SOUTHWEST GAS CORP
10-Q, 1995-08-11
NATURAL GAS TRANSMISISON & DISTRIBUTION
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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, 1995
	
				      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 1-7850
	
	
			   SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
	    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
	
	
	    California                                      88-0085720
  (State or other jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. Employer 
   incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)
	
    5241 Spring Mountain Road
      Post Office Box 98510
	Las Vegas, Nevada                                   89193-8510
(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)
	
	
	Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 876-7237
	
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
						-----        -----
	
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock as of the latest practicable date.
	
     Common Stock, $1 Par Value 24,011,892 shares as of August 4, 1995
	
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			PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
			------------------------------


ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been
prepared by Southwest Gas Corporation (the Company), without audit, pursuant
to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  In
the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring
items necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim
periods, have been made.  Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to such rules and regulations.  It is suggested that these condensed
consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's 1994 Annual Report
on Form 10-K, and 1995 first quarter report on Form 10-Q.

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			SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
		  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
				  (Thousands of dollars)
					(Unaudited)

										   JUNE 30,    DECEMBER 31,
										     1995          1994                 
										  ----------    ----------
<S>                                                                               <C>           <C>
	     ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents                                                         $  130,125    $  129,998
Debt securities available for sale                                                   496,134       529,400
Debt securities held to maturity (fair value of $89,082 and $99,403)                  89,823       101,880
Loans receivable, net of allowance for estimated losses of
 $15,474 and $17,659                                                               1,017,523       936,037
Loans receivable held for sale (fair value of $5,576 and $2,135)                       5,483         2,114
Receivables, less reserves for uncollectibles                                         45,184       105,438
Gas utility property, net of accumulated depreciation                              1,077,495     1,035,916
Other property, net of accumulated depreciation                                       36,671        35,605
Excess of cost over net assets acquired                                               63,709        65,640
Other assets                                                                         115,792       147,965
										  ----------    ----------
										  $3,077,939    $3,089,993
										  ==========    ==========


 LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits                                                                          $1,253,276    $1,239,949
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase                                       182,184       281,935
Deferred income taxes and tax credits, net                                           119,330       133,531
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities                                       221,037       208,691
Short-term debt                                                                       16,000        92,000
Long-term debt, including current maturities                                         901,688       790,798
										  ----------    ----------
										   2,693,515     2,746,904
										  ----------    ----------

Preferred stock, including current maturities                                          4,000         4,000
										  ----------    ----------

Common stock
 Authorized--30,000,000 shares
 Issued and outstanding--23,898,709 shares and 21,281,717 shares                      25,529        22,912
Additional paid-in capital                                                           306,280       273,217
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax, on debt securities available for sale                858        (9,467)
Retained earnings                                                                     47,757        52,427
										  ----------    ----------
										     380,424       339,089
										  ----------    ----------
										  $3,077,939    $3,089,993
										  ==========    ==========

		     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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					   SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
					   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
					     (In thousands, except per share amounts)
							   (Unaudited)
	
							   THREE MONTHS ENDED      SIX MONTHS ENDED       TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
								JUNE 30,                JUNE 30,                JUNE 30,
							 ---------------------   ---------------------   ---------------------
							    1995        1994        1995        1994        1995        1994
							 ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
<S>                                                      <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>        <C>
Operating revenues:
  Gas operating revenues                                 $ 122,189   $ 108,407   $ 325,710   $ 315,776   $ 609,345   $ 572,126
  Financial services interest income                        32,801      29,124      66,012      57,169     127,277     118,521
  Other                                                      3,513       2,646       5,669       6,387       9,464      19,994
							 ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
							   158,503     140,177     397,391     379,332     746,086     710,641
							 ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Operating expenses:
  Net cost of gas purchased                                 54,760      48,439     153,666     145,435     258,154     231,288
  Financial services interest expense, net                  18,347      14,200      36,776      28,249      68,317      60,179
  Operating expense                                         45,333      41,751      88,901      82,982     175,727     166,274
  Maintenance expense                                        8,269       7,324      16,161      14,063      32,295      28,393
  Provision for estimated credit losses                      2,057       1,908       3,767       3,756       7,404       8,220
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization                  17,674      16,340      34,738      32,402      67,377      64,241
  Taxes other than income taxes                              6,800       6,246      13,687      12,741      26,686      25,078
  Other                                                      4,367       4,296       8,858       8,577      17,687      18,799
							 ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
							   157,607     140,504     356,554     328,205     653,647     602,472
							 ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Operating income (loss)                                        896        (327)     40,837      51,127      92,439     108,169
							 ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Other income and (expenses):                                                                             
  Net interest deductions                                  (15,447)    (13,795)    (31,178)    (27,410)    (61,103)    (52,897)
  Other income (deductions), net                              (278)     (1,162)       (131)     (1,380)       (121)    (15,735)
							 ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
							   (15,725)    (14,957)    (31,309)    (28,790)    (61,224)    (68,632)
							 ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Income (loss) before income taxes                          (14,829)    (15,284)      9,528      22,337      31,215      39,537
Income tax expense (benefit)                                (5,488)     (5,503)      4,224       9,408      12,538      15,257
							 ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Net income (loss)                                           (9,341)     (9,781)      5,304      12,929      18,677      24,280
Preferred/preference stock dividend requirements                95         138         190         277         423         608
							 ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock             $  (9,436)  $  (9,919)  $   5,114   $  12,652   $  18,254   $  23,672
							 =========   =========   =========   =========   =========   =========
Earnings (loss) per share of common stock                $   (0.41)  $   (0.47)  $    0.23   $    0.60   $    0.84   $    1.13
							 =========   =========   =========   =========   =========   =========
Dividends paid per share of common stock                 $   0.205   $   0.195   $    0.41   $    0.39   $    0.82   $    0.78
							 =========   =========   =========   =========   =========   =========
Average number of common shares outstanding                 22,816      21,028      22,110      21,026      21,615      20,933
							 =========   =========   =========   =========   =========   =========
	
			       The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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				       SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
				     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
						 (Thousands of dollars)
						      (Unaudited)
									 SIX MONTHS ENDED          TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
									     JUNE 30,                    JUNE 30,
								     ------------------------    ------------------------
									1995          1994          1995          1994
								     ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
<S>                                                                  <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                                                         $    5,304    $   12,929    $   18,677    $   24,280
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
    cash provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation, depletion and amortization                           34,738        32,402        67,377        64,241
      Provision for estimated losses                                      3,767         3,756         7,404         8,220
      Change in unrecovered purchased gas costs                          45,363         8,085        46,292       (20,523)
      Change in deferred income taxes                                   (20,226)       (9,547)      (18,891)       (1,101)
      Change in deferred charges and credits                              3,672        (5,408)        8,108        (3,226)
      Change in noncash working capital                                  47,888        45,022        16,018        14,338
      Other                                                              (2,107)        2,611        (3,504)        8,471
								     ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
      Net cash provided by operating activities                         118,399        89,850       141,481        94,700
								     ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Construction expenditures                                             (75,921)      (63,780)     (156,692)     (128,448)
  Loan originations, net of repayments                                  (92,681)      (87,274)     (160,431)     (183,345)
  Sales of loans and loan servicing rights                               10,042        31,308        24,824        72,290
  Purchases of debt securities                                               --       (75,929)     (220,420)     (121,817)
  Proceeds from sale of debt securities                                   7,538         3,559         9,053       344,575
  Maturities and repayment of debt securities                            50,711       120,512       221,946       286,437
  Proceeds from sales of real estate acquired through foreclosure         3,585         2,048         5,585        19,718
  Proceeds from sale of Arizona assets and services                          --            --            --         6,718
  Other                                                                   4,589          (540)        8,425        (6,861)
								     ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
      Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities               (92,137)      (70,096)     (267,710)      289,267
								     ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Issuance of common stock                                               35,680           511        39,941         5,451
  Dividends paid                                                         (9,436)       (8,444)      (18,403)      (16,960)
  Issuance of long-term debt                                            114,800        17,000       202,700        98,909
  Retirement of long-term debt                                           (3,910)       (1,666)       (9,211)      (31,765)
  Issuance (repayment) of short-term debt                               (76,000)      (30,000)      (40,000)       41,000
  Change in deposit accounts                                             13,327        19,382        26,042       (42,842)
  Sale and assumption of Arizona deposit liabilities                         --            --            --      (320,902)
  Proceeds from repos/other borrowings                                  477,555       309,041       449,847       911,979
  Repayment of repos/other borrowings                                  (577,306)     (334,131)     (501,614)     (977,661)
  Other                                                                    (845)         (548)       (5,189)       (7,503)
								     ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
      Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities               (26,135)      (28,855)      144,113      (340,294)
								     ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
      Net change in cash and cash equivalents                               127        (9,101)       17,884        43,673
  Balance at beginning of period                                        129,998       121,342       112,241        68,568
								     ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------
  Balance at end of period                                           $  130,125    $  112,241    $  130,125    $  112,241
								     ==========    ==========    ==========    ==========
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
  Cash paid during the year for:
    Interest, net of amounts capitalized                             $   44,364    $   34,672    $   79,380    $   67,270
    Income taxes, net of refunds                                         17,419         2,425        17,126        (2,713)
	
			     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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	      NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
	      ----------------------------------------------------


Note 1 - Summarized Consolidated Financial Statement Data


Summarized consolidated financial statement data for PriMerit Bank is presented 
below:

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			  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
					  (Thousands of dollars)
					       (Unaudited)

										  JUNE 30,      DECEMBER 31,
										    1995            1994
										------------    ------------
<S>                                                                             <C>             <C>
	     ASSETS

