Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

This filing is an Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (Form 3) for Deirdre S. Smith, VP of Operations and Planning at ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP (ARTNA). The report pertains to the period ending September 27, 2026, with the signature date of September 28, 2026. It indicates that the reporting owner has no securities owned. This is an initial filing, suggesting it is the first time Ms. Smith is reporting beneficial ownership of securities for this issuer.