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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001174947-20-000064
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200129
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200129

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:		20558288

	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: 6pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></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: 6pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Date of Report: January 29, 2020 </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; text-align: center"><U>NEW JERSEY</U></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; text-align: center"><U>0-422</U></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; text-align: center"><U>22-1114430</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
 incorporation or organization)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(Commission<BR>
 File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
 Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>485C ROUTE 1 SOUTH, SUITE 400, ISELIN
NEW JERSEY 08830</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: center">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>732-634-1500</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: center">(Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number,
including area code)</P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 98%; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0">Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging
growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0">Emerging growth company <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT></P>

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registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards
provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 8.01 Other Events.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On January 29, 2020, the Board of Directors
of Middlesex Water Company (the &quot;Company&quot;) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25625 per common share payable on
March 2, 2020 for shareholders of record as of February 14, 2020. 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"><A HREF="ex99-1.htm">Press Release issued by Middlesex Water Company, dated January 29, 2020.</A></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: 60%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 0">MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 0">&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="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 0"><U>s/A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding: 0">Sr. Vice President, Treasurer and</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Dated: January 29, 2020</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Exhibit 99.1</P>

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

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

<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; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white">ISELIN, NJ January
29, 2020 -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.25625
per share on its common stock payable on March 2, 2020 to holders of record as of February 14, 2020. Middlesex Water has paid cash
dividends in varying amounts continually since 1912 and has increased its annual dividend rate for 47 consecutive years.</P>

<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 primarily in New Jersey and Delaware through various subsidiary
companies. To learn more about Middlesex Water, including information about its Investment Plan, visit the Investor Relations section
at www.middlesexwater.com.</P>

<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">(732) 638-7549</P>

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

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