Cash and due from banks                                                         $     35,478    $     35,262
Cash equivalents                                                                      86,653          88,660
Debt securities available for sale                                                   496,134         529,400
Debt securities held to maturity, net of allowance for estimated losses
   of $1,000 at June 30, 1995 (fair value of $89,082 and $99,403)                     89,823         101,880
Loans receivable, net of allowance for estimated credit losses
   of $15,474 and $17,659                                                          1,017,523         936,037
Loans receivable held for sale (fair value of $5,576 and $2,135)                       5,483           2,114
Real estate acquired through foreclosure, net of allowance for
   estimated losses of $473 at June 30, 1995                                           3,557           7,631
Real estate held for sale or development, net of allowance for
   estimated losses of $736 and $476                                                     409             771
FHLB stock, at cost                                                                   10,764          17,277
Excess of cost over net assets acquired                                               63,709          65,640
Other assets                                                                          27,785          31,649
										------------    ------------
										$  1,837,318    $  1,816,321
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      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

Deposits                                                                        $  1,253,276    $  1,239,949
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase                                       182,184         281,935
Advances from FHLB                                                                   189,400          99,400
Notes payable                                                                          8,065           8,135
Other liabilities                                                                     24,150          20,514
										------------    ------------
										   1,657,075       1,649,933
										------------    ------------

Stockholder's equity
   Common stock                                                                           57              57
   Additional paid-in capital                                                        160,442         160,442
   Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax, on debt securities available
     for sale                                                                            858          (9,467)
   Retained earnings                                                                  18,886          15,356
										------------    ------------
										     180,243         166,388
										------------    ------------
										$  1,837,318    $  1,816,321
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Note 1 - Summarized Consolidated Financial Statement Data (Continued)
	
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				   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
					     (Thousands of dollars)
						   (Unaudited)
	
							     THREE MONTHS ENDED       SIX MONTHS ENDED      TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
								  JUNE 30,                JUNE 30,                JUNE 30,
							   ---------------------   ---------------------   ---------------------
							      1995        1994        1995        1994        1995        1994
							   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
<S>                                                        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Interest income                                            $  32,801   $  29,124   $  66,012   $  57,169   $ 127,277   $ 118,521
Interest expense                                              18,347      14,200      36,776      28,249      68,317      60,179
							   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
  Net interest income                                         14,454      14,924      29,236      28,920      58,960      58,342
Provision for estimated credit losses                         (2,035)     (2,275)     (3,399)     (3,709)     (6,920)     (7,618)
							   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
  Net interest income after provision for credit losses       12,419      12,649      25,837      25,211      52,040      50,724
							   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
	
Net income (loss) from real estate operations                    116         595        (317)        110      (1,039)       (431)
							   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Gain on sale of loans                                            231         116         303         364         537       1,216
Loss on sale of loans                                             (1)       (113)         (1)       (269)        (83)       (308)
Net gain on sale of debt securities                              970          --         970          33         971       7,634
Gain (loss) on secondary marketing hedging activity              (26)        191         (30)        322          37         108
Loan-related fees                                                234         429         551         666       1,050       1,056
Deposit-related fees                                           1,880       1,736       3,730       3,231       7,287       6,614
Gain (loss) on sale of credit cards                               --          --          --       1,690          (1)      1,690
Loss on sale - Arizona branches                                   --          --          --          --          --        (102)
Other income                                                      87          59          95         193         221       1,813
							   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
    Total noninterest income                                   3,375       2,418       5,618       6,230      10,019      19,721
							   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
General and administrative expenses                           11,175      10,773      22,326      21,761      44,073      45,882
Amortization of cost in excess of net assets acquired            966         965       1,931       1,931       3,861       3,862
							   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
    Total noninterest expense                                 12,141      11,738      24,257      23,692      47,934      49,744
							   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Income before income taxes                                     3,769       3,924       6,881       7,859      13,086      20,270
Income tax expense                                             1,667       1,748       3,101       3,494       5,998       8,246
							   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
  Net income                                               $   2,102   $   2,176   $   3,780   $   4,365   $   7,088   $  12,024
							   =========   =========   =========   =========   =========   =========
  Contribution to consolidated net income (loss) (a)       $     610   $     954   $     806   $   1,930   $   1,653   $   7,117
							   =========   =========   =========   =========   =========   =========

(a) Includes after-tax allocation of costs from parent.
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ITEM 2.     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
	    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company is comprised of two business segments:  natural gas operations and
financial services.  The gas segment purchases, transports and distributes
natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers in
geographically diverse portions of Arizona, Nevada and California.  The
financial services segment consists of PriMerit Bank (the Bank), a wholly
owned subsidiary, which is engaged in retail and commercial banking.  The
Bank's principal business is to attract deposits from the general public and
make consumer and commercial loans secured by real estate and other
collateral.  For the twelve months ended June 30, 1995, the natural gas
operations segment contributed $17 million and the financial services segment
contributed $1.7 million, resulting in consolidated net income of
$18.7 million.

CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

The capital requirements and resources of the Company generally are determined
independently for the natural gas operations and financial services segments. 
Each segment is generally responsible for securing its own financing sources.

The Company's unsecured debt is rated Baa3 by Moody's Investors Service, BBB-
by Standard and Poor's Ratings Group and BB+ by Duff and Phelps Credit Rating
Company.

See separate discussions of the capital resources and liquidity for each
segment.

RESULTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS

Quarterly Analysis
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					Contribution to Consolidated Net Income
					      Three Months Ended June 30,
					---------------------------------------
						(Thousands of dollars)
					  1995                           1994
					--------                       --------

Natural gas operations segment          $ (9,951)                      $(10,735)
Financial services segment                   610                            954
					--------                       --------
Consolidated net loss                   $ (9,341)                      $ (9,781)
					========                       ========

See separate discussions of each business segment for an analysis of these
changes.

Six-Month Analysis
- ------------------
					Contribution to Consolidated Net Income
					       Six Months Ended June 30,
					---------------------------------------
						(Thousands of dollars)
					  1995                           1994
					--------                       --------

Natural gas operations segment          $  4,498                       $ 10,999
Financial services segment                   806                          1,930
					--------                       --------
Consolidated net income                 $  5,304                       $ 12,929
					========                       ========

See separate discussions of each business segment for an analysis of these
changes.

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Twelve-Month Analysis
- ---------------------
					Contribution to Consolidated Net Income
					      Twelve Months Ended June 30,
					---------------------------------------
						(Thousands of dollars)
					  1995                           1994
					--------                       --------

Natural gas operations segment          $ 17,024                       $ 17,163
Financial services segment                 1,653                          7,117
					--------                       --------
Consolidated net income                 $ 18,677                       $ 24,280
					========                       ========

See separate discussions of each business segment for an analysis of these
changes.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 121, "Accounting for
the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed
Of."  This statement requires that long-lived assets and certain intangible
assets to be held and used by an entity be reviewed for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the
asset may not be recoverable.  This statement is effective for financial
statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995.  The Company
does not anticipate any material effect on its financial position or results
of operations upon implementation of this statement.


			NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS SEGMENT

The Company is engaged in the business of purchasing, transporting, and
distributing natural gas in portions of Arizona, Nevada and California.  Its
service areas are geographically as well as economically diverse.  The Company
is the largest distributor in Arizona, selling and transporting natural gas in
most of southern, central, and northwestern Arizona, including the Phoenix and
Tucson metropolitan areas.  The Company is also the largest distributor and
transporter of natural gas in Nevada, and serves the Las Vegas metropolitan
area and northern Nevada.  In addition, the Company distributes and transports
gas in portions of California, including the Lake Tahoe area in northern
California and high desert and mountain areas in San Bernardino County.  

The Company purchases, transports and distributes natural gas to approximately
993,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers within its three-state
service territory, of which 59 percent are in Arizona, 30 percent are in Nevada,
and 11 percent are in California.  During the twelve months ended June 30, 1995,
the Company earned 60 percent of its operating margin from residential
customers, 24 percent from commercial customers, and 16 percent from industrial
and other customers.  During this same period, 58 percent of operating margin
was earned in Arizona, 31 percent in Nevada and 11 percent in California.  This
pattern is consistent with prior years and is expected to continue.

For the twelve months ended June 30, 1995, the Company's natural gas
construction expenditures totaled $153 million, a 21 percent increase when
compared to $126 million of construction expenditures for the same period
ended a year ago.  The increase is attributed to the investment in new
transmission and distribution plant in Arizona, Nevada, and California to meet
the demand from the Company's growing customer base.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

The Company currently estimates that the total financing requirements for the
gas segment for the three-year period ending December 31, 1997 will be
approximately $425 million.  Of this amount, construction expenditures will
approximate $410 million and debt maturities and repayments and other cash
requirements will approximate $15 million.  It is currently estimated that

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cash flow from operating activities (net of dividends) will generate
approximately one-half of the gas segment's total financing requirements
during the three-year period ending December 31, 1997.  A portion of the
remaining financing requirements will be provided by $83 million of funds held
in trust at December 31, 1994, from the issuance of 1993 Clark County, Nevada,
Series A and 1993 City of Big Bear Lake, California, Series A industrial
development revenue bonds (IDRB).

In May 1995, the Company completed an offering of 2.1 million primary shares
of common stock.  The net proceeds from this offering were $28.5 million after
deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and expenses.  The proceeds
were used to repay a portion of short-term borrowings incurred to finance
utility construction, and to finance construction, completion, extension or
improvement of the Company's facilities located in and around the communities
it serves.

The remaining cash requirements are expected to be provided by external
financing sources.  The timing, types, and amounts of these additional
external financings will be dependent on a number of factors, including
conditions in the capital markets, timing and amounts of rate relief, and
growth factors in the Company's service areas.  These external financings may
include the issuance of both debt and equity securities, bank and other short-
term borrowings, and other forms of financing.
 
