ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP — Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements 2010

May 21, 2010

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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 (Date of earliest event reported): May 18, 2010

ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-18516	51-0002090
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission
File Number)	(IRS
Employer Identification No.)

| 664
Churchmans Road, Newark, Delaware | 19702 |
| --- | --- |
| (Address
of principal executive offices) | (Zip
Code) |

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 302-453-6900

| Not
Applicable |
| --- |
| (Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.) |

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 18, 2010, Artesian Resources Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders. At the annual meeting, Ms. Nicholle R. Taylor and Mr. William C. Wyer were elected to serve as directors of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) for three year terms and until their respective successors shall be elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. Only holders of record of the Company’s Class B Common Stock were entitled to vote on the election of Ms. Taylor and Mr. Wyer.

Votes were cast as follows with respect to Ms. Taylor’s and Mr. Wyer’s election:

| Name
of Nominee | For | Withheld |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nicholle
R. Taylor | 745,857 | 6,107 |
| William
C. Wyer | 747,892 | 4,072 |

There were no broker non-votes.

Since the Board is divided into three classes with one class elected each year to hold office for a three-year term, the following directors continued to serve as directors of the Company immediately after the annual meeting: Mr. Kenneth R. Biederman, Mr. John R. Eisenbrey, Jr. and Ms. Dian C. Taylor.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

| | ARTESIAN
RESOURCES CORPORATION |
| --- | --- |
| Date: May
21, 2010 | By: /s/
David B. Spacht |
| | David
B. Spacht |
| | Chief
Financial Officer |