SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: November 13, 2006 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) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Middlesex Water Company Item. 8.01. Other Events On November 13, 2006, Middlesex Water Company announced the closing of its public offering of 1,495,000 Shares of Common Stock as set forth in the attached press release. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Middlesex Water Company Press Release dated November 13, 2006 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 General Counsel, Secretary and Treasurer Dated: November 13, 2006 2