SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K -------- Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: May 28, 2004 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) Middlesex Water Company Item. 5. Other Events Announcement of Approval from New Jersey Board of Public Utilities for Rate Increase Filed by Middlesex Water Company as set forth in the attached press release. 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/Kenneth J. Quinn ------------------- Kenneth J. Quinn General Counsel, Secretary and Treasurer Dated: May 28, 2004 2