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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported):
December 27, 2000
WESTERN WATER COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware 0-18756 33-0085833
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
102 Washington Ave., Point Richmond, California 94801
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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(510) 234-7400
Registrant's Telephone Number,
Including Area Code
N/A
Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report
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Item 5. Other Events.
On December 27, 2000 the Company voluntarily purchased 2,456.5124
shares of its Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock at
a purchase price of $180 per share for a total purchase
consideration of $442,172. The stated value of such shares is
$1,000 per share, or $2,456,512 for all shares purchased and
cancelled in this transaction.
Also on December 27, 2000 the Company purchased $408,888 in face
value of its 9% Convertible Subordinated Debentures for $224,888,
plus accrued interest.
These purchases are consistent with the Company's previously
stated purpose of restructuring its capitalization.
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 thereto duly authorized.
WESTERN WATER COMPANY
Date: January 4, 2001 By: /s/ William T. Gochnauer
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William T. Gochnauer
Chief Financial Officer
