form8k-109465_msx.htm

 
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:  June 23, 2010



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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Middlesex Water Company


Item 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

On June 22, 2010, Middlesex Water Company (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors accepted the resignation of board member John P. Mulkerin as outlined in the attached press release.  Mr. Mulkerin was a Class I Director whose term was to expire at the May 2012 Annual Meeting.  Director Steven M. Klein has been appointed to succeed Mr. Mulkerin as Chairman of the Audit Committee and has been designated the Audit Committee Financial Expert.


Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
The following is filed herewith as an exhibit.
 (c) Exhibits
     
    99.1 Company press release dated June 23, 2010.
 
 


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:    June 23, 2010
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