MIDDLESEX WATER CO — Director's Dealing 2004

Jan 6, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MIDDLESEX WATER CO (MSEX)
CIK: 0000066004
Period of Report: 2003-12-31

Reporting Person: TOMPKINS J RICHARD (Director, Chairman of the Board)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2003-12-31	Common Stock (Dividend Reinvestment)	A	188	$20.30	Acquired	9693	Direct
2003-12-31	Common Stock (Dividend Reinvestment w/Spouse)	A	27	$20.30	Acquired	2340	Direct
2003-12-31	Common Stock (Dividend Reinvestment )	A	9	$20.30	Acquired	997	Indirect

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock( Restricted Stock)	13000	Direct
Common Stock	12733	Direct
Common Stock (Jt. Ten w. spouse)	800	Direct

Footnotes

F1: All shares have been adjusted fot 4-for-3 stock split, effective November 14, 2003.