-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, D7jdBg2XlH0rLFbaMHqwBLQFUC/VU8wmxuIAANHPjfCD/2pK0XVUo2Yztozx53yh xGYSaPUmIfyrtc5aZXXzdQ== 0000914317-05-003750.txt : 20051221 0000914317-05-003750.hdr.sgml : 20051221 20051221151520 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914317-05-003750 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051221 ITEM INFORMATION: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year FILED AS OF DATE: 20051221 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051221 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MIDDLESEX WATER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000066004 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER SUPPLY [4941] IRS NUMBER: 221114430 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00422 FILM NUMBER: 051278346 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1500 RONSON RD STREET 2: P O BOX 1500 CITY: ISELIN STATE: NJ ZIP: 08830 BUSINESS PHONE: 7326341500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1500 RONON ROAD CITY: ISELIN STATE: NJ ZIP: 08830 8-K 1 form8k-72667_msx.htm

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: December 21, 2005

 

 

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)

 

(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:

 

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

      (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

      (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

 

 

Item. 5.03.       AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS

 

At its Board of Directors Meeting, held December 20, 2005, the Board approved an amendment to Article II, Section I of the By-laws of Middlesex Water Company. The amendment involves the first sentence of paragraph 3.

 

The Amendment changes the minimum age of a Director from 18 to 21. The Amendment also provides for a Director who reaches age 70 during his/her elected term to serve the balance of such term. Finally, the Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Nominating Committee or such other appropriate Committee, may re-nominate a Director for election for an additional term (s) beyond the term during which such Director reached his/her 70th birthday.

 

The amendment to the above referenced By-laws is filed herewith as Exhibit 3 (ii) to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

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 of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

s/Kenneth J. Quinn

 

Kenneth J. Quinn

 

Vice President, General Counsel,

 

Secretary and Treasurer

 

 

Dated:  December 21, 2005

 

 

 


 

 

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

3 (ii)

Amendment to By-laws of Middlesex Water Company,

amended effective December 20, 2005.

 

 

 

 

The previous paragraph stated:

Directors shall be at least 18 and, except as hereinafter provided, not more than 70 years of age.

 

The amended paragraph reads as follows:

Directors shall be at least 21 and, except as hereinafter provided, not more than 70 years of age. A Director who reaches age 70 during his/her elected term shall be entitled to serve the balance of such term. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Nominating Committee or such other appropriate Committee, may re-nominate such Director for an additional term or terms beyond the term during which such Director reached his/her 70th birthday.

 

 

 

 

 

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