RESULTS OF NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS

Quarterly Analysis
- ------------------
							Three Months Ended
							     June 30,    
						    --------------------------
						      (Thousands of dollars)

						       1995            1994
						    ----------      ----------
Gas operating revenues                              $  122,189      $  108,407
Net cost of gas                                         54,760          48,439
						    ----------      ----------
  Operating margin                                      67,429          59,968
Operations and maintenance expense                      47,855          43,673
Depreciation and amortization                           15,741          14,381
Taxes other than income taxes                            6,706           6,165
						    ----------      ----------
  Operating loss                                        (2,873)         (4,251)
Other income (expense), net                               (278)         (1,162)
						    ----------      ----------
  Loss before interest and income taxes                 (3,151)         (5,413)
Net interest deductions                                 15,447          13,795
Income tax expense (benefit)                            (7,155)         (7,251)
						    ----------      ----------
  Net loss before allocation to the Bank               (11,443)        (11,957)
Carrying costs allocated to the Bank, net of tax         1,492           1,222
						    ----------      ----------
  Contribution to consolidated net loss             $   (9,951)     $  (10,735)
						    ==========      ==========

Contribution to consolidated net loss improved $784,000 compared to the second
quarter of 1994.  The improvement was principally the result of higher
operating margin attributed to cooler weather throughout the Company's service
territories when compared to the same period in 1994.  The increase in margin
was partially offset by higher operating costs and net interest deductions
resulting from the continued expansion and upgrading of the gas system to
accommodate customer growth.

Operating margin increased 12 percent when compared to the same period ended a
year ago.  Cooler weather during the current quarter resulted in a $4.9
million increase in margin from weather-sensitive customers.  Also
contributing to the higher margin was customer growth in all of the Company's
service territories and authorized rate relief in the Company's California and
southern Arizona rate jurisdictions.

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<PAGE>
Operations and maintenance expenses increased $4.2 million, or ten percent,
reflecting increases in labor and maintenance costs, including the incremental
operating expenses associated with meeting the needs of the Company's growing
customer base.

Depreciation expense and general taxes increased $1.9 million, or nine
percent, as a result of additional plant in service.  Average gas plant in
service increased $124 million, or nine percent, as compared to the second
quarter of 1994.  This increase reflects ongoing capital expenditures for the
upgrade of existing operating facilities and the expansion of the system to
accommodate continued customer growth.

Net interest deductions increased $1.7 million, or 12 percent, over the second
quarter of 1994.  Average debt outstanding during the current quarter
increased nine percent, and consisted of an $81 million increase in average
long-term debt, partially offset by a $20 million decrease in average short-term
debt, outstanding during the period.  The increase in debt is attributed
primarily to borrowings for construction expenditures, including the drawdown
of a portion of IDRB funds previously held in trust.  Higher interest rates on
variable-rate debt also contributed to the increase in net interest
deductions.

Six-Month Analysis
- ------------------
							 Six Months Ended
							     June 30,    
						    --------------------------
						      (Thousands of dollars)

						       1995            1994
						    ----------      ----------
Gas operating revenues                              $  325,710      $  315,776
Net cost of gas                                        153,666         145,435
						    ----------      ----------
  Operating margin                                     172,044         170,341
Operations and maintenance expense                      93,722          86,108
Depreciation and amortization                           30,878          28,429
Taxes other than income taxes                           13,488          12,536
						    ----------      ----------
  Operating income                                      33,956          43,268
Other income (expense), net                               (131)         (1,380)
						    ----------      ----------
  Income before interest and income taxes               33,825          41,888
Net interest deductions                                 31,178          27,410
Income tax expense                                       1,123           5,914
						    ----------      ----------
  Net income before allocation to the Bank               1,524           8,564
Carrying costs allocated to the Bank, net of tax         2,974           2,435
						    ----------      ----------
  Contribution to consolidated net income           $    4,498      $   10,999
						    ==========      ==========

Contribution to consolidated net income decreased $6.5 million as compared to
the six months ended June 1994.  This was the result of increased operating
costs and net interest deductions incurred as a result of the continued
expansion and upgrading of the gas system to accommodate the Company's growth.

Operating margin increased only one percent during the six months ended June
1995 compared to the same period in 1994.  Margin increases from continued
customer growth and authorized rate relief in California and southern Arizona
were virtually offset by the effects of unseasonably warm weather during the
first quarter of 1995 in the Company's three largest operating areas: 
Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Tucson.

Operations and maintenance expenses increased $7.6 million, or nine percent,
reflecting increases in labor and maintenance costs along with incremental
operating expenses associated with meeting the needs of the Company's growing
customer base.

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<PAGE>
Depreciation expense and general taxes increased $3.4 million, or eight
percent, resulting from an increase in average gas plant in service of
$117 million, or nine percent.  This increase reflects capital expenditures
for the upgrade of existing operating facilities and the expansion of the
system to accommodate continued customer growth within the Company's service
area.

Net interest deductions increased $3.8 million, or 14 percent, over the prior
period.  Average debt outstanding during the period increased 12 percent
compared to the same period in 1994, and consisted of a $75 million increase
in average long-term debt, net of funds held in trust, and a $2 million
increase in average short-term debt.  The increase in debt is attributed
primarily to borrowings for construction expenditures and operating activities
as well as the drawdown of IDRB funds previously held in trust.  Higher
interest rates on variable-rate debt also contributed to the increase in net
interest deductions.

Twelve-Month Analysis
- ---------------------
						       Twelve Months Ended
							     June 30,    
						    --------------------------
						      (Thousands of dollars)

						       1995            1994
						    ----------      ----------
Gas operating revenues                              $  609,345      $  572,126
Net cost of gas                                        258,154         231,288
						    ----------      ----------
  Operating margin                                     351,191         340,838
Operations and maintenance expense                     185,839         172,174
Depreciation and amortization                           59,711          56,203
Taxes other than income taxes                           26,288          24,562
						    ----------      ----------
  Operating income                                      79,353          87,899
Other income (expense), net                               (121)        (15,735)
						    ----------      ----------
  Income before interest and income taxes               79,232          72,164
Net interest deductions                                 61,103          52,897
Income tax expense                                       6,540           7,011
						    ----------      ----------
  Net income before allocation to the Bank              11,589          12,256
Carrying costs allocated to the Bank, net of tax         5,435           4,907
						    ----------      ----------
  Contribution to consolidated net income           $   17,024      $   17,163
						    ==========      ==========

Contribution to consolidated net income decreased $139,000 as compared to the
twelve months ended June 1994.  Increases in operating expenses and net
interest deductions offset an increase in operating margin during the current
twelve-month period.  However, the recognition of the Arizona pipe replacement
program disallowances had a significant negative impact on net income for the
twelve months ended June 1994 (see discussion below).

Operating margin increased $10.4 million, or three percent, during the twelve
months ended June 1995.  This increase was due to continued customer growth in
the Company's service areas, combined with rate relief in the Company's
Arizona and California rate jurisdictions.

Operations and maintenance expenses increased $13.7 million, or eight percent,
resulting primarily from increases in labor and materials over the same period
ended a year ago.  These increases reflect the incremental cost of providing
service to the Company's growing customer base.  

Depreciation expense and general taxes increased $5.2 million, or six percent,
as a result of additional plant in service.  Average gas plant in service for
the current twelve-month period increased $98 million, or seven percent,
compared to the corresponding period a year ago.  This was attributable to the
upgrade of existing operating facilities and the expansion of the system to
accommodate the number of new customers being added to the system.

Other expenses for the twelve months ended June 1994 include a cumulative
$19.1 million write-off in gross plant related to the central and southern
Arizona pipe replacement programs, the result of a regulatory mandate.  The

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<PAGE>
impact of these disallowances, net of accumulated depreciation, tax benefits
and other related items, was a noncash reduction to net income of
$9.6 million.

Net interest deductions increased $8.2 million, or 16 percent during the
twelve months ended June 1995 over the comparative period of the prior year. 
Average total debt outstanding during the period increased 12 percent compared
to the corresponding period of the prior year, and consisted of a $58 million
increase in average long-term debt and an $18 million increase in average
short-term debt outstanding during the period.  This increase is primarily
attributed to borrowings for construction expenditures and operating
activities as well as the drawdown of IDRB funds previously held in trust. 
Higher interest rates on variable-rate debt also contributed to the increase
in net interest deductions.


			 FINANCIAL SERVICES SEGMENT 

PriMerit Bank (the Bank) is a federally chartered stock savings bank
conducting business through branch offices in Nevada.  The Bank's deposit
accounts are insured to the maximum extent permitted by law by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) through the Savings Association Insurance
Fund (SAIF).  The Bank is regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS)
and the FDIC, and is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system.

The Bank's principal business is to attract deposits from the general public
and make loans secured by real estate and other collateral to enable borrowers
to purchase, refinance, construct or improve such property.  Revenues are
derived from interest on real estate loans and debt securities and, to a
lesser extent, from interest on nonmortgage loans, gains on sales of loans and
debt securities, and fees received in connection with loans and deposits.  The
Bank's major expense is the interest paid on deposits and borrowings.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

In accordance with OTS regulations, the Bank is required to maintain an
average daily balance of liquid assets equal to at least five percent of its
liquidity base (as defined in the OTS regulations) during the preceding
calendar month.  The liquidity ratio was 13 percent for the month of June
1995.  The Bank maintains a ratio substantially higher than the requirement
due to its increased level of transaction accounts relative to a traditional
thrift.  Management considers the Bank's liquidity position to be adequate. 
At June 30, 1995, the Bank maintained in excess of $348 million of
unencumbered assets which could be borrowed against or sold to increase
liquidity levels.

