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: October 25, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)
SOUTHWEST WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 0-8176 | | 95-1840947 |
(State of
Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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One Wilshire Building
624 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2900
Los Angeles, California 90017-3782 |
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
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(213) 929-1800 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
Check the appropriate box 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Ms. Cheryl Clary, 49, has joined Southwest Water Company (the “Company”) as Vice President – Finance and will be the Company’s principal accounting officer, effective October 25, 2004. From October 2002 through October 2004, Ms. Clary served as chief financial officer of Del Richardson and Associates, a professional service business. She also held senior finance and managerial positions during her 19 years at Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), a petroleum corporation. Ms. Clary is a certified public accountant.
Mr. Mike Miller has resigned from his position as corporate controller of the Company effective November 9, 2004.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 27, 2004
| SOUTHWEST WATER COMPANY |
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| By: | /s/ Richard J. Shields | |
| | Richard J. Shields |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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