UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 F O R M 8 - K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT ................................ NOVEMBER 18, 1998 DOMINGUEZ SERVICES CORPORATION ................................................................................ (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) CALIFORNIA 0-18677 33-0391161 ................................................................................ (STATE OF OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 21718 SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90810 ................................................................................ (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE.............(310) 834-2625 ................................................................................ (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT.) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On November 15, 1998, Registrant issued a press release announcing that on November 13, 1998, it had entered into an agreement to merge with California Water Service Group ("CWSG") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, California Water Service Company ("Subsidiary"). As set forth in the press release, Registrant will be merged (the "Merger") with and into Subsidiary, upon the agreed terms and conditions, and each then issued and outstanding share of Registrant's common stock will be converted into 1.18 shares of CWSG common stock. The consummation of the Merger is conditioned upon the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, including approval by the California Public Utilities Commission and other regulatory approvals, receipt of certain assurances that the Merger will be accounted for as a polling-of-interests and will qualify as a tax free reorganization, and approval by Registrant's shareholders. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (C) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description -------------- ------------ 99 Press Release issued by the Registrant on November 15, 1998 announcing the proposed merger with California Water Service Group SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. DOMINGUEZ SERVICES CORPORATION ------------------------------ (Registrant) Date: November 18, 1998 By: /s/ John S. Tootle --------------------------- John S. Tootle CFO, Vice-President Finance 2 Exhibit Number Exhibit --------------- ------- 99 Press Release dated November 15, 1998