Executive Change

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: January 23, 2024   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.)   485C Route 1 South , Suite 400 , Iselin , New Jersey 08830 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)   732 - 634-1500 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, No Par Value MSEX The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐       Item. 5.02. Departure of Director or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.   Announcement of the appointment of Nadine Duchemin-Leslie as President & Chief Executive Officer of Middlesex Water Company and her appointment to the Board as a Director, effective March 1, 2024, as per the attached release.   Press Release   Middlesex Water Company has announced the appointment of Nadine Leslie as President & Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Middlesex Water Company, effective March 1, 2024. A copy of the Company’s press release dated January 23, 2024, is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit Description of Document 99.1 Company press release dated January 23, 2024, announcing the appointment of Nadine Leslie as President & CEO and a Director of Middlesex Water Company. 99.2 Employment Agreement between Middlesex Water Company and Nadine Duchemin-Leslie.     99.3 Change In Control Agreement between Middlesex Water Company and Nadine Duchemin-Leslie.     99.4 Consulting Agreement between Middlesex Water Company and Dennis W. Doll.         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   Sr. Vice President, Treasurer and   Chief Financial Officer     Dated: January 23, 2024