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) November 14, 2008
SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| California | 1-7850 | 88-0085720 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 5241 Spring Mountain Road | | |
| Post Office Box 98510 | | |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | | 89193-8510 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 876-7237
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:
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On November 14, 2008, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to Article II, Section 1 of the Company’s Bylaws to set forth a schedule for the annual meeting of shareholders. The amendment is as follows:
ARTICLE II
Section 1. Regular Meeting
Commencing in May 2009, the regular annual meeting of shareholders shall be held at the principal office of the corporation, or at such other place within or without the State of California as the officers of the corporation may deem convenient and appropriate, at 10:00 a.m. on the first Thursday after the third day of May of each year, if not a legal holiday, and if a legal holiday, then at 10:00 a.m. on the next succeeding business day, for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors and transacting such other business as properly may come before the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may, by resolution, establish a different date not more than 120 days thereafter if, in its sole discretion, it deems such postponement appropriate.
The amendment was effective on November 14, 2008.
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 GAS CORPORATION |
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| Date: November 17, 2008 | |
| | /s/ ROY R. CENTRELLA |
| | Roy R. Centrella |
| | Vice President/Controller and |
| | Chief Accounting Officer |
