-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DJigxIfDOuvOBEHNmNfJrMPGe29HkE9Wz4GpZcptTzfWSa9gbfysrTEKmq/ppddF FVqEObqJjpdIte5HQPJ3WA== 0001157523-07-007057.txt : 20070723 0001157523-07-007057.hdr.sgml : 20070723 20070720185104 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-07-007057 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070720 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070723 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070720 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHWEST WATER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000092472 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER SUPPLY [4941] IRS NUMBER: 951840947 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-08176 FILM NUMBER: 07992431 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE WILSHIRE BUILDING STREET 2: 624 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, SUITE 2900 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90017-3782 BUSINESS PHONE: 213 929 1800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE WILSHIRE BUILDING STREET 2: 624 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, SUITE 2900 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90017-3782 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19751202 8-K 1 a5452797.txt SOUTHWEST WATER COMPANY 8-K ================================================================================ 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): July 20, 2007 SOUTHWEST WATER COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE 0-8176 95-1840947 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number) ONE WILSHIRE BUILDING 624 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, SUITE 2900 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90017-3782 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code) (213) 929-1800 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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: [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS (b) James C. Castle resigned as a Director of the Company July 1, 2007. (d) Thomas Iino was elected a director of the Company by the Board of Directors on July 17, 2007, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of James C. Castle on July 1, 2007, for the unexpired portion of his term. There was no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Mr. Iino was selected as a director. No transaction involving the Company and Mr. Iino of a type required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K exists. Mr. Iino was elected a member of the Audit Committee. ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS On July 20, 2007 the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Thomas Iino as a director of the board. The information contained in the news release is incorporated herein by reference and furnished as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (d) Exhibits -------- 99.1 A press release noting the appointment of Thomas Iino as a Director. 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. SOUTHWEST WATER COMPANY Dated: July 20, 2007 By: /s/ William K. Dix ------------------------------------------------ William K. Dix General Counsel and Corporate Secretary 2 EX-99.1 2 a5452797ex99-1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Thomas Iino Elected to Southwest Water Board of Directors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 2007--Southwest Water Company (NASDAQ:SWWC), a leading provider of water, wastewater and public works services, today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Thomas Iino as a director. Iino, 64, fills the vacancy created by the departure of James C. Castle, who retired from the board earlier this month. "I am very pleased to welcome Tom to our board," said Mark Swatek, chief executive officer and chairman. "He brings strategic planning and financial expertise as well as extensive experience in current accounting regulations. "I would also like to thank Jim Castle for his years of service to Southwest Water Company," continued Swatek. "We are grateful to Jim for all of his advice and guidance over the years and wish him all the best in his future endeavors." Iino has 40 years of experience in business and financial management. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Los Angeles-based Pacific Commerce Bank. Previously, he served as partner-in-charge of Deloitte & Touche LLC.'s International Practice in Southern California, focusing on audit, strategic planning, merger and acquisitions and managing bottom-line results. Prior to joining Deloitte & Touche in 1983, he led Sho Iino Accountants P.C, headquartered in Los Angeles. Iino is a CPA and past president of both the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the California State Board of Accountancy. He has also served on the board of directors for the Japanese American Community Cultural Center, the board of governors for the Japanese American National Museum and the board of governors, UCLA Foundation. He has been an active participant in several civic organizations throughout his career and received distinguished service awards from the National Association of State Boards and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. Iino earned his bachelor of science degree in accounting from UCLA. Southwest Water Company provides a broad range of services including water production, treatment and distribution; wastewater collection and treatment; utility billing and collection; utility infrastructure construction management; and public works services. The company owns regulated public utilities and also serves cities, utility districts and private companies under contract. More than two million people across the U.S. depend on Southwest Water for high-quality, reliable service. Additional information may be found on the company's website: www.swwc.com. CONTACT: Southwest Water Company DeLise Keim, Vice President, Corporate Communications 213-929-1846 www.swwc.com or PondelWilkinson, Inc. Robert Jaffe, 310-279-5969 www.pondel.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----