CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
10-Q, 2000-08-14
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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 X   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
---  ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000
                               -------------

                                       OR

     TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13 OR  15(d)  OF THE  SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                    to
                              --------------------  ---------------

Commission file number          1-13883
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                         CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                                             77-0448994
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(Sate or other jurisdiction                 (I.R.S. Employer identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)

1720 North First Street, San Jose, CA.      95112
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(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

                                 1-408-367-8200
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable  (Former name,  former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed  by  Section  13 or 15 (d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter  period that the  registrant
was  required  to file such  reports),  and (2) has been  subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X   No
                                      ---

APPLICABLE  ONLY TO  ISSURERS  INVOLVED  IN  BANKRUPTCY  PROCEEDINGS  DURING THE
PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

Indicate  by check mark  whether  the  registrant  has filed all  documents  and
reports  required  to be filed by  Sections  12,  13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the  distribution of securities  under a plan
confirmed by a court. Yes    No
                         ---   ---

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Common shares outstanding as of
July 27, 2000 - 15,145,866. This form 10-Q contains a total of 13 pages.


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PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

         This Form 10-Q  filing of  California  Water  Service  Group  (Company)
contains forward looking statements. The forward looking statements are intended
to  qualify  for  the  "safe  harbor"  established  by  the  Private  Securities
Litigation  Reform Act of 1995.  Forward looking  statements  generally  contain
words or phrases such as anticipates,  assumes,  believes,  expects,  estimates,
projects and based on  management's  judgement.  Statements that describe goals,
objectives,  plans or expectations are also forward looking.  Actual results may
vary materially from what is contained in a forward looking  statement.  Factors
which  may  cause a  different  than  expected  or  anticipated  result  include
regulatory  commission  decisions,  new  legislation,   litigation  settlements,
increases  in  supplier  prices,  the  adequacy  of water  supplies,  changes in
environmental compliance requirements,  acquisitions,  changes in customer water
use patterns and the impact of weather on operating results.

PRESENTATION

         Prior period financial and operating amounts have been restated to give
retroactive effect to the Company's merger with Dominguez  Services  Corporation
(Dominguez)  which was completed in the current  quarter and the two  Washington
state mergers that were completed in the quarter ended  December 31, 1999.  Each
of the mergers was completed under pooling-of-interest accounting rules.

DOMINGUEZ MERGER

         The merger  between the Company and  Dominguez was completed on May 25,
2000  after  receiving  California  Public  Utilities  Commission   (Commission)
approval.  Dominguez  shareholders  received 1.38 Company common shares for each
Dominguez  share owned.  A total of 2,210,254  new common  shares were issued to
complete the transaction.  For 1999, Dominguez reported net income of $2,052,000
on revenue of $28,497,000 from approximately  40,000 customers.  At December 31,
1999, Dominguez' total assets were $57,889,000.
         At the time of the merger,  Dominguez  became a district of  California
Water Service Company (Cal Water). A team consisting of representatives from the
two companies worked to accomplish a smooth  transition.  To maximize  operating
efficiencies,  the  Company is moving  forward  to  consolidate  the  Dominguez,
Hermosa-Redondo and Palos Verdes district operations at a single location.

RESULTS OF SECOND QUARTER OPERATIONS

         Second  quarter  net income  was  $5,753,000,  equivalent  to $0.38 per
common  share.  This  represents a $0.02  decrease from the $0.40 earned in last
year's second quarter.

         Operating  results for the current quarter in comparison to last year's
second  quarter  were  negatively   impacted  by  Dominguez  merger  transaction
expenditures  and the lack of gains from real estate  sales this year.  Combined
these two items accounted for $0.09 per share in lower  earnings.  The Dominguez
merger  expenses  incurred in the current quarter had a negative impact of $0.07
per share.  In the second quarter of 1999, real estate sales  contributed  $0.02
per share to earnings. Both of these items are discussed in more detail below.

