Artesian Resources Corp 8-K, filed Feb 17, 2022
Artesian Resources Corp (ARTNA)
8-K
2022-02-17
For: 2022-02-16
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About this 8-K
Artesian Resources Corp filed this 8-K on February 17, 2022, reporting on events of February 16, 2022.
Items reported
- Item 1.01: Entered into a material agreement
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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): February 16, 2022
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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
On February 16, 2022, Artesian Water Company, Inc. (“Artesian Water”), a subsidiary of Artesian Resources Corporation (“Artesian Resources”), signed an
agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) to purchase from the Town of Clayton, a Delaware municipality (“Clayton”), substantially all of the operating assets of Clayton’s water system, including Clayton’s exclusive franchise territory and the
right to provide water service to Clayton’s existing customers (the “Water System”). Pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Clayton shall transfer to Artesian Water all of Clayton’s right, title and interest in and to substantially
all of the municipal water utility, plant and equipment, associated real property, contracts, easements and permits possessed by Clayton at closing related to the Water System. The total purchase price is $5.0 million, less the current payoff
amount of any secured debt or debt associated with the Water System. Closing on this transaction is pending due diligence and approval by the Delaware Public Service Commission related to the transfer of exclusive franchise territory. The Asset
Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and closing conditions for agreements of like type.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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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.
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ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION
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Date: February 17, 2022
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By: /s/ David B. Spacht
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David B. Spacht
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Chief Financial Officer
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