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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001295059-07-000002.txt : 20070126
<SEC-HEADER>0001295059-07-000002.hdr.sgml : 20070126
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070126154013
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001295059-07-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070126

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863110
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		IRS NUMBER:				510002090
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		664 CHURCHMANS RD
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19702
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3024536900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		664 CHURCHMANS RD
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Taylor Nicholle Renee
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295059

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18516
		FILM NUMBER:		07556453

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		302-453-6943

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		664 CHURCHMANS ROAD
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19702
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