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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001174947-17-000627
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170420
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170420
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170420

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:		17771726

	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
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">UNITED STATES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of Report: April 20, 2017</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U>MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center"><U>0-422</U></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center"><U>22-1114430</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction of</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">(Commission</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">incorporation or organization)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U>1500 RONSON ROAD, P.O. BOX 1500, ISELIN,
NEW JERSEY 08830</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices, including
zip code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U>(732)-634-1500</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including
area code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">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:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">[ &nbsp;] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">[ &nbsp;] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">[ &nbsp;] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">[ &nbsp;] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">At its April 18, 2017 meeting, the Board of
Directors of Middlesex Water Company (the &quot;Company&quot;) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21125 per common share
payable on June 1, 2017 for shareholders of record as of May 12, 2017. A copy of the press release announcing the dividend declaration
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Form 8-K by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">(c) Exhibits</P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">99.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Press Release issued by Middlesex Water Company, dated April 20, 2017</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURE</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Registrant)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-decoration: underline; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">s/A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Vice President, Treasurer and</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Dated: April 20, 2017</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>Middlesex
Water Company ANNOUNCES </B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>QUARTERLY
CASH DIVIDEND</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white">ISELIN, NJ April 20,
2017 -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a regular quarterly dividend
of $0.21125 per common share payable on June 1, 2017 to holders of record as of May 12, 2017. Middlesex Water has paid cash dividends
since 1912 and has increased its annual dividend rate for 44 consecutive years.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in">Organized in 1897, Middlesex Water provides
regulated and unregulated water and wastewater utility services in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania through various subsidiary
companies. To learn more about Middlesex Water, including information about its Direct Share Purchase and Sale and Dividend Reinvestment
Plan, visit the Investor Relations section at <FONT STYLE="text-decoration: underline">www.middlesexwater.com</FONT> or call (732) 638-7549.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><I>This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among others, our long-term strategy and expectations, the
status of our acquisition program, the impact of our acquisitions, the impact of current and projected rate requests and the impact
of our capital program on our environmental compliance. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including: general economic business conditions, unfavorable
weather conditions, the success of certain cost containment initiatives, changes in regulations or regulatory treatment, availability
and the cost of capital, the success of growth initiatives and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. </I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Contact:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Bernadette Sohler, Vice President &ndash; Corporate Affairs</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Middlesex Water Company,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">1500 Ronson Road</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Iselin, New Jersey 08830</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">(732) 638-7549</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">www.middlesexwater.com</P>

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