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: May 23, 2018
MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| NEW JERSEY | 0-422 | 22-1114430 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
1500 RONSON ROAD, P.O. BOX 1500, ISELIN, NEW JERSEY 08830
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(732)-634-1500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item. 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Middlesex Water Company (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Shareholders voted to reelect continuing directors Dennis W. Doll and Kim C. Hanemann (Class I), each to serve a term of office of three years. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on the following proposals set forth in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, (2018 Proxy Statement) which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 12, 2018 and mailed to shareholders.
Proposal No. 1
Description of Matters Submitted
| 1) | A proposal to elect two nominees to the Board -- Directors Dennis W. Doll and Kim C. Hanemann serving terms that expire at the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Each Director was elected and received the following votes: |
| Director | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| Dennis W. Doll | 9,744,772 | 252,465 | 4,296,286 | |||
| Kim C. Hanemann | 9,878,878 | 118,359 | 4,296,286 |
Proposal No. 2
Description of Matters Submitted
| 2) | A proposal to approve a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the 2018 Proxy Statement. The proposal was approved and received the following votes: |
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote | |||
| 9,454,203 | 447,827 | 95,207 | 4,296,286 |
Proposal No. 3
Description of Matters Submitted
| 3) | A proposal to approve the new 2018 Restricted Stock Plan as disclosed in the 2018 Proxy Statement. The proposal was approved and received the following votes: |
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote | |||
| 9,481,560 | 417,150 | 98,527 | 4,296,286 |
Proposal No. 4
Description of Matters Submitted
| 4) | A proposal to ratify the appointment by the Audit Committee of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. |
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote | |||
| 14,095,280 | 137,481 | 60,876 | 0 |
Item 8.01 Other Events
2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
On May 22, 2018, Middlesex Water Company held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders at its company headquarters in Iselin, New Jersey. Announcement of voting results at which shareholders elected two Class I Directors; approved, by a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, approved the new 2018 Restricted Stock Plan, and ratified the Audit Committee’s appointment of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2018 is described above.
Management’s presentation at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be available in the Investor Relations section of the company’s website www.middlesexwater.com under News & Market Data/Presentations and Interviews. The presentation is also filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Press Release
On May 23, 2018, the Company issued a press release describing the voting results of shareholders at the Annual Meeting held May 22, 2018. A copy of the Company’s press release dated May 23, 2018 is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY | |
| (Registrant) | |
| /s/ A. Bruce O’Connor | |
| A. Bruce O’Connor | |
| Vice President, Treasurer and | |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: May 23, 2018