         Operating revenue increased $6,731,000 to $65,963,000. There was little
rainfall in either year,  however,  somewhat  warmer weather this year caused an
increase in customer usage throughout the service  territories.  Average revenue
per customer increased $13.65 or 10%. 5,200 new customers were added in the last
twelve months. A breakdown of the increase in operating  revenue is presented in
the following table:

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         Increased consumption                               $5,787,000
         Rate increases                                         457,000
         Usage by new customers                                 487,000
                                                             ----------
              Net revenue increase                           $6,731,000
                                                             ==========

         Total operating expenses were $56,986,000 in 2000 versus $50,792,000 in
1999, a 12% increase.

         Water  production  costs,  which are the  largest  components  of total
operating  expenses,  include  purchased water,  purchased power and pump taxes.
They accounted for 46% of total operating expenses and increased 15% compared to
last year.  Well  production  provided 53% of the supply with 46% purchased from
wholesale  suppliers  and the  remaining  1%  obtained  from  the San  Francisco
Peninsula  watershed.  The components of water  production  costs for the second
quarter and the changes from last year are shown in the table below:

                                                     2000 Cost            Change
                                                     ---------            ------
         Purchased water                           $20,331,000        $2,950,000
         Purchased power                             3,940,000           389,000
         Pump taxes                                  2,063,000           110,000
                                                   -----------        ----------
              Total                                $26,334,000        $3,449,000
                                                   ===========        ==========

         The purchased  water increase was primarily  attributable  to wholesale
water  suppliers' rates increases and the increase in water production to supply
customer usage. The three San Francisco Peninsula districts which obtain most of
their supply from the San  Francisco  Water  Department  experienced  a 37% rate
increase  effective for water  purchased in June 1999. Five other districts were
impacted by  wholesaler  water rate  increases  ranging from 2% to 7% since last
year's second quarter. Purchased water cost increases are generally passed on to
retail customers through the balancing account  procedures.  Purchased power and
pump taxes increased in response to additional  pumping to meet customers' water
usage.

          Other operations expense categories increased  $2,239,000.  The impact
of a  general  wage  increase,  which  was  effective  at the start of the year,
additional hours worked and increases in related employee benefits expenses were
significant factors in the increase. During the quarter, $1,776,000 in Dominguez
merger  expenses  was paid  compared  to  $331,000  last year.  Included  in the
expenses were success fees paid to the investment  bankers that  represented the
Company  and  Dominguez  in  the  transaction,  severance  payments  to  certain
Dominguez employees who choose not to continue employment with the Company,  and
legal and accounting fees.

         Depreciation and amortization  expense increased $478,000 mainly due to
increased  depreciation  expense  authorized by the California  Public Utilities
Commission  (Commission) in rate case decisions and a greater  depreciable plant
investment.  The additional expense is reflected in customer rates.  Federal and
state income taxes decreased $270,000 because of lower taxable income.

         Other  income and expenses was  $623,000  compared to  $1,279,000  last
year. Other income in 1999 included $596,000 in gains from the sales of two real
estate  parcels as part of the  Company's  ongoing  real  estate  program.  Work
continues on completing other sales of non-operating  property late this year or
early next year.

RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS

         Net income  for the six months  ending  June 30,  2000 was  $7,286,000,
equivalent  to $0.48 per common share  compared to the $0.59 earned for the same
period last year. As discussed  below,  the earnings  comparison was impacted by
Dominguez merger costs and last year's gains from the real estate program.

         Operating  revenue  increased  $7,799,000 to  $112,689,000.  The higher
revenue was primarily due to increased customer usage during the second quarter.
Since January 1, 2000, 1,466 new customers have been added.  Average consumption
per  metered  customer  increased  9% from last  year and  average  revenue  per
customer  increased  $14.84 or 6%. A  breakdown  of the  increase  in  operating
revenue is accounted for in the following table:

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         Increased consumption                                5,960,000
         Rate increases                                         934,000
         Usage by new customers                                 905,000
                                                             ----------
                Net revenue increase                         $7,799,000
                                                             ==========

         Total operating expenses increased 8%.

