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: January 3, 2006

 

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:

 

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o

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o

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Item 5.02

DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

 

Effective January 1, 2006, Dennis G. Sullivan retired as President and CEO of Middlesex Water Company. Also, effective January 1, 2006, Dennis W. Doll became President and CEO of Middlesex Water Company, as well as a member of its Board of Directors.

 

Item. 1.01.

ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

 

Compensation Committee Actions on Executive Officer Compensation

 

Establishment of 2006 Base Salary. The Compensation Committee recommended, and the Board of Directors of Middlesex Water Company approved, a base salary for the Named Executive as the new President and CEO of the Company effective January 1, 2006 as follows:

 

Executive Officer

Base Salary

 

 

Dennis W. Doll

$300,000

 

 

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

 

Vice President, General Counsel,

 

Secretary and Treasurer

 

Dated:

January 3, 2006