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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893220-07-000782
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070313
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070316

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863110
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		IRS NUMBER:				510002090
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18516
		FILM NUMBER:		07699995

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		664 CHURCHMANS RD
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19702
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3024536900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		664 CHURCHMANS RD
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19702
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported): March&nbsp;16, 2007 (March&nbsp;13, 2007)
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><FONT style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top">Delaware
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">51-0002090</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(State or other jurisdiction of <BR>
incorporation)
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File Number)
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    <TD><B>Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Artesian Resources Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) entered into another indemnification agreement with
KPMG LLP (&#147;KPMG&#148;), the Company&#146;s former independent registered public accounting firm, dated as of
March&nbsp;12, 2007 (the &#147;Indemnification Agreement&#148;), pursuant to which the Company agreed to indemnify
and hold KPMG harmless against and from any and all legal costs and expenses incurred by KPMG in
its successful defense of any legal action or proceeding that may arise as a result of its consent
to include or incorporate by reference its audit report on the Company&#146;s consolidated financial
statements as of December&nbsp;31, 2004 in the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-136184) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July
31, 2006 as amended August&nbsp;15, 2006. The Indemnification Agreement also provides that KPMG shall
not be indemnified, and shall refund to the Company, any amounts paid to KPMG pursuant to the
Indemnification Agreement in the event there is court adjudication that KPMG is guilty of
professional malpractice, or in the event that KPMG becomes liable for any part of the plaintiff&#146;s
damages by virtue of settlement. In addition, the Indemnification Agreement provides that, in the
event that KPMG is requested pursuant to subpoena or other legal process to produce its documents
relating to the Company in judicial or administrative proceedings to which KPMG is not a party, the
Company is required to reimburse KPMG at standard billing rates for its professional time and
expenses, including reasonable attorney&#146;s fees, incurred in responding to such requests.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The foregoing is a summary description of certain terms of the Indemnification Agreement and is
incomplete. It is qualified in its entirety by the Indemnification Agreement, which is attached
hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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    <TD><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The following exhibit is furnished with this report:
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Indemnification Agreement, dated as of March&nbsp;12, 2007, between
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">Date: March 16, 2007&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">EXHIBIT 99.1
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">&#091;KPMG Letterhead&#093;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">March&nbsp;12, 2007
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Artesian Resources Corporation<BR>
664 Churchmans Road<BR>
Newark, DE 19702

</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Attention: Dian C. Taylor, Chair of the Board, CEO and President
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Artesian Resources Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) has requested that we consent to the incorporation
by reference of our report on the Company&#146;s consolidated statements of operations, changes in
stockholders&#146; equity, and cash flows for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2004 in the registration
statements (No.&nbsp;333-78043, No.&nbsp;333-31209, No.&nbsp;333-05255) on Form S-8 and the registration statement
(No.&nbsp;333-136184) on Form S-3.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">By agreeing to the terms of this letter, you agree to indemnify KPMG LLP (&#147;KPMG&#148;) from certain
risks inherent in incorporating by reference our audit report on the Company&#146;s consolidated
statements operations, changes in stockholders&#146; equity, and cash flows for the year ended December
31, 2004 in the above listed registration statements. Specifically, you agree to indemnify and
hold KPMG harmless against and from any and all legal costs and expenses (including reasonable fees
and expenses of attorneys, experts and consultants) which we may incur in connection with our
successful defense of any legal action or proceeding that may arise as a result of our consent to
the incorporation by reference of our report on the Company&#146;s consolidated statements of
operations, changes in stockholders&#146; equity,and cash flows for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2004 in
the registration statements listed above, whether brought under the federal securities laws or
other statutes, state statute, or common law, or otherwise. In the event KPMG incurs legal costs
or expenses indemnified hereunder, you agree to reimburse KPMG for those costs as incurred on a
monthly basis. KPMG shall not be indemnified, and shall refund to you, any amounts paid to it
pursuant to this indemnification in the event there is court adjudication that we are guilty of
professional malpractice, or in the event that KPMG becomes liable for any part of the plaintiff&#146;s
damages by virtue of settlement. In the event KPMG is requested pursuant to subpoena or other
legal process to produce its documents relating to the Company in judicial or administrative
proceedings to which KPMG is not a party, the Company shall reimburse KPMG at standard billing
rates for its professional time and expenses, including reasonable attorney&#146;s fees, incurred in
responding to such requests.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Please indicate your acceptance of these terms by signing and returning a copy of this letter
to me.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Very truly yours,

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">KPMG LLP<BR>
/s/ Carl E. Hertrich<BR>
<I>Partner</I>

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">ACCEPTED:<BR>
Artesian Resources Corporation<BR>
/s/ Dian C. Taylor<BR>
<I>Chair of the Board, CEO and President</I>

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">March&nbsp;13, 2007
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