         Water  production was 8% more than last year. Well production  provided
51% of the supply with 48% purchased  from  wholesale  suppliers and 1% produced
through  a  local  watershed.  Because  of the  increase  in  production,  water
production costs that include  purchased  water,  purchased power and pump taxes
were up $3,799,000.  The components of water production  expense and the changes
from last year are shown in the table below:

                                                      Year to Date
                                                      ------------
                                            2000 Cost                 Change
                                            ---------                 ------
         Purchased water                  $33,015,000             $3,311,000
         Purchased power                    5,996,000                457,000
         Pump taxes                         3,168,000                 31,000
                                          -----------             ----------
                  Total                   $42,179,000             $3,799,000
                                          ===========             ==========

         In  addition  to  water  production  costs,  other  operations  expense
categories increased  $3,374,000.  The impact of the 3.0% general wage increase,
which was  effective  at the  start of the year,  additional  hours  worked  and
increases in related employee  benefits  increased  operating  expenses.  During
2000,  $1,980,000  in expenses  related to the Dominguez  merger were  recorded.
Included in the expenses were success fees paid to the  investment  bankers that
represented the Company and Dominguez in the transaction,  severance payments to
certain  Dominguez  employees  who choose not to  continue  employment  with the
Company,  and legal and  accounting  fees.  Legal  fees  also  increased  due to
expenses incurred for the Delaware  reincorporation.  The CPUC reimbursement fee
increased because of higher customer billings.

         Maintenance  expense were higher due to work at pump  stations and more
main repairs.

         Depreciation  and  amortization  expense  increased  due  to  increased
depreciation  expense  authorized by the Commission in rate case decisions and a
greater  depreciable  plant investment.  The additional  expense is reflected in
customer rates.

         Federal  and state  income  taxes  lower due to a  decline  in  taxable
income.

         Net other income was $952,000  compared to $2,498,000 last year.  Other
income in 2000 included $1,144,000 from nonregulated operations.  Netted against
other income was $191,000 of other expenses,  which included  contributions  and
the costs of operating and maintaining nonregulated  properties.  In 1999, other
income   included   approximately   $1,200,000   in  gains  from  the  sales  of
non-operating  properties.  There were no corresponding property sales completed
this year.

REGULATORY MATTERS

         After  several  public  sessions,  the City of  Hawthorne  city council
approved  a rate  increase  for the  Hawthorne  water  system  that the  Company
operates  under a long-term  lease.  The new rates,  which will be  effective in
early August 2000,  will add $210,000 in annual revenue in the first year.  Step
rate  increases  of $238,000  each will be  effective  on July 1, 2001 and 2002.
Additionally,  there will be a surcharge  added to customer bills for a two-year
period  starting in August 2001 designed to produce  $448,000 in annual  revenue
annually.

         Effective in August 2000, offset rate increases to recover increases in
water  production  expenses will be effective in four Cal Water  districts.  The
rate  increases  will  generate an  estimated  $1.1 million in  additional  2000
revenue and $2.8 million on an annualized basis.

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         Prior to its merger  with the  Company,  Dominguez  had filed a general
rate increase application with the Commission.  The application was unrelated to
the merger. A Commission  decision is expected in this year's third quarter.  If
the  application  is  approved  as  submitted,  the new rates are  estimated  to
increase  revenue by about $1.1 million over the first  twelve month  period.  A
total of $800,000 in  additional  revenue is expected  from step rate  increases
that will be effective in the two years following the decision.

         The  Company's  regulatory  staff has  completed a review of the 15 Cal
Water  districts that are eligible for general rate filings this year.  Based on
current  earnings  levels,  projected  expense  increases  and expected  capital
expenditures,  applications will be filed for three districts representing about
25% of total Cal Water  customers.  The  requested  increase  would  provide  an
estimated  $4,642,000  in new  revenue  in 2001  and  $4,336,000  in  2002.  The
applications,  which request a return on common equity of 10.75%,  were filed in
July and decisions are expected during the second quarter 2001.

         Washington   Water  Service   Company  will  be  filing   general  rate
applications  requesting  $400,000 in  additional  revenue for its two districts
during the third quarter.

LIQUIDITY

         Interest expense on long-term debt decreased by $102,000 for the second
quarter as compared to 1999's  second  quarter.  The  decrease  resulted  from a
reduction in outstanding  first mortgage bonds due to sinking fund payments made
in November 1999.

