8-K

ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP (ARTNA)

8-K 2024-05-08 For: 2024-05-07
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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): May 7, 2024

ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 000-18516 51-0002090
(State or other jurisdiction <br><br> of incorporation) (Commission <br><br> File Number) (IRS Employer <br><br> Identification No.)
664 Churchmans Road<br><br> <br>Newark, Delaware 19702
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (302) 453-6900

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ARTNA NASDAQ

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 7, 2024, Artesian Resources Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders.  At the annual meeting, Mr. Kenneth R. Biederman and Mr. Michael Houghton were elected to serve as directors of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), each for a three-year term and until his or her respective successor shall be elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.  Only holders of record of the Company’s Class B Common Stock were entitled to vote on the election of Mr. Biederman and Mr. Houghton.

Votes were cast as follows with respect to Mr. Biederman’s and Mr. Houghton’s election:

Name of Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-Votes
Kenneth R. Biederman 578,391 10,277 18,405
Michael Houghton 588,029 639 18,405

Because the Board is divided into three classes with one class elected each year to hold office for a three-year term, the following directors continued to serve as directors of the Company immediately after the annual meeting: Ms. Dian C. Taylor, Ms. Nicholle R. Taylor and Mr. John R. Eisenbrey, Jr.


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:  May 8, 2024 By:    /s/ David B. Spacht
David B. Spacht
Chief Financial Officer