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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001465109-25-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251014
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251014

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDDLESEX WATER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000066004
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				221114430
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-43561
		FILM NUMBER:		251390942

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		485C ROUTE 1 SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			ISELIN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7326341500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		485C ROUTE 1 SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			ISELIN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08830

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Neuberger Berman Group LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001465109
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				611591182
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-476-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10104
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Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd.,
Neuberger Berman Canada ULC, and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC and certain affiliated persons
may be deemed to beneficially own the securities covered by this report in their various fiduciary capacities by
virtue of the provisions of Exchange Act Rule 13d-3. Neuberger Berman Group LLC, through its subsidiaries
Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers Holdings LLC and Neuberger Trust Holdings LLC controls Neuberger
Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC, Neuberger Berman Trust
Co of Delaware N.A. and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC and certain affiliated persons.
This report is not an admission that any of these entities are the beneficial owner of the securities covered by this
report and each of Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers Holdings LLC,
Neuberger Trust Holdings LLC, Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger
Berman Canada ULC, Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A. and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers
LLC and certain affiliated persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement
pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13d-4. The information in this filing reports securities of the issuer that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by
Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers Holdings LLC, Neuberger Trust Holdings
LLC, Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC, Neuberger
Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A. and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBG Filers"). The securities
of the issuer, if any, that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by NB Alternatives Advisers LLC and other
subsidiaries of Neuberger Berman Group LLC that are separated from the NBG Filers by an information barrier in
accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998) are not reflected in this filing.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>    <classPercent>5.6%</classPercent>
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        <ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>Neuberger Berman Group LLC and its affiliates may be deemed to be beneficial owners of securities for purposes
of Exchange Act Rule 13d-3 because they or certain affiliated persons
have shared power to retain, dispose of or vote the securities of unrelated clients. Neuberger Berman Group LLC or
its affiliated persons do not, however, have any economic interest in
the securities of those clients. The clients have the sole right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from or proceeds from the sale of such securities. Other than named
in this filing, no one client has an interest of more than 5% of the issuer.
With regard to the shares set forth under item 4(c)(ii), Neuberger Berman Group LLC may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner for purposes of Rule 13d-3 because certain affiliated
persons have shared power to retain, dispose of and vote the securities. In addition to the holdings of individual
advisory clients, Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC serves as
investment manager of Neuberger Berman Group LLC's various registered mutual funds which hold such shares.
The holdings belonging to clients of Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A.,
Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC and
Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC are also aggregated to
comprise the holdings referenced herein.
In addition to the shares set forth under Item 4(c)(ii) for which Neuberger entities also have shared power to dispose
of the shares, item 4(c)(iv) also includes shares from individual client
accounts over which Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC has shared power to dispose but does not have
voting power over these shares. The holdings of Neuberger Berman
Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman
Canada ULC and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, are also
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>

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      <reportingPersonName>Neuberger Berman Group LLC</reportingPersonName>

      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Brad Cetron</signature>
        <title>Brad Cetron / Managing Director</title>
        <date>10/14/2025</date>
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