         Short-term  interest  expense  increased  $319,000 because of increased
borrowings this year. In March 1999, the Series B senior notes were issued.  The
proceeds were used to reduce  short-term  bank  borrowings  and as a result also
reduced  short-term  interest  expense.  At June 30,  2000,  $23.2  million  was
outstanding  under short-term  borrowing  arrangements at an effective  interest
rate of 8%. At June 30, 1999, short-term borrowings were $8.1 million.

         The second quarter  common  dividend was paid on May 15, 2000 at $0.275
per share.  The $0.275  represents a $0.00375 or 1.4%  increase in the quarterly
dividend  rate from last year as  approved  by the Board of  Directors  at their
January  meeting.  Annualized,  the 2000 dividend rate is $1.10 per common share
compared to $1.085 in 1999. Based on the 12-month earnings per share at June 30,
2000,  the  dividend  payout  ratio is 83%.  At their  July  19,  2000  meeting,
Directors declared the third quarter dividend payable August 15, 2000.

         Preferred  dividends  were paid in the second  quarter on May 15, 2000.
The regular third quarter dividend was declared by the Board, payable August 15,
2000.

         Book value per common  share was $12.84 at June 30,  2000  compared  to
$12.53 a year earlier.

         During the quarter,  utility plant expenditures totaled $11,831,000 for
additions to and  replacements of utility plant.  The 2000 Company  construction
budget is $38,000,000.

NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS

         The Long Term  Incentive  Plan (Plan) was approved by  stockholders  at
their 2000 annual  meeting.  Options  were  granted at the board's June 28, 2000
meeting.  The  options,  which were  granted  at the New York  Stock  Exchange's
closing price on the date of grant of $23-1/16, are for a ten-year term and vest
25% per year  during  their  first four years.  A total of 53,500  options  were
granted  as  follows:  12,500  to the  chief  executive  officer;  8,000  to the
chairman; and, 3,000 each to 11 other officers of the Company.

WATER SUPPLY

         The  Company  believes  that its  various  sources of water  supply are
sufficient to meet customer demand for the remainder of the year.  Historically,
roughly half of the water source is purchased from wholesale  suppliers with the
other half pumped from wells. A small portion is developed  through local runoff
on the San Francisco Peninsula.

         Storage in  California  reservoirs  was 118% of historic  average as of
April 25, 2000. Groundwater levels in all districts remain adequate. An abundant
mountain  snowpack  provides runoff to streams and reservoirs as it melts during
the summer months.

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

         No accounting pronouncements were issued or effective during the period
that would have a significant impact on the Company.

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MARKET RISK

         The  Company  does not  hold,  trade in or issue  derivative  financial
instruments and therefore is not exposed to risks these instruments present.

         The Company's  market risk to interest rate exposure is limited because
the cost of  long-term  financing,  including  interest  costs,  are  covered in
consumer  water rates as approved by the  Commission.  The Company does not have
foreign  operations,  therefore,  it does not have a foreign  currency  exchange
risk.

         The  Company's  sensitivity  to  commodity  prices is most  affected by
changes in purchased water and purchased power costs.  Through the  Commission's
balancing account  procedures,  increases in purchased water and purchased power
costs can be passed on to consumers.  The Company  manages other commodity price
exposure through the duration and terms of its vendor contracts.

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

         No  matters  were  submitted  to the  stockholders  that  have not been
previously reported.  Results of stockholder voting at the April 19, 2000 annual
meeting were reported in the first quarter 10Q.


PART II OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)      Exhibits required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

         Exhibit 27, Financial Data Schedule for the quarter ended June 30, 2000

(b)      An 8K was filed on June 8, 2000 to report  that the merger  between the
         Company and Dominguez Services  Corporation was completed on that date.
         To complete  the merger,  the Company  issued  2,210,254  shares of its
         common stock to Dominguez shareholders.

