# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001836661
**File Stem:** 0001628280-26-018113
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 6951
**Document Hash:** 3469e8310a6a37184cf2278b5f554697
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-26-018113.hdr.sgml**: 20260316

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-26-018113

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250615

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260316

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260316

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Bershad Joshua
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001836661

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-00422
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26756278

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 485C ROUTE 1 SOUTH
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 400
- **CITY:** ISELIN
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 08830
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MIDDLESEX WATER CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000066004
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** WATER SUPPLY [4941]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 221114430
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NJ
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 485C ROUTE 1 SOUTH
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 400
- **CITY:** ISELIN
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 08830
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7326341500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 485C ROUTE 1 SOUTH
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 400
- **CITY:** ISELIN
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 08830

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Bershad Joshua<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>485C ROUTE ONE SOUTH<br>SUITE 400<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>ISELIN, NJ 08830<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-06-15 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>MIDDLESEX WATER CO [ MSEX ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock (Street) | 2025-06-15 |  | J<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 213365 | A | $0 | 230698 | I | See Note<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock (Book) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 702 | D |  |
| Common Stock (Street) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4213 | D |  |
| Common Stock (Street) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15531<sup>(3)</sup> | I | See Note<sup>(4)</sup> |
| Common Stock (Street) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4247<sup>(5)</sup> | I | By Spouse of Mr. Bershad |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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### Footnotes:

(1) Upon the passing of a third-party on the reported transaction date, Mr. Bershad and his spouse became co-trustees and have voting power over a trust. Mr. Bershad disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Bershad is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

(2) Mr. Bershad serves as trustee and has voting power over a family trust.

(3) Reflects a correction to the reporting person's indirect holdings, which previously inadvertently double-counted 100 shares across two line items reporting indirect holdings. This filing reflects the corrected balance.

(4) Held by custodial accounts for the benefit of family members of the reporting person.

(5) Reflects a correction to the reporting person's indirect holdings, which previously inadvertently double-counted 17,333 shares across two line items reporting indirect holdings. This filing reflects the corrected balance.

**Signature:** /s/ Jay L. Kooper, Power of Attorney for Joshua Bershad  
**Date:** 2026-03-16

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**