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NON-UTILITY OPERATING REVENUE AND EXPENSES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

NON UTILITY OPERATING REVENUE AND EXPENSES [Abstract]

Non-utility Operating Expenses

Non-utility operating expenses are as follows:

In thousands		2012				2011				2010
Artesian Utility		$	1,777			$	1,823			$	2,311
Artesian Development			42				39				24
Artesian Resources			263				993				847
Artesian Consulting Engineers			18				293				598
Total		$	2,100			$	3,148			$	3,780

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Tabular disclosure of non-utility operating expenses.

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