         As a result of the merger of the Company and Dominguez effective on May
         25, 2000, an 8K-A, Amendment #1, was filed on August 4, 2000 to present
         the Company's  audited  supplemental  consolidated  balance sheet as of
         December  31,  1999 and 1998,  and  related  supplemental  consolidated
         statements of income,  common  stockholders'  equity and cash flows for
         each of the years in the  three-year  period  ended  December 31, 1999,
         along  with  the  notes  to  the  supplemental  consolidated  financial
         statements and independent auditors' report.

         As a result of the merger of the Company and Dominguez effective on May
         25, 2000, an 8K-A, Amendment #2, was filed on August 7, 2000 presenting
         unaudited pro forma condensed  combined  financial  information for the
         years ended December 31, 1999,  1998 and 1997 and for the quarter ended
         March 31, 2000.


                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
         the  Registrant  has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
         by the authorized undersigned.


                         CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
                         ------------------------------
                                   Registrant

August 7, 2000

                              /s/ Gerald F. Feeney
                                Gerald F. Feeney
                     Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
                                  and Treasurer

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CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands)                                           June 30,   December 31,
                                                           2000         1999
                                                           ----         ----
ASSETS
Utility plant:
        Utility plant                                   $ 831,979     $ 812,686
        Less depreciation and amortization                259,491       248,296
                                                        ---------     ---------
              Net utility plant                           572,488       564,390
                                                        ---------     ---------

Current assets:
        Cash and cash equivalents                           2,906         2,379
        Receivables                                        21,139        19,110
        Unbilled revenue                                    9,387         8,199
        Materials and supplies at average cost              2,983         2,247
        Taxes and other prepaid expenses                    5,093         6,416
                                                        ---------     ---------
              Total current assets                         41,508        38,351
                                                        ---------     ---------

Other assets:
        Regulatory assets                                  37,536        37,441
        Other deferred assets                               5,353         5,325
                                                        ---------     ---------
              Total other assets                           42,889        42,766
                                                        ---------     ---------
                                                        $ 656,885     $ 645,507
                                                        =========     =========

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
        Common stock, $.01 par value                    $     151     $     151
        Additional paid-in capital                         49,984        49,340
        Retained earnings                                 144,914       145,610
        Accumulated other comprehensive loss                 (517)         (517)
                                                        ---------     ---------
              Total common stockholders' equity           194,532       194,584
        Preferred stock                                     3,475         3,475
        Long-term debt, less current maturities           169,472       168,866
                                                        ---------     ---------
              Total capitalization                        367,479       366,925
                                                        ---------     ---------

Current liabilities:
        Current maturities of long-term debt                2,651         2,747
        Short-term borrowings                              23,195        13,999
        Accounts payable                                   27,537        26,748
        Accrued expenses and other liabilities             18,881        19,217
                                                        ---------     ---------
              Total current liabilities                    72,264        62,711

Unamortized investment tax credits                          3,089         3,096
Deferred income taxes                                      26,457        25,796
Regulatory and other liabilities                           22,797        22,544
Advances for construction                                 105,949       105,556
Contributions in aid of construction                       58,850        58,879
                                                        ---------     ---------
                                                        $ 656,885     $ 645,507
                                                        =========     =========

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)

For the three months ended:                                   June 30,  June 30,
                                                                2000      1999
                                                                ----      ----

Operating revenue                                             $65,963    $59,232
                                                              -------    -------
Operating expenses:
             Operations                                        44,019     38,331
             Maintenance                                        2,392      2,403
             Depreciation and amortization                      4,742      4,264
             Income taxes                                       3,387      3,657
             Property and other taxes                           2,446      2,137
                                                              -------    -------
                        Total operating expenses               56,986     50,792
                                                              -------    -------

                        Net operating income                    8,977      8,440

Other income and expenses, net                                    623      1,279
                                                              -------    -------
                        Income before interest expense          9,600      9,719
                                                              -------    -------

Interest expense:
             Long-term debt interest                            3,313      3,415
             Other interest                                       534        215
                                                              -------    -------
                        Total interest expense                  3,847      3,630
                                                              -------    -------

Net income                                                    $ 5,753    $ 6,089
                                                              =======    =======

