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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 26, 2011



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:

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Item. 8.01.      Other Events

On October 26, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing an increase in the quarterly dividend on the Company’s common shares from $0.1825 to $0.1850, and declared a quarterly cash dividend payable on December 1, 2011 for shareholders of record as of November 15, 2011.

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 26, 2011,  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 26, 2011