SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): November 23, 1999
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13883 77-0448994
State of Incorporation Commission File No. IRS Employer ID Number
1720 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Address, including Zip code, of registrant's principal executive office
(408) 367-8200
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Item 5. Other Events
On November 23, 1999, Registrant issued a press release announcing that on
November 23, 1999, Registrant had completed all actions to reincorporate
itself as a Delaware corporation. From November 23, 1999 forward, Group
will operate as a Delaware corporation. The reincorporation had been
approved by shareholders at their annual meeting in April 1999.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Press release issued by the Registrant on November 23, 1999.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this current report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 23, 1999 California Water Service Group
By:/s/Peter C. Nelson
Peter C. Nelson
President and Chief Executive Officer
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1. Press release issued by the Registrant on November 23, 1999. 5
NEWS RELEASE
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
1720 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95112-4598
November 23, 1999
For Immediate Release
Contact: Gerry Feeney (408) 367-8216
Vice President & CFO
CAL WATER COMPLETES DELAWARE REINCORPORATION
SAN JOSE, CA (November 23, 1999) - California Water Service Group (NYSE -
CWT) announced that today it had completed the process to reincorporate
Group as a Delaware corporation.
The reincorporation, which was approved by shareholders at their annual
meeting in April, has a number of advantages for Group: the Delaware
legislature is responsive to business needs and acts quickly to enact
relevant new laws; Delaware has the most extensive case law on corporate
issues of any state, thereby providing corporations with more certainty
about the application of laws in specific circumstances; state courts that
specialize in corporate law have developed an expertise in dealing with
corporate issues; and the state has developed a sharper definition of
director responsibilities so that boards may act with greater certainty on
issues affecting shareholders.
California Water Service Group is the parent company of California Water
Service Company, CWS Utility Services and Washington Water Service Company
serving approximately 1.5 million people in 60 California and Washington
communities. Group is the largest investor owned water utility in the
western states.
Group's common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol CWT. More information may be found at www.calwater.com.
