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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000863110-11-000061
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110927
ITEM INFORMATION:		Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110928

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:		111111474

	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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Exhibit 10.1<br>
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