UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 9, 2005
ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-18516 51-0002090
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation) File Number)
664 Churchmans Road, Newark, Delaware 19702
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 302-453-6900
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On August 9, 2005, Artesian Resources Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release reporting its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2005.
A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The foregoing information and the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached
hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The following exhibit is furnished with this report:
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT TITLE
99.1 Press Release dated August 9, 2005
SIGNATURES
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.
ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION
Date: August 12, 2005 By: /s/ DIAN C. TAYLOR
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Dian C. Taylor
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chair of the Board
ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION
Date: August 12, 2005 By: /s/ DAVID B. SPACHT
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David B. Spacht
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
INDEX TO EXHIBIT
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT TITLE
99.1 Press Release dated August 9, 2005