MIDDLESEX WATER CO — Earnings Release 2005

May 5, 2005

8-K 1 form8k-68487_msw.htm

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report: May 5, 2005

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MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEW JERSEY (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 0-422 (Commission File Number) 22-1114430 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1500 RONSON ROAD, P.O. BOX 1500, ISELIN, NEW JERSEY 08830 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

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(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ¨ Pre commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item. 8.01. Other Events

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Announcement of Middlesex Water Company First Quarter 2005 Earnings as set forth in the attached press release.

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SIGNATURE

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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

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Dated: May 5, 2005

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