-----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, SUdGMA1EXhqmVCScjm4QG/PmF0uDc+gvt+p5BLZV5DDMD+kKPj7kQye20Xx5Y+fE kg0gKxgBVe2sb8ITKOR1zw== 0000950116-06-001714.txt : 20061121 0000950116-06-001714.hdr.sgml : 20061121 20061121155752 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950116-06-001714 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061121 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20061121 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061121 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000863110 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER SUPPLY [4941] IRS NUMBER: 510002090 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18516 FILM NUMBER: 061232932 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 664 CHURCHMANS RD CITY: NEWARK STATE: DE ZIP: 19702 BUSINESS PHONE: 3024536900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 664 CHURCHMANS RD CITY: NEWARK STATE: DE ZIP: 19702 8-K 1 eight_k.txt EIGHT_K.TXT 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 (Date of earliest event reported): November 21, 2006 ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-18516 51-0002090 - ------------------------------- -------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 664 Churchmans Road, Newark, Delaware 19702 - ------------------------------------------ ----------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 302-453-6900 Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 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 [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act Section 8 - Other Events Item 8.01 Other Events. On November 21, 2006, the staff of the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC), Division of the Public Advocate and intervenors signed a settlement agreement with Artesian Water Company, Inc. (Artesian Water) regarding Artesian Water's May 9, 2006 rate request. The settlement agreement, which is subject to final approval by the PSC, provides for a two-step increase in water rates totaling a 14.0% increase, or $6.0 million on an annualized basis. An initial increase of 11.1%, or $4.8 million on an annualized basis, will be placed into effect following approval of the settlement agreement by the PSC. An additional 2.9%, or $1.2 million on an annualized basis, may be placed into effect in the event Artesian Resources Corporation completes an equity issuance prior to the next rate increase filed by Artesian Water. Artesian Water's application filed in May 2006 with the PSC requested a rate increase to generate an additional 23%, or $9.9 million, in water sales revenue on an annualized basis. This request was primarily due to Artesian Water's significant investment in infrastructure, as well as an approximately 92% increase in purchased power expense due to the deregulation of the electric industry in Delaware in May 2006. SIGNATURES 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. ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION Date: November 21, 2006 By: /s/ DAVID B. SPACHT ------------------------ David B. Spacht Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----