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: October 22, 2013

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:

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

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Item. 8.01. Other Events

On October 22, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend payable on December 2, 2013 for shareholders of record as of November 15, 2013. The Board also approved an

increase in the quarterly dividend on the Company’s common shares from $0.1875 to $0.1900.

The information contained in the news release is incorporated herein by reference and furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

99.1 On October 22, 2013, a press release was issued announcing the increase and declaration of quarterly cash dividends.

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: October 22, 2013