-----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, I8NuCwROUypW+jmwwINuE5ypj6bBx52cL+BaMa1Vyzh03g8o1H+pRrwVZWygLf0l t9pbteCYscnBAIiRGGdT4A== 0001157523-09-002115.txt : 20090316 0001157523-09-002115.hdr.sgml : 20090316 20090316070023 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-09-002115 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090316 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090316 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090316 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: 09682382 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 a5917442.htm 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): March 16, 2009

SouthWest Water Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

0-8176

95-1840947

(State of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Wilshire Building
624 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2900
Los Angeles, CA 90017-3782
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(213) 929-1800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report date)

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)

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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events

On March 16, 2009 a news release was issued announcing the CPUC decision in Southern California rate case.

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

(c)       Exhibits


Exhibit No.   Description
99.1 March 16, 2009 news release

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.


SOUTHWEST WATER COMPANY

(Registrant)

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Cheryl L. Clary

Name:

Cheryl L. Clary

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date:

March 16, 2009

EX-99.1 2 a5917442ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

SouthWest Water Announces CPUC Decision in Southern California Rate Case

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2009--SouthWest Water Company (NASDAQ:SWWC), a leading provider of water, wastewater and public works services, today announced that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) authorized a rate increase of $5.5 million, or 11% for its southern California utility, retroactive to January 1, 2009. The increase is due to changes in the utility’s cost structure as determined by the CPUC in its decision.

SouthWest Water Company provides a broad range of operations, maintenance and management services, including water production, treatment and distribution; wastewater collection and treatment and customer service. The company owns regulated public utilities and also serves cities, utility districts and private companies under contract. Nearly two million people in 10 states depend on SouthWest Water for high-quality, reliable service. Additional information may be found on the company’s website: www.swwc.com.

For Further Information:

SouthWest Water Company
624 S. Grand Ave., Suite 2900
Los Angeles, CA 90017

www.swwc.com

CONTACT:
SouthWest Water Company
DeLise Keim
VP Corporate Communications
213-929-1846

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