The Bank's deposits decreased $2.7 million during the quarter while increasing
$13.3 million year to date.  The decrease in the second quarter of 1995 is
principally due to a $5.8 million decrease in longer term certificate of
deposit accounts, partially offset by a $3.1 million increase in transaction
and other accounts.  The Bank offered a new money market product at the
beginning of the year which was the primary cause of the increase in
transaction accounts.  The net increase for the first half of 1995 is due
primarily to an $18.4 million increase in transaction and other retail
accounts partially offset by a $5.1 million decrease in certificates of
deposit.

FINANCIAL AND REGULATORY CAPITAL

At June 30, 1995, the Bank exceeded all three capital ratios for a "well
capitalized" institution as defined by the FDIC Improvement Act of 1991
(FDICIA), and all three fully phased-in FDICIA capital requirements which will
be applicable at July 1, 1996 under current FDICIA capital standards.  As
required by the OTS, effective January 1995, all supervisory goodwill was
excluded from regulatory capital, resulting in a decline in all three of the
Bank's regulatory capital ratios.  Growth in the asset base used in the
capital computations also caused a reduction in the three regulatory capital
ratios from year end.  This reduction was offset partially by the Bank's
year-to-date net income and goodwill amortization.  The Bank continues to be
classified as "well capitalized" under FDICIA.

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<PAGE>
A reconciliation of stockholder's equity to the three FDICIA regulatory
capital standards and the Bank's resulting ratios are set forth in the table
below (thousands of dollars):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
						 June 30, 1995                             December 31, 1994       
				     --------------------------------------      --------------------------------------
					Total        Tier 1        Tier 1           Total        Tier 1        Tier 1
				     Risk-Based    Risk-Based     Leverage       Risk-Based    Risk-Based     Leverage
				     ----------    ----------    ----------      ----------    ----------    ----------
<S>                                  <C>           <C>           <C>             <C>           <C>           <C>
Stockholder's equity                 $  180,243    $  180,243    $  180,243      $  166,388    $  166,388    $  166,388
  Nonsupervisory goodwill               (39,331)      (39,331)      (39,331)        (40,376)      (40,376)      (40,376)
  Supervisory goodwill                  (24,378)      (24,378)      (24,378)        (18,661)      (18,661)      (18,661)
  Real estate investments                  (581)           --            --          (1,325)         (194)         (194)
  Unrealized loss (gain), net of
    tax, on debt securities
    available for sale                     (858)         (858)         (858)          9,467         9,467         9,467
  Mortgage servicing rights     
    adjustment                              (12)          (12)          (12)             --            --            --
  General loan loss reserves             12,201            --            --          11,512            --            --
				     ----------    ----------    ----------      ----------    ----------    ----------
Regulatory capital                   $  127,284    $  115,664    $  115,664      $  127,005    $  116,624    $  116,624
				     ==========    ==========    ==========      ==========    ==========    ==========
Regulatory capital ratio                  13.08%        11.89%         6.52%          13.88%        12.75%         6.62%
Adequately capitalized ratio               8.00          4.00          4.00            8.00          4.00          4.00
				     ----------    ----------    ----------      ----------    ----------    ----------

Excess                                     5.08%         7.89%         2.52%           5.88%         8.75%         2.62%
				     ==========    ==========    ==========      ==========    ==========    ==========

Asset base                           $  972,825    $  972,825    $1,773,152      $  914,812    $  914,812    $1,760,801
				     ==========    ==========    ==========      ==========    ==========    ==========
</TABLE>
					
At June 30, 1995, under fully phased-in FDICIA capital rules applicable at
July 1, 1996, the Bank would have exceeded its fully phased-in adequately
capitalized total risk-based, tier 1 risk-based, and tier 1 leverage capital
requirements by $49.1 million, $76.8 million and $44.7 million, respectively. 

The Company, at the time that it acquired the Bank, stipulated in an agreement
with the Federal Home Loan Bank Board (predecessor to the OTS) that it would
assist the Bank in maintaining levels of regulatory capital required by the
regulations in effect at the time or as they were amended thereafter, so long
as it controlled the Bank.  The Company also stipulated in connection with the
acquisition, that dividends paid by the Bank to the Company would not exceed
50 percent of the Bank's cumulative net income after the date of acquisition,
without prior approval by the regulators.  In addition, the Company agreed
that the Bank would not at any time declare a dividend that would reduce the
Bank's regulatory capital below minimum regulatory requirements in effect at
the time of the acquisition or thereafter.  In June 1995, the Company and the
Bank requested that the OTS lift these stipulations since laws and regulations
have been enacted since the Company's acquisition of the Bank in conjunction
with FIRREA and FDICIA, which govern capital distributions and prompt
corrective action measures when the capitalization of a thrift is deficient. 
In July 1995, the OTS terminated these stipulations, such that capital
distributions by the Bank and capitalization of the Bank are now governed by
the laws and regulations governing all other thrifts.

In June 1995, the Bank declared a $250,000 cash dividend payable to the
Company during the third quarter of 1995, subject to notification of the OTS. 
The Bank has notified the OTS of its proposed dividend.

The Bank enters into various interest rate swaps in managing its interest rate
risk (IRR).  In these swaps, the Bank agrees with other parties to exchange,
at specified intervals, the difference between fixed-rate and floating-rate
interest amounts calculated on an agreed-upon notional principal amount. 
Because the Bank's interest-earning assets tend to be long-term fixed-rate
instruments while the Bank's interest-bearing liabilities tend to be shorter
term or floating-rate obligations, interest rate swaps reduce the impact of
market fluctuations on the Bank's net interest income. 

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<PAGE>
The Bank only enters into interest rate swaps to hedge specific assets or
liabilities, and not for speculative or trading purposes.  Therefore, the Bank
accounts for the swaps by accruing for the cash flows which are contractually
receivable and payable under the agreements.  These net costs are included as
cost of hedging activities in the consolidated statements of income.

The Bank mitigates the credit risk associated with interest rate swaps by
limiting itself to transactions with counterparties who are U.S. Government
Securities dealers registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) and are in full compliance with the SEC's Net Capital Rule for Brokers
and Dealers.  Additionally, the Bank's policy limits the maximum notional
amount outstanding per dealer and in total.

The following table summarizes the terms of the Bank's outstanding interest
rate swaps as of the dates indicated (thousands of dollars):
				
						   June 30,        December 31,
						     1995              1994   
						 ------------      ------------

Notional principal                               $     82,650      $     72,450
Weighted average remaining term (months)                   60                59
Weighted average fixed-rate payable                      6.98%             6.95%
Weighted average variable-rate receivable                6.45%             5.66%
Unrealized gains                                 $        328      $      2,991
Unrealized losses                                $     (2,474)     $         (5)

The increase in unrealized losses affiliated with the interest rate swaps is
due entirely to the general decline in interest rates since year end.  The
assets hedged by these interest rate swaps have experienced corresponding
increases in their fair values during the same time period.

RESULTS OF FINANCIAL SERVICES OPERATIONS

Adoption of SFAS No. 122
- ------------------------

In May 1995, the FASB issued SFAS No. 122, "Accounting for Mortgage Servicing
Rights."  The statement eliminates the previous distinction between purchased
and originated mortgage servicing rights.  The statement requires an
allocation of the cost basis of a mortgage loan between the mortgage servicing
rights and the loan when mortgage loans are sold or securitized and the
servicing is retained.  The Bank adopted SFAS No. 122 effective April 1, 1995.
As a result of the implementation, earnings before taxes and net income for
the second quarter increased $114,000 and $74,000, respectively.

Quarterly Analysis
- ------------------

The Bank recorded net income of $2.1 million for the three months ended June
30, 1995, compared to net income of $2.2 million for the same period in 1994. 
After-tax components of the Bank's 1995 second quarter net income were
comprised of $3 million from core banking operations and $76,000 of real
estate income, offset partially by $966,000 in goodwill amortization.  After-tax
components of the Bank's 1994 second quarter net income were comprised of
$3 million from core banking operations and $391,000 of real estate income,
offset partially by $965,000 in goodwill amortization expense and $187,000
from credit card charge-offs. 

				       15<PAGE>
<PAGE>                                       
The following table sets forth information with respect to interest rate spread
for the periods shown (thousands of dollars):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
									     Three Months Ended June 30,                       
						      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
								      1995                                  1994               
						      ------------------------------------   ------------------------------------
						       Average                   Average      Average                   Average
						       Balance      Interest      Yield       Balance      Interest      Yield
						      ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
 Interest-earning assets:
  Cash equivalents                                    $   27,659   $      426         6.16%  $   50,587   $      512         4.05%
  Debt securities held to maturity                        97,016        1,847         7.62       66,553        1,061         6.38
  Debt securities available for sale                     501,623        8,450         6.74      560,282        8,380         5.98
  Loans receivable                                     1,000,469       21,945         8.77      883,494       18,982         8.59
  FHLB stock                                              12,487          133         4.26       16,795          189         4.50
						      ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
Total interest-earning assets                         $1,639,254       32,801         8.00   $1,577,711       29,124         7.38
						      ==========   ----------   ----------   ==========   ----------   ----------
Interest-bearing liabilities:
  Deposits                                            $1,249,142       13,183         4.22   $1,227,626       10,690         3.49
  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase         149,946        2,411         6.43      213,925        2,466         4.62
  Advances from FHLB                                     160,511        2,491         6.21       71,000          832         4.70
  Notes payable                                            8,067          162         8.03        8,200          160         7.83
						      ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
Total interest-bearing liabilities                    $1,567,666       18,247         4.66   $1,520,751       14,148         3.73
						      ==========                             ==========
Cost of hedging activities                                                100         0.02                        56         0.01
								   ----------   ----------                ----------   ----------
Cost of funds                                                          18,347         4.68                    14,204         3.74
								   ----------   ----------                ----------   ----------
Capitalized and transferred interest                                       --           --                        (4)          --
								   ----------   ----------                ----------   ----------
Net interest income                                                $   14,454         3.32%               $   14,924         3.64%
								   ==========   ==========                ==========   ==========
Net yield on interest-earning assets                                                  3.53%                                  3.78%
										==========                             ==========
</TABLE>

Despite a flattening of the yield curve between periods, with increased short-
term rates and decreased long-term rates, the Bank's net interest margin
remained strong.  Increases in the costs of interest-bearing liabilities have
largely been offset by increases in loan and security yields as a result of the
adjustable-rate features of a large portion of the asset portfolios and by new
originations.

