2019 and the appointment of others to the executive team. A copy of the Company’s press release dated October 29, 2018 is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit | Description of Document |
| 99.1 | Company press release dated October 29, 2018 announcing the retirement of Richard M. Risoldi and Gerard L. Esposito from its executive team. |
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 |
Dated: October 29, 2018