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: August 19, 2015

 

 

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

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

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

 

Item. 8.01. Other Events

 

Announcement that effective August 29, 2015, Middlesex Water Company has received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities for a $5.0 million increase in its base water rates, as set forth in the attached press release.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 – (d) Exhibits

 

Press release dated August 19, 2015 announcing Middlesex Water Company has received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities for a $5.0 million increase in its base water rates which go into effect August 29, 2015.

 

 

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: August 19, 2015

 

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