Basic and diluted earnings per share
             of common stock                                  $  0.38    $  0.40
                                                              =======    =======
Average number of common shares
             outstanding - basic                               15,118     15,090
                                                              =======    =======
                         - diluted                             15,149     15,092
                                                              =======    =======
Dividends per share of common stock                           $0.2750    $0.2713
                                                              =======    =======

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)

For the six months ended:                                    June 30,   June 30,
                                                               2000       1999
                                                               ----       ----

Operating revenue                                            $112,689   $104,890
                                                             --------   --------
Operating expenses:
             Operations                                        75,411     68,237
             Maintenance                                        5,144      4,744
             Depreciation and amortization                      9,213      8,726
             Income taxes                                       4,338      5,194
             Property and other taxes                           4,705      4,348
                                                             --------   --------
                        Total operating expenses               98,811     91,249
                                                             --------   --------

                        Net operating income                   13,878     13,641

Other income and expenses, net                                    952      2,498
                                                             --------   --------
                        Income before interest expense         14,830     16,139
                                                             --------   --------

Interest expense:
             Long-term debt interest                            6,630      6,487
             Other interest                                       914        695
                                                             --------   --------
                        Total interest expense                  7,544      7,182
                                                             --------   --------

Net income                                                   $  7,286   $  8,957
                                                             ========   ========

Basic and diluted earnings per share
             of common stock                                 $   0.48   $   0.59
                                                             ========   ========
Average number of common shares
             outstanding - basic                               15,106     15,089
                                                             ========   ========
                         - diluted                             15,148     15,094
                                                             ========   ========
Dividends per share of common stock                          $ 0.5500   $ 0.5425
                                                             ========   ========

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)

For the twelve months ended:                                 June 30,   June 30,
                                                               2000      1999
                                                               ----      ----

Operating revenue                                            $242,736   $227,017
                                                             --------   --------
Operating expenses:
             Operations                                       160,080    145,166
             Maintenance                                        9,909      9,545
             Depreciation and amortization                     17,733     16,901
             Income taxes                                      12,659     13,334
             Property and other taxes                           9,496      8,865
                                                             --------   --------
                        Total operating expenses              209,877    193,811
                                                             --------   --------

                        Net operating income                   32,859     33,206

Other income and expenses, net                                  1,967      3,534
                                                             --------   --------
                        Income before interest expense         34,826     36,740
                                                             --------   --------

Interest expense:
             Long-term debt interest                           13,226     12,504
             Other interest                                     1,300      1,417
                                                             --------   --------
                        Total interest expense                 14,526     13,921
                                                             --------   --------

Net income                                                   $ 20,300   $ 22,819
                                                             ========   ========

Basic and diluted earnings per share
             of common stock                                 $   1.33   $   1.51
                                                             ========   ========
Average number of common shares
             outstanding - basic                               15,098     15,051
                                                             ========   ========
                         - diluted                             15,150     15,060
                                                             ========   ========
Dividends per share of common stock                          $ 1.0925   $ 1.0775
                                                             ========   ========

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

<PAGE>

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the six months ended

(In thousands)
                                                           June 30,     June 30,
                                                             2000         1999
                                                             ----         ----
Operating activities
     Net income                                            $  7,286    $  8,957
                                                           --------    --------
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
        provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization                        9,213       8,726
         Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits
             regulatory assets and liabilities, net             812       2,757
         Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
             Receivables                                     (2,029)     (3,660)
             Unbilled revenue                                (1,188)     (2,067)
             Accounts payable                                   789       7,194
             Other current liabilities                         (336)     (1,100)
             Other changes, net                                  42          30
                                                           --------    --------
             Net adjustments                                  7,303      11,880
                                                           --------    --------
               Net cash provided by operating activities     14,589      20,837
                                                           --------    --------
Investing activities:
     Utility plant expenditures                             (18,006)    (17,539)
                                                           --------    --------
Financing activities:
     Net short-term borrowings                                9,196     (14,852)
     Net long-term debt                                         510      19,959
     Issuance of common stock                                   644        --
     Advances for construction                                2,827       3,293
     Refunds of advances for construction                    (2,016)     (2,000)
     Contributions in aid of construction                       765       1,279
     Dividends paid                                          (7,982)     (7,671)
                                                           --------    --------
               Net cash provided by financing activities      3,944           8
                                                           --------    --------

