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): June 17, 1998 COMMISSION REGISTRANT, STATE OF INCORPORATION, I.R.S. EMPLOYER FILE NUMBER ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER IDENTIFICATION NO. 1-1443 CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION 51-0007707 (A Delaware Corporation) 1616 Woodall Rodgers Freeway Dallas, Texas 75202-1234 (214) 777-1000 1-3146 SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY 72-0323455 (A Delaware Corporation) 428 Travis Street Shreveport, Louisiana 71156-0001 (318) 222-2141 FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION This report made by Central and South West Corporation (CSW) and its subsidiaries contains forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Although CSW and each of its subsidiaries believe that, in making any such statements, their expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, any such statements may be influenced by factors that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different from those projected. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements include, but are not limited to: the impact of general economic changes in the U.S. and in countries in which CSW either currently has made or in the future may make investments; the impact of deregulation on the U.S. electric utility business; increased competition and electric utility industry restructuring in the U.S.; the impact of the proposed American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) merger, other merger and acquisition activity, or the inability to consummate the AEP merger; federal and state regulatory developments and changes in law which may have a substantial adverse impact on the value of CSW system assets; timing and adequacy of rate relief; adverse changes in electric load and customer growth; climatic changes or unexpected changes in weather patterns; changing fuel prices, generating plant and distribution facility performance; decommissioning costs associated with nuclear generating facilities; uncertainties in foreign operations and foreign laws affecting CSW's investments in those countries; the effects of retail competition in the natural gas and electricity distribution and supply businesses in the United Kingdom; and the timing and success of efforts to develop domestic and international power projects. In the non-utility area, the aforementioned factors would also apply, and, in addition, would include, but are not limited to: the ability to compete effectively in new areas, including telecommunications, power marketing and brokering, and other energy related services, as well as evolving federal and state regulatory legislation and policies that may adversely affect those industries generally or the CSW system's business in areas in which it operates. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On June 17, 1998, Southwestern Electric Power Company issued a news release, which is attached as an exhibit, that expressed its intent to appeal a U.S. District Court ruling that disqualified its bid for Cajun Electric Power Cooperative. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 CSW News Release dated June 17, 1998. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION Date: June 22, 1998 By: /S/ LAWRENCE B. CONNORS Lawrence B. Connors Controller SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY Date: June 22, 1998 By: /S/ R. RUSSELL DAVIS R. Russell Davis Controller