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): November 1, 2004
ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-18516 51-0002090
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On November 1, 2004, Artesian Resources Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended September
30, 2004. 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, as amended, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such
filing.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION
Date: November 3, 2004 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: November 3, 2004 By: /s/David B. Spacht
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David B. Spacht
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
INDEX TO EXHIBIT
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
99.1 Press Release dated November 1, 2004