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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) April 25, 1999
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 April 25, 1999, the Board of Directors of Southwest Gas Corporation
(Southwest) unanimously approved a revised offer from ONEOK, Inc. to acquire
Southwest for $30 per share in cash. The revised agreement amends the
$28.50-a-share accord reached on December 14, 1998. Amendment No. 1 to the
agreement and plan of merger is included herein.
Item 7. Exhibits
2 Amendment No. 1, dated as of April 25, 1999, to the Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of December 14, 1998, by and among ONEOK, Inc., Oasis
Acquisition Corporation, and Southwest Gas Corporation.
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: April 28, 1999 /s/ EDWARD A. JANOV
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Edward A. Janov
Vice President/Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer