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) January 27, 1998 ---------------------------- Pacific Enterprises ------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California ---------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation 1-40 94-0743670 - ---------------------- ------------------------------------ Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 555 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, California 90013-1011 ---------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (213) 895-5000 ----------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS See the attached news release dated January 27, 1998, which sets forth certain fourth quarter and year-end 1997 earnings results for Pacific Enterprises and Southern California Gas Company. The Justice Department has issued a request for additional information and documents in connection with its review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of the pending business combination of Pacific Enterprises and Enova Corporation. Pacific Enterprises expects that any Justice Department concerns will be favorably resolved and will not affect the timing of the business combination which is expected to be completed this summer. 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 thereunto duly authorized. Pacific Enterprises - ------------------------------ (Registrant) /s/ Ralph Todaro - ------------------------------ Vice President and Controller (Chief Accounting Officer and duly authorized signatory) Date: Feb 9, 1998 -------------------------