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) August 3, 2009
SOUTHWEST WATER COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE | 0-8176 | 95-1840947 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation
or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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:
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On July 31, 2009, the Company entered into an Amendment to its Credit Agreement dated as of February 15, 2008, among the Company, as borrower, and the several lender parties thereto, including Bank of America, as Administrative Agent.
The Amendment cures anticipated events of default and grants the Company until August 28, 2009 to submit its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 and until September 18, 2009 to submit its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report :
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 3, 2009. |
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.
| | SOUTHWEST WATER COMPANY | |
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| | By: | /s/ William K. Dix | |
| | | William K. Dix | |
| | | Vice President, General Counsel and | |
| | | Corporate Secretary | |
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Dated: | August 3, 2009 | | | |
