UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): _ Form 10-K _ Form 20-F X Form 11-K _ Form 10-Q _ Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: Artesian Resources Corporation
Artesian Retirement Plan
Address of Principal Executive Officer: 664 Churchmans Road
City, State, and Zip Code: Newark, Delaware 19702
PART II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
| could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
| (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
| Form 10-Km Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
X | filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
| prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition
| report on Form 10-Q, or position thereof will be filed on or before
| the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
| (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transmission report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.
Waiting for third party information.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Name: Joseph A. DiNunzio
Telephone Number: 302-453-6900
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter)
period that the registrant was required to file such reports) been
filed? If the answer if no, identify report(s).
X Yes _ No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected
by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?
_ Yes X No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION
ARTESIAN RETIREMENT PLAN
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: 6/30/98 By: /s/ Joseph A. DiNunzio
Joseph A. DiNunzio
Vice President, Secretary of the Board
