Company: MSEX
Filing Date: 2025-04-10
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001174947-25-000561
Chunk: 49

Company: MIDDLESEX WATER CO
Filing Date: 2025-04-10
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 49
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 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Audit Committee also received a report from Baker Tilly US, LLP regarding matters required to be discussed under the rules adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (‘‘PCAOB’’). The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from Baker Tilly US, LLP, required by the PCAOB, regarding their communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has discussed with Baker Tilly US, LLP their independence. Based on the above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board Directors that the Company’s audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. The members of the Audit Committee issuing this report were: Steven M. Klein, Chair
Joshua Bershad
Amy Mansue
Vaugh L. McKoy
Ann L. Noble Middlesex Water Company 36 2025 Proxy Statement PROPOSAL 3 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM The shares represented by the proxies will be voted for ratification of the appointment by the Audit Committee of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm, to issue a report to the Board and shareholders on our financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2025. Although submission of the appointment of an independent registered public accounting firm to shareholders for ratification is not required by law or regulation, the Board is submitting the selection of an independent registered public accounting firm for shareholder ratification. The Audit Committee is solely responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the work of our independent registered public accounting firm. Representatives of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP are expected to participate in the Annual Meeting and will be afforded an opportunity to make a statement, if they so desire, and to respond to appropriate questions. The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by shareholders in person or represented by proxy, at the Annual Meeting is required for the approval of this Proposal. The Board has not determined what action it would take if the shareholders do not approve the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, but may reconsider the selection if the shareholders’ action so warrants. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee, exercising its own discretion, may select different auditors at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the Company’s best interests and in the best interests of shareholders