SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
Date of Report: March 31, 1997
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)
(908) 634-1500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY
Item 5. Other Events
Middlesex Water Company has entered into a contract to acquire Public Water
Supply Company, Inc. a water system serving 2,400 customers in Sussex County
in Southern Delaware.
Under the terms of the contract, Middlesex Water will exchange preferred stock
convertible into approximately 135,000 shares of its common stock for 100% of
the shares of Public. The acquisition is subject to approval by the New
Jersey Board of Public Utilities and the Delaware Public Service Commission.
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MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY
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 by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: March 31, 1997 /Marion F. Reynolds/
Marion F. Reynolds
Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer