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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 5, 1998
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.)
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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 5, 1998, Southwest Gas Corporation (the Company) completed the pricing
for a stock offering of up to 2,875,000 shares with respect to Registration
Statement No. 333-14605. In connection therewith, the Company executed an
underwriting agreement and obtained the opinion of legal counsel on the
securities. These documents are contained herein as exhibits.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
1.01 Underwriting Agreement.
5.01 Opinion of O'Melveny & Myers LLP as to the validity of the securities.
23.02 Consent of O'Melveny & Myers LLP (included in Exhibit 5.01).
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
Date: August 6, 1998 /s/ JEFFREY W.SHAW
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Jeffrey W. Shaw
Vice President/Treasurer