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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): July 20, 2007
SOUTHWEST WATER
COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 0-8176 95-1840947
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number)
ONE WILSHIRE BUILDING
624 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, SUITE 2900
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90017-3782
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)
(213) 929-1800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
(b) James C. Castle resigned as a Director of the Company July 1, 2007.
(d) Thomas Iino was elected a director of the Company by the Board of
Directors on July 17, 2007, to fill the vacancy created by the
resignation of James C. Castle on July 1, 2007, for the unexpired
portion of his term. There was no arrangement or understanding
pursuant to which Mr. Iino was selected as a director. No transaction
involving the Company and Mr. Iino of a type required to be disclosed
pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K exists. Mr. Iino was elected
a member of the Audit Committee.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On July 20, 2007 the Company issued a press release announcing the
appointment of Thomas Iino as a director of the board.
The information contained in the news release is incorporated herein by
reference and furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 A press release noting the appointment of Thomas Iino as a
Director.
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 WATER COMPANY
Dated: July 20, 2007 By: /s/ William K. Dix
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William K. Dix
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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