Change in cash and cash equivalents                             527       3,306
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period              2,379       1,760
                                                           --------    --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                 $  2,906    $  5,066
                                                           ========    ========


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

<PAGE>


              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1.   The Merger between  California  Water Service Group (Company) and Dominguez
     Services Corporation  (Dominguez) was completed on May 25, 2000. Dominguez'
     primary  operations  are as a  regulated  water  utility.  The  merger  was
     accounted for as a pooling of interests. Accordingly, the Company's interim
     financial  statements  and  footnotes  presented  in this  report have been
     restated to include the  accounts and results of Dominguez as if the merger
     had been  completed as of the beginning of the earliest  period  presented.
     Certain reclassifications were made to the historic financial statements of
     the companies to conform presentation.

<TABLE>
2.   To complete the Merger with Dominguez,  the Company issued 2,210,254 shares
     of its common stock to Dominguez  shareholders.  There were no intercompany
     transactions as a result of the Merger.  For the periods  indicated  below,
     the Company and Dominguez reported the following items:

<CAPTION>
                                             Unaudited - In Thousands
                                             ------------------------
                     3 months     3 months     6 months      6 months    12 months    12 months
                        Ended        Ended        Ended         Ended        Ended        Ended
                      6-30-00      6-30-99      6-30-00       6-30-99      6-30-00      6-30-99
                      -------      -------      -------       -------      -------      -------
<S>                   <C>          <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
     Revenue:
       Company        $57,962      $52,111      $98,457       $91,965     $212,932     $200,428
       Dominguez        8,001        7,121       14,232        12,925       29,804       26,589
                     --------     --------     --------      --------     --------     --------
                      $65,963      $59,232     $112,689      $104,890     $242,736     $227,017

     Net income:
       Company         $4,936       $5,649       $6,139        $8,271      $17,787      $21,858
       Dominguez          817          440        1,147           686        2,513          961
                     --------     --------      -------      --------    ---------   ----------
                       $5,753       $6,089       $7,286        $8,957      $20,300      $22,819
</TABLE>

         Dominguez  previously  reported  the  net  of tax  extraordinary  items
     related to merger transaction expenses. For reporting purposes, the Company
     reclassified  the  extraordinary  items  into  "Operating  expenses"  under
     "Operations" in the financial  statements filed as part of this 10Q report.
     The  reclassified  amounts were for the:  three months ended June 30, 1999,
     $91,000;  six months ended June 30, 2000,  $167,000;  six months ended June
     30, 1999,  $114,000;  twelve months ended June 30, 2000,  $334,000;  twelve
     months ended June 30, 1999, $0.

         No adjustments  were made to the Dominguez net assets to adopt the same
     accounting   practices  of  the  Company.   Dominguez  previously  reported
     $1,542,000 of common stock that was  reclassified by the Company to paid in
     capital in accordance with the Company's financial statement  presentation.
     The Company and  Dominguez  each had  December 31  year-ends,  therefore no
     adjustment  was  required  to retained  earnings  due to a change in fiscal
     year-ends.

3.   Due to the seasonal nature of the water  business,  the results for interim
     periods are not indicative of the results for a twelve month period.

4.   The  interim  financial  statements  are  unaudited.   In  the  opinion  of
     management,  the accompanying  financial statements reflect all adjustments
     which are  necessary  to provide a fair  statement  of the  results for the
     periods  covered.   The  adjustments   consist  only  of  normal  recurring
     adjustments.

5.   Basic  earnings per share is  calculated  by dividing  income  available to
     common  stockholders  by the  weighted  average  number  of  common  shares
     outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share is calculated by
     dividing income  available to common  stockholders by the weighted  average
     number of common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive shares.

6.   Refer to 1999  Annual  Report  on Form 10-K for a  summary  of  significant
     accounting  policies  and  detailed  information  regarding  the  financial
     statements.

7.   The Company  operates  primarily in one business  segment  providing  water
     utility services.



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