The Bank redeemed $6.9 million of FHLB stock during the quarter in order to
reinvest the proceeds at higher yields.  The yield on interest-earning assets
was also maintained by an increase in construction and consumer loans which have
shorter terms and higher rates.  In order to take advantage of the relatively
attractive long-term rates and to improve the Bank's IRR posture, the Bank paid
off $32 million of borrowings on securities under agreements to repurchase and
increased the amount of its advances from the FHLB by $40 million.

Noninterest income increased $957,000 in the second quarter of 1995 compared to
1994, principally due to a one-time $970,000 pretax gain on the sale of CMO
residuals from its available for sale portfolio.  The sale was executed in order
to take advantage of favorable market conditions, eliminate an area of possible
regulatory concern due to the volatile aspects of the securities, and enhance
the credit quality of the investment portfolio.

The $144,000 increase in deposit-related fees during 1995 was due primarily to
increases in the fees charged on these accounts.  The $227,000 increase in net
gains on sale of loans from secondary marketing activities resulted from
declining interest rates as the value of such loans increased during the period
between origination and sale. 

General and administrative expenses were higher during the second quarter of
1995 compared to the same period in 1994, due primarily to increased expenses
associated with the opening of a new branch and normal incremental increases in
salaries.

Six-Month Analysis
- ------------------

Net income of $3.8 million was recorded for the first half of 1995 compared to
net income of $4.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 1994.  After-tax
components of net income for the first half of 1995 were comprised of

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$6 million from core banking operations, partially offset by $64,000 of credit
card charge-offs, a $205,000 loss from real estate operations, and $1.9 million
of goodwill amortization.  After-tax components of the Bank's 1994 first half
net income were comprised of $5.3 million from core banking operations, a gain
of $912,000 from the Bank's credit card portfolio sale, net of charge-offs, and
a $72,000 gain from real estate operations.  Income was partially offset by
$1.9 million of goodwill amortization.

The following table sets forth information with respect to interest rate spread
for the periods shown (thousands of dollars):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
									     Six Months Ended June 30,                       
						      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
								      1995                                  1994               
						      ------------------------------------   ------------------------------------
						       Average                   Average      Average                   Average
						       Balance      Interest      Yield       Balance      Interest      Yield
						      ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Interest-earning assets:
  Cash equivalents                                    $   55,401   $    1,684         6.08%  $   60,122   $    1,065         3.54%
  Debt securities held to maturity                        98,818        3,670         7.43       67,165        2,162         6.44
  Debt securities available for sale                     508,812       17,108         6.72      574,133       16,804         5.85
  Loans receivable                                       978,711       43,192         8.83      869,339       36,797         8.47
  FHLB stock                                              14,973          358         4.78       16,708          341         4.08
						      ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
Total interest-earning assets                         $1,656,715       66,012         7.97   $1,587,467       57,169         7.20
						      ==========   ----------   ----------   ==========   ----------   ----------
Interest-bearing liabilities:
  Deposits                                            $1,244,085       25,587         4.15   $1,217,325       21,023         3.48
  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase         205,594        6,444         6.32      235,236        5,176         4.44
  Advances from FHLB                                     136,422        4,115         6.08       71,000        1,654         4.70
  Notes payable                                            8,101          332         8.26        8,233          314         7.69
						      ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
Total interest-bearing liabilities                    $1,594,202       36,478         4.62   $1,531,794       28,167         3.71
						      ==========                             ==========
Cost of hedging activities                                                298         0.04                        93         0.01
								   ----------   ----------                ----------   ----------
Cost of funds                                                          36,776         4.66                    28,260         3.72
								   ----------   ----------                ----------   ----------
Capitalized and transferred interest                                       --           --                       (11)          --
								   ----------   ----------                ----------   ----------
Net interest income                                                $   29,236         3.31%               $   28,920         3.48%
								   ==========   ==========                ==========   ==========
Net yield on interest-earning assets                                                  3.53%                                  3.64%
										==========                             ==========
</TABLE>

During the first half of 1995, average interest-earning assets increased by
$69 million compared to the first half of 1994.  The increase was primarily due
to increased loan originations and a decrease in payoffs.  The loan originations
were funded by paydowns on and sales of investment securities and borrowings
from the FHLB.  The borrowings caused average interest-bearing liabilities to
increase by $62 million.  The Bank's net interest margin remained strong despite
the increased interest rate environment, as the Bank was able to lag somewhat
the increased rates paid on deposits.

General and administrative expenses were $565,000 higher during the first six
months of 1995 than for the same period in 1994 primarily due to normal
incremental salary increases, increased marketing expenses, and the opening of
a new branch.

Twelve-Month Analysis
- ---------------------

The Bank recorded net income of $7.1 million for the twelve months ended June
30, 1995, compared to net income of $12 million for the twelve months ended
June 30, 1994.  After-tax components of the Bank's net income for the twelve
months ended June 30, 1995 were comprised of $12 million from core banking
operations, offset partially by a loss of $149,000 from real estate
operations, $347,000 from adjustments and charge-offs related to the sale of
the credit card portfolio, $527,000 of real estate litigation costs, and
$3.9 million of goodwill amortization.  After-tax components of the Bank's net
income for the twelve months ended June 30, 1994 were comprised of $9.3
million from core banking operations, a $400,000 benefit from a 1993 change in
federal income tax rates, a gain of $912,000 on the sale of the Bank's credit
card portfolio, a $780,000 gain from a legal settlement, and a gain of $4.8
million from the sale of debt securities used to fund the sale of Arizona-based
deposit liabilities.  Income for this period was partially offset by a $281,000
loss from real estate operations and $3.9 million of goodwill amortization.

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The following table sets forth information with respect to interest rate spread
for the periods shown (thousands of dollars):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
									    Twelve Months Ended June 30,                       
						      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
								      1995                                  1994               
						      ------------------------------------   ------------------------------------
						       Average                   Average      Average                   Average
						       Balance      Interest      Yield       Balance      Interest      Yield
						      ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Interest-earning assets:
  Cash equivalents                                    $   54,019   $    3,051         5.65%  $   57,376   $    1,859         3.24%
  Debt securities held to maturity                        89,347        6,427         7.19       74,457        5,012         6.73
  Debt securities available for sale                     524,120       34,469         6.58      633,680       37,404         5.90
  Loans receivable                                       941,388       82,475         8.76      843,449       73,565         8.72
  FHLB stock                                              16,049          855         5.33       16,564          681         4.11
						      ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
Total interest-earning assets                         $1,624,923      127,277         7.83   $1,625,526      118,521         7.29
						      ==========   ----------   ----------   ==========   ----------   ----------
Interest-bearing liabilities:
  Deposits                                            $1,242,895       48,680         3.92   $1,250,614       44,900         3.59
  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase         207,799       12,292         5.92      259,713       11,272         4.34
  Advances from FHLB                                     106,221        6,003         5.65       66,842        3,137         4.69
  Notes payable                                            8,137          654         8.04        9,058          707         7.81
  Unsecured senior notes                                      --           --           --        1,277           81         6.34
						      ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
Total interest-bearing liabilities                    $1,565,052       67,629         4.31   $1,587,504       60,097         3.78
						      ==========                             ==========
Cost of hedging activities                                                690         0.04                       117         0.01
								   ----------   ----------                ----------   ----------
Cost of funds                                                          68,319         4.35                    60,214         3.79
								   ----------   ----------                ----------   ----------
Capitalized and transferred interest                                       (2)          --                       (35)          --
								   ----------   ----------                ----------   ----------
Net interest income                                                $   58,960         3.48%               $   58,342         3.50%
								   ==========   ==========                ==========   ==========
Net yield on interest-earning assets                                                  3.63%                                  3.59%
										==========                             ==========
</TABLE>
The net decrease in total debt securities was due primarily to $334 million of
MBS sold during August of 1993 to fund the sale of the Arizona-based deposit
liabilities.  Average deposits also declined as a result of the sale.

Net loss from real estate operations of $1 million for the twelve months ended
June 30, 1995 was primarily due to legal expenses related to an apartment
complex which the Bank built and sold in 1989.  The net loss from real estate
operations of $431,000 for the comparable period ended June 30, 1994 included
$602,000 in provisions for estimated losses on the Bank's real estate
investments, partially offset by gains on the sale of a real estate
development project in Nevada and a former branch facility in Arizona.
The decrease in net gains on sale of loans resulted from lower levels of 
30-year fixed-rate loan originations due to a higher interest rate environment
during the twelve-month period ended June 30, 1995, compared to the prior
twelve-month period.

Deposit-related fees increased by $673,000 due to a higher deposit fee
structure and an increased level of transaction accounts subject to fee
assessment.  Other income for the twelve months ended June 30, 1994 included
the receipt of a legal settlement of $1.2 million ($780,000 net of tax).

General and administrative expenses declined $1.8 million for the twelve
months ended June 30, 1995 compared to the same period in 1994 due principally
to the Arizona sale.

ASSET QUALITY

LOAN IMPAIRMENT.  On January 1, 1995, the Bank adopted SFAS No. 114,
"Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan" and SFAS No. 118,
"Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan--Income Recognition and
Disclosures."  SFAS No. 114 requires the measurement of loan impairment to be
based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the
loan's original effective interest rate or the fair value of the underlying
collateral on collateral-dependent loans.  SFAS No. 118 allows a creditor to
use existing methods for recognizing interest income on nonimpaired loans.

				       18<PAGE>
<PAGE>
Upon adoption of SFAS No. 114 in the first quarter of 1995, $2.9 million of
in-substance foreclosed assets were reclassified on the Bank's consolidated
statement of financial condition from real estate acquired through foreclosure
(REO-F) to loans receivable as SFAS No. 114 eliminated the in-substance
designation.  No other financial statement impact resulted from the Bank's
adoption of SFAS No. 114.

In general, under SFAS No. 114, interest income on impaired loans will
continue to be recognized by the Bank on the accrual basis of accounting
unless the loan is greater than 90 days delinquent with respect to principal
or interest, or the loan has been partially or fully charged-off.  Interest on
loans greater than 90 days delinquent is generally recognized on a cash basis. 
Interest income on loans which have been fully or partially charged-off is
generally recognized on a cost-recovery basis; that is, all proceeds from the
loan payments are first applied as a reduction to principal before any income
is recorded.

Interest payments received on impaired loans are recorded as interest income
unless collection of the remaining recorded investment is doubtful, at which
time payments received are recorded as reductions of principal.  Interest
income recognized and balances of impaired loans are as follows (thousands of
dollars):


						Three Months       Six Months
						    Ended             Ended
						June 30, 1995     June 30, 1995
						-------------     -------------
Interest income recognized:
  Accrual basis                                   $     477         $   1,075
  Cash basis                                      $       6         $       8
Average balance outstanding on impaired loans*    $  21,200         $  22,500

*The outstanding balance of impaired loans at June 30, 1995 was $20,900.
       
NONPERFORMING ASSETS.  Nonperforming assets are comprised of nonaccrual
assets, restructured loans and REO-F.  Nonaccrual assets are those on which
management believes the timely collection of interest or principal is
doubtful.  Assets are transferred to nonaccrual status when payments of
interest or principal are 90 days past due, or if, in management's opinion,
the accrual of interest should be ceased sooner.  There were no loans on
accrual status which were over 90 days delinquent or past maturity as of
June 30, 1995. 

The following table summarizes nonperforming assets as of the dates indicated
(thousands of dollars):

						   June 30,      December 31,
						     1995            1994
						 ------------    ------------
Nonaccrual loans past due 90 days or more:
  Mortgage loans:
    Construction and land                        $        471    $        576
    Permanent single-family residences                  4,267           5,517
    Other mortgage loans                                5,053           5,696
						 ------------    ------------
							9,791          11,789
  Nonmortgage loans                                       850             904
Restructured loans                                     10,297          16,768
						 ------------    ------------
      Total nonperforming loans                        20,938          29,461
Real estate acquired through foreclosure                4,030           7,631
						 ------------    ------------
      Total nonperforming assets                 $     24,968    $     37,092
						 ============    ============
Allowance for estimated credit losses            $     15,947    $     17,659
						 ============    ============
Allowance for estimated credit losses as a
  percentage of nonperforming loans                     76.16%          59.94%
						 ============    ============
Allowance for estimated credit losses as a
  percentage of nonperforming assets                    63.87%          47.61%
						 ============    ============

				       19<PAGE>
<PAGE>                                       
Restructured loans include $5.7 million of single-family residential loan
modifications made to borrowers with earthquake-related damage in California. 
Federal agencies encouraged financial institutions to modify loan terms for
certain borrowers who were affected by the earthquake which occurred in
January 1994.  The terms of these modifications were generally three- to six-
month payment extensions with no negative credit reporting regarding the
borrower.  The reduction of $6.5 million in restructured loans was primarily
due to a recent change in OTS regulations allowing for the removal of loans
that have been performing for the prior twelve months and were not modified
below a normal market rate.

CLASSIFIED ASSETS.  OTS regulations require the Bank to classify certain
assets and establish prudent valuation allowances.  Classified assets are
categorized as "substandard," "doubtful" and "loss."  In addition, the Bank
can designate an asset as "special mention."  Impaired loans, as defined by
SFAS No. 114, are included in substandard assets.

The following table sets forth the amounts of the Bank's classified assets and
ratio of classified assets to total assets, net of allowances and charge-offs,
as of the dates indicated (thousands of dollars):

					  June 30, 1995     December 31, 1994
				       ------------------   ------------------
						% of Total           % of Total
				       Balance    Assets    Balance    Assets
				       --------  --------   --------  --------
Substandard assets:
Loans:
  Single family residential            $  5,722      0.31%  $  6,882      0.38%
  Consumer                                1,103      0.06      1,297      0.07
  Commercial and multi-family mortgage   19,194      1.04     20,797      1.14
  Construction and land                     315      0.02        615      0.03
REO-F (net)                               4,030      0.22      7,631      0.42
Real estate held for investment           1,146      0.06      1,191      0.07
Investment                                   --        --     21,972      1.21
				       --------  --------   --------  --------
 Total                                 $ 31,510      1.71%  $ 60,385      3.32%
				       ========  ========   ========  ========

Classified assets decreased $28.9 million from December 31, 1994 to June 30,
1995 primarily as a result of $1.8 million of repayments in the investment
security, an upgrade of the remaining $20.2 million investment security, $3.4
million in payoffs and paydowns of commercial real estate, a $1.9 million
decrease in foreclosed real estate due to sales, and $818,000 of paydowns on
residential loans.

The upgrade of the privately issued $20.2 million investment security from
"substandard" to "special mention" is the result of the stabilization of
delinquencies of the underlying loans and the market values of collateral
supporting such loans, and management's analysis of the credit enhancement of
the security versus loss estimates on the underlying loans.  The Bank
continues to receive scheduled monthly payments of principal and interest on
this security.

Special mention assets increased from $32.2 million at December 31, 1994 to
$47 million at June 30, 1995, primarily due to the upgrade of the investment
security from substandard and the addition of a $1.5 million secured corporate
loan, partially offset by paydowns of California residential loans, commercial
real estate loans and commercial loans.

The largest substandard loan at June 30, 1995 was an $8.2 million apartment
complex loan in Nevada.  The Bank had three additional substandard loans at
June 30, 1995 in excess of $1 million:  two hotel loans and an apartment
complex loan all located in Nevada.  The largest foreclosed real estate asset
held by the Bank at June 30, 1995 was a $1.4 million residential construction
loan in California. 

The Bank's largest investment in real estate classified as substandard at June
30, 1995, was a former bank branch in Arizona with a current book value of
$816,000.  The Bank's remaining real estate development projects classified as
substandard have current book values of $195,000 and $135,000.

				       20<PAGE>
<PAGE>
The geographic concentration of the Bank's classified assets at June 30, 1995
was 73 percent in Nevada, 21 percent in California, and 6 percent in Arizona.

It is the Bank's practice to charge-off all assets or portions the REO-F which
it considers to be "loss."  As a result, none of the Bank's assets, net of
charge-offs, were classified as "loss" at June 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994. 
Also, none were classified as "doubtful" at either date.

The following tables set forth the Bank's charge-off experience for loans
receivable and REO-F as well as real estate held for investment and debt
securities by loan type (thousands of dollars):

									Net
					  Charge-Offs  Recoveries   Charge-Offs
					  -----------  -----------  -----------
Six Months Ended June 30, 1995:
- -------------------------------
Loans and REO-F:
  Single-family residential               $       501  $      (235) $       266
  Commercial and multi-family mortgage            126           --          126
  Construction/land                               252          (35)         217
  Nonmortgage                                   1,863         (438)       1,425
Real estate held for investment                   108           --          108
Debt securities                                 2,077           --        2,077
					  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
    Total net charge-offs                 $     4,927  $      (708) $     4,219
					  ===========  ===========  ===========

Six Months Ended June 30, 1994:
- -------------------------------
Loans and REO-F:
  Single-family residential               $       913  $      (368) $       545
  Commercial and multi-family mortgage            602          (99)         503
  Construction/land                               903          (11)         892
  Nonmortgage                                   1,934         (357)       1,577
Real estate held for investment                   811         (314)         497
					  -----------  -----------  -----------
    Total net charge-offs                 $     5,163  $    (1,149) $     4,014
					  ===========  ===========  ===========

PROVISIONS AND ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN AND REAL ESTATE LOSSES.  On a regular basis,
management evaluates the adequacy of the allowances for estimated losses on
loans, debt securities, and real estate and establishes additions to the
allowances through provisions to expense.  The Bank utilizes a comprehensive
internal asset review system and general valuation allowance methodology.
General valuation allowances are established for unforeseen losses for each of
the loan, debt securities, and real estate portfolios.  Factors taken into
account in determining the adequacy of allowances include review of existing
risks in the portfolios, prevailing and anticipated economic conditions, actual
loss experience and delinquencies.  Reviews of the quality of the Bank's loan,
debt securities, and real estate portfolios by the Risk Management Committee,
and examinations by regulatory authorities, are performed periodically.

Charge-offs are recorded on particular assets when it is determined that the
present value of expected cash flows or fair value of the underlying collateral 
of an asset is below its carrying value.  When a loan is foreclosed, the asset 
is written down to fair value based on a current appraisal of the subject 
property. 

				       21<PAGE>
<PAGE>
Activity in the allowances for losses on loans, debt securities, investments in
real estate, and foreclosed real estate is summarized as follows (thousands of
dollars):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
								       Foreclosed              
								     Real Estate and  Investments
					    Debt         Impaired      Nonimpaired        In 
					 Securities        Loans          Loans       Real Estate       Total        
					 -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
<S>                                      <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Balance at December 31, 1994*            $        --    $     3,038    $    14,621    $       476    $    18,135
  Transfer                                     3,077             --         (3,077)            --             --
  Provisions for estimated losses                 --           (691)         4,090            368          3,767
  Charge-offs, net of recoveries              (2,077)           (80)        (1,954)          (108)        (4,219)
					 -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
Balance at June 30, 1995                 $     1,000    $     2,267    $    13,680    $       736    $    17,683
					 ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========

Balance at March 31, 1995                $        --    $     2,754    $    15,351    $       799    $    18,904
  Transfer                                     3,077             --         (3,077)            --             --
  Provisions for estimated losses                 --           (452)         2,487             22          2,057
  Charge-offs, net of recoveries              (2,077)           (35)        (1,081)           (85)        (3,278)
					 -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
Balance at June 30, 1995                 $     1,000    $     2,267    $    13,680    $       736    $    17,683
					 ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
								     Total Loans and  Investments
					    Debt         Impaired      Foreclosed         In 
					 Securities        Loans       Real Estate    Real Estate       Total        
					 -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
<S>                                      <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Balance at December 31, 1993             $        --    $       n/a    $    16,251    $       935    $    17,186
  Provisions for estimated losses                 --            n/a          3,709             47          3,756
  Charge-offs, net of recoveries                  --            n/a         (3,517)          (497)        (4,014)
					 -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
Balance at June 30, 1994                 $        --    $       n/a    $    16,443    $       485    $    16,928
					 ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========

Balance at March 31, 1994                $        --    $       n/a    $    15,563    $       541    $    16,104
  Provisions for estimated losses                 --            n/a          2,275           (367)         1,908
  Charge-offs, net of recoveries                  --            n/a         (1,395)           311         (1,084)
					 -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
Balance at June 30, 1994                 $        --    $       n/a    $    16,443    $       485    $    16,928
					 ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========

*   Balances for impaired loans and foreclosed real estate and nonimpaired loans at December 31, 1994,
    have been reclassified to reflect adoption of SFAS No. 114.
</TABLE>

During the second quarter of 1995, the Bank transferred $4.4 million of its
allowance for estimated credit losses affiliated with loans to separate
allowances for credit losses affiliated with REO-F and debt securities.  Of
this amount, $1.3 million was transferred to the REO-F allowance for losses
and $3.1 million was transferred to the allowance for losses on debt
securities.  Prior to the second quarter, the evaluation of the adequacy of
the Bank's allowance for estimated credit losses affiliated with loans
receivable incorporated estimates for losses in the foreclosed real estate and
debt security portfolios, but were not deemed material enough to be segregated
as separate allowances.  Additionally, prior to the second quarter, no credit
losses had been experienced in the debt security portfolio.  Losses in the
foreclosed real estate portfolio subsequent to foreclosure had been accounted
for as loan losses.

In 1991, the Bank purchased $10 million of adjustable-rate mortgage-backed
securities (MBS) issued by the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC).  The
securities were rated AA by Standard & Poor's (S&P) and Aa2 by Moody's on the
date of issuance and purchase.  When the Bank implemented SFAS No. 115 on
December 31, 1993, these securities were designated as held to maturity.  The
securities still were rated AA and Aa2 at that time.  At December 31, 1994 and
March 31, 1995, the securities were performing according to their contractual
terms, and all realized losses from the disposition of REO-F were being
absorbed by a credit enhancement feature.  In April 1995, Moody's and S&P
lowered their ratings on the securities to below investment grade ratings of
Ba3 and BB, respectively.  As a result of this deterioration, the Bank
determined that the securities should be considered "other than temporarily"
impaired under the provisions of SFAS No. 115.  A pretax loss of $1.9 million
was recorded as a credit-related charge-off through the general valuation
allowance for debt securities.  In June 1995, the Bank sold these securities. 
No additional loss was recorded at the time of the sale.

				       22<PAGE>
<PAGE>
Also during the quarter, the Bank sold a $1.5 million security from its
available for sale portfolio at a loss of $181,000.  The security was a
privately issued mortgage-backed security whose credit rating was downgraded
to Baa3 during April 1995.  As a result of the downgrade, the Bank sold the
security and recorded the loss as a credit related charge-off to the general
valuation allowance for debt securities.

The loan and foreclosed real estate charge-offs were primarily attributable to
consumer loan charge-offs of $1.4 million and $267,000 in single family
residential loan charge-offs.  The Bank's quarterly analysis required no
significant change in the allowance for estimated credit losses at June 30,
1995 from December 31, 1994.

Regulatory Matters
- ------------------

The deposit accounts of savings associations, including those of PriMerit, are
insured to the maximum extent permitted by law by the FDIC through the SAIF. 
The deposit accounts of commercial banks are separately insured by the FDIC
through the bank insurance fund (BIF).  Commercial banks and savings
associations are separately assessed annual deposit insurance premiums ranging
from 23 to 31 cents per $100 of deposits until each separate fund is
capitalized at 1.25 percent of insured deposits.  The BIF has reached this
required level of capitalization, while the SAIF is not expected to reach this
level of capitalization for several years.

In August 1995, the FDIC reduced the deposit insurance premiums paid by most
commercial banks insured by BIF to four cents per $100 of deposits.  This
regulatory change will give commercial banks a competitive advantage over
savings associations and place additional pressure on the SAIF.

A number of plans have been proposed in Congress to deal with the
undercapitalization of the SAIF.  Several proposals provide for a one-time
special assessment on SAIF-insured deposits to fully capitalize the SAIF to
1.25 percent of insured deposits.  These proposals would subsequently reduce
annual premiums to levels similar to those of BIF-insured commercial banks and
eventually merge the BIF and SAIF insurance funds.  The Bank is unable to
predict if these proposals, or other proposals, will ultimately be approved by
Congress.

Assuming a one-time special assessment was approved by Congress and became law
in 1995 and was immediately charged against results of operations, the one-time
assessment would, most likely, have a material impact on the Bank's 1995 results
of operations.  However, management believes the Bank would continue to be
classified as "well-capitalized" under fully phased-in FDICIA capital rules.
In addition, the Bank would not face any liquidity issues as a result of a
one-time assessment.

				       23<PAGE>
<PAGE>
			 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
			 ---------------------------

ITEMS 1-3   None

ITEM 4      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

	    The Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 11,
	    1995.  Matters voted upon and the results of the voting were as
	    follows:

	      (1)  The eleven directors nominated were reelected by
		   shareholders. 

	      (2)  The selection of Arthur Andersen LLP to audit the financial
		   statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for 1995 was
		   approved.  Shareholders voted 18,134,696 shares in favor,
		   224,765 opposed, and 272,510 abstentions.

ITEM 5      None

ITEM 6      Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

	    (a)  The following document is filed as part of this report on
		 Form 10-Q:

		 Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule (filed electronically
		 only)
	      
		 Exhibit 99 - Financial Analyst Report - Second Quarter 1995

	    (b)  Reports on Form 8-K - None

				       24<PAGE>
<PAGE>                                       
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 thereunto duly authorized.






						Southwest Gas Corporation
					   -----------------------------------
						       (Registrant)






Date:  August 11, 1995







						 /s/ Edward A. Janov
					---------------------------------------
						    Edward A. Janov
					Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
					   
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 9
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1995
<CASH>                                          35,478<F1>
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                          86,653<F1>
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                     0
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                    496,134<F1>
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                          89,823<F1>
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                            89,082<F1>
<LOANS>                                      1,038,480<F1>
<ALLOWANCE>                                     15,947<F1><F7>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               3,077,939<F2><F3>
<DEPOSITS>                                   1,253,276<F1>
<SHORT-TERM>                                   182,184<F1>
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                            340,367<F4>
<LONG-TERM>                                    901,688<F2>
<COMMON>                                        25,529<F2>
                            4,000<F2>
                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                     354,895<F2>
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>               3,077,939<F2>
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                 43,192<F1>
<INTEREST-INVEST>                               20,778<F1>
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                 2,042<F1>
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                                66,012<F1>
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                              25,587<F1>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              36,776<F1>
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                           29,236<F1>
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                    3,399<F1>
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                 302<F1>
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                 24,574<F5>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  9,528<F2>
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       5,304<F2>
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     5,304<F2>
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.23<F2>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.23<F2>
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    3.53<F1>
<LOANS-NON>                                     10,641<F1>
<LOANS-PAST>                                         0<F1>
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                10,297<F1>
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                 47,000<F1>
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                                17,659<F1><F7>
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                    2,742<F1><F7>
<RECOVERIES>                                       708<F1><F7>
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                               15,947<F1><F6><F7>
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                            15,947<F1>
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0<F1>
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                              0<F1>
<FN>
<F1>Balance specific to financial services segment
<F2>Consolidated financial statement balance
<F3>Includes gas plant in service, net:     $1,077,495
<F4>Balance includes consolidated deferred income taxes, accounts payable and
other accrued liabilities
<F5>Bank specific items including general and administrative expense, goodwill
amortization and loss from real estate operations
<F6>Bank transferred $3.1 million of its allowance for estimated losses to a
separate allowance for credit losses affiliated with debt securities
<F7>Includes allowance for credit losses affiliated with real estate acquired
through foreclosure
</FN>
        


</TABLE>

<PAGE>
<TABLE>                                             
<CAPTION>
													 EXHIBIT 99                    
					     SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION                                                                       
					    SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF INCOME                                                                    
				      (In thousands, except per share amounts)
						    (Unaudited)                                                                     
									
								 SIX MONTHS ENDED            TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
								     JUNE 30,                      JUNE 30,
							    -------------------------     -------------------------
							       1995           1994           1995           1994
							    ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
GAS OPERATIONS SEGMENT:                                                                 
Operating revenues                                          $  325,710     $  315,634     $  609,345     $  571,170
Net cost of gas purchased                                      153,666        145,435        258,154        231,288
							    ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
Operating margin                                               172,044        170,199        351,191        339,882
Operations and maintenance expenses                             93,722         86,068        185,839        172,061
Depreciation, amortization, and general taxes                   44,366         40,936         85,999         80,694
							    ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
Operating income                                                33,956         43,195         79,353         87,127
Net interest deductions                                         26,361         23,478         52,348         45,108
							    ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
Pre-tax utility income                                           7,595         19,717         27,005         42,019
Utility income tax expense                                       2,905          7,925          9,805         15,099
							    ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
Net utility income                                               4,690         11,792         17,200         26,920
Other income (expense), net                                       (192)          (510)          (176)          (210)
Arizona pipe replacement disallowance, net                         ---           (283)           ---         (9,547)
							    ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
Contribution to net income - gas operations segment              4,498         10,999         17,024         17,163
							    ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
											
FINANCIAL SERVICES SEGMENT:                                                                                     
Net interest income after loan loss provision                   25,837         25,211         52,040         50,724
Net income (loss) from real estate operations                     (317)           110         (1,039)          (431)
Other income, net                                                5,618          6,230         10,019         19,721
General and administrative expenses                             24,257         23,692         47,934         49,744
							    ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
Pre-tax income                                                   6,881          7,859         13,086         20,270
Income tax expense                                               3,101          3,494          5,998          8,246
							    ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
Net income before carrying cost allocation                       3,780          4,365          7,088         12,024
Acquisition carrying costs, net of tax - NOTE 5                 (2,974)        (2,435)        (5,435)        (4,907)
							    ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
Contribution to net income - financial services segment            806          1,930          1,653          7,117
							    ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
Net income                                                       5,304         12,929         18,677         24,280
Preferred & preference dividends                                   190            277            423            608
							    ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
Net income applicable to common stock                       $    5,114     $   12,652     $   18,254     $   23,672
							    ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========
Earnings per share                                          $     0.23     $     0.60     $     0.84     $     1.13
							    ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========
Earnings per share excluding disallowances                         ---     $     0.61            ---     $     1.58
							    ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========
Average outstanding common shares                               22,110         21,026         21,615         20,933
							    ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========
									
				    See Notes to Summary Financial Statements.
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<CAPTION>
				    SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
					  BALANCE SHEET
					AT JUNE 30, 1995
					 (In thousands)                                                                                  
					   (Unaudited)                                                                                     
<S>                                                                          <C>            <C>
ASSETS
UTILITY PLANT
  Gas plant, net of accumulated depreciation                                 $  1,055,866
  Construction work in progress                                                    21,629
									     ------------
    Net utility plant                                                           1,077,495
									     ------------
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS
  PriMerit Bank - NOTE 2                                                          179,385
  Other                                                                            34,951
									     ------------
    Total other property and investments                                          214,336
									     ------------
CURRENT AND ACCRUED ASSETS
  Cash, working funds and temporary cash investments                                7,760
  Receivables - less reserve of $1,236 for uncollectibles                          25,873
  Accrued utility revenue                                                          18,624
  Other                                                                            37,718
									     ------------
    Total current and accrued assets                                               89,975
									     ------------
DEFERRED DEBITS
  Unamortized debt expense                                                         13,849
  Other deferred debits                                                            39,323
									     ------------
    Total deferred debits                                                          53,172
									     ------------
    TOTAL ASSETS                                                             $  1,434,978
									     ============
CAPITALIZATION, LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
CAPITALIZATION
  Common stockholders' equity
    Common stock equity, $1 par, 23,899 shares outstanding                   $    331,808
    Retained earnings                                                              47,757
									     ------------
      Total common stockholders' equity - NOTE 6                                  379,565         34.9%
  Preferred stock equity - NOTE 3                                                   4,000          0.4
  Long term debt - NOTE 4                                                         704,223         64.7
									     ------------   ----------
      Total capitalization                                                      1,087,788        100.0%
									     ------------   ==========
CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
  Notes payable                                                                    16,000
  Accounts payable                                                                 23,862
  Customer deposits                                                                21,840
  Taxes accrued (including income taxes)                                           47,899
  Deferred purchased gas costs                                                     30,144
  Other                                                                            48,719
									     ------------
      Total current and accrued liabilities                                       188,464
									     ------------
DEFERRED CREDITS
  Deferred investment tax credits                                                  20,307
  Deferred income taxes                                                           111,776
  Other                                                                            26,643
									     ------------
    Total deferred credits                                                        158,726
									     ------------
    TOTAL CAPITALIZATION, LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS                   $  1,434,978
									     ============


			    See Notes to Summary Financial Statements.
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			   SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
			    STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
			SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995
				(In thousands)
				  (Unaudited)
					
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATIONS:                                     
  Net income                                                    $        5,304
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net                                    
    cash provided by operating activity:                                        
      Depreciation and amortization                                     30,878
      Change in receivables and payables                                33,870
      Change in accrued taxes                                          (16,911)
      Undistributed earnings from subsidiaries                          (3,696)
      Change in gas cost related balancing items                        50,832
      Allowance for funds used during construction                        (692)
      Change in deferred taxes                                           1,707
      Other                                                              6,364
								--------------
       Net cash provided from operating activities                     107,656
								--------------
					
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Change in notes payable                                              (76,000)
  Dividends paid                                                        (9,436)
  Net change in long-term debt                                          20,653
  Proceeds from stock issuance                                          35,680
  Other                                                                   (538)
								--------------
					
       Net cash used in financing activities                           (29,641)
								--------------
					
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                   
  Construction expenditures                                            (74,029)
  Other                                                                 (2,095)
								--------------
					
       Net cash used in investing activities                           (76,124)
								--------------
					
Change in cash and temporary cash investments                            1,891
Cash at beginning of period                                              5,869
								--------------
					
Cash at end of period                                           $        7,760
								==============
					
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:                                       
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized                        $       31,019
Income taxes, net of refunds                                    $       17,419
					
		  See Notes to Summary Financial Statements.

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			   SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
		     NOTES TO SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
		       (In thousands, except par values)
				  (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

	The financial statements have been prepared by Southwest Gas Corporation 
	(the Company) using the equity method of accounting for PriMerit Bank 
	(PriMerit). Segmented information is presented within the income 
	statement.  The Financial Services segment includes the net income of 
	PriMerit and its subsidiaries on a stand-alone basis, reduced by 
	allocated carrying costs associated with the Company's investment in 
	PriMerit (principally interest) net of taxes.  This presentation is not 
	in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and 
	certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in 
	financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted. 
	The financial statement presentation in this report produces the same 
	net income as the consolidated financial statements and, in management's 
	opinion, is a fair representation of the operations and contributions to 
	net income of the Company's two segments.

NOTE 2 - INVESTMENT IN PRIMERIT BANK:

	The capital structure supports both the investment in PriMerit and the
	investment in the gas segment.  Financing costs allocable to PriMerit
	are determined based on the investment in PriMerit under the equity 
	method.

NOTE 3 - PREFERRED STOCK:
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<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                                            <C>
	Cumulative preferred stock, $100 par value, 9.5% series, 40 shares outstanding         $    4,000
											       ==========

	CURRENT REDEMPTION REQUIREMENTS                                                        $      800
											       ==========

NOTE 4  - LONG-TERM DEBT:
	Commercial paper facility                                                              $  200,000
	Debentures:
	    Debentures, 9% series A, due 2011                                                      26,900
	    Debentures, 9% series B, due 2011                                                      31,213
	    Debentures, 8.75% series C, due 2011                                                   18,373
	    Debentures, 9.375% series D, due 2017                                                 120,000
	    Debentures, 10% series E, due 2013                                                     23,069
	    Debentures, 9.75% series F, due 2002                                                  100,000
	Industrial revenue bonds - net of funds held in trust                                     194,950
	Unamortized discount on long-term debt                                                    (10,282)
											       ----------

	TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT                                                                   $  704,223
											       ==========

	CURRENT MATURITIES                                                                     $    5,000
											       ==========
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NOTE 5 - ACQUISITION CARRYING COSTS, NET:
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<CAPTION>
						    SIX MONTHS ENDED              TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
							JUNE 30,                       JUNE 30,
					       --------------------------      --------------------------
						  1995            1994            1995            1994
					       ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------
<S>                                            <C>             <C>             <C>             <C> 
	Interest expense                       $   (4,818)     $   (3,937)     $   (8,755)     $   (7,873)
	Other intercompany expenses                  (139)           (122)           (303)           (305)
	Income taxes                                1,983           1,624           3,623           3,271
					       ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------
	ACQUISITION CARRYING COSTS, NET        $   (2,974)     $   (2,435)     $   (5,435)     $   (4,907)
					       ==========      ==========      ==========      ==========
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NOTE 6 - COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
	For purposes of this report, common stockholders' equity excludes
	PriMerit's unrealized gain on debt securities available for sale since
	PriMerit is presented on the equity method of accounting.

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						     SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
						     SELECTED STATISTICAL DATA
							   JUNE 30, 1995
																
FINANCIAL STATISTICS
Book value per share at quarter end - NOTE 6                       $ 15.88
Market value to book value per share at quarter end                     90%
Twelve months to date return on equity  -- total company               5.2%
					-- gas segment                 5.9%
Common stock dividend yield at quarter end                             5.8%

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<CAPTION>
GAS OPERATIONS SEGMENT
												    Authorized
							      Authorized         Authorized         Return on
							      Rate Base           Rate of             Common
Rate Jurisdiction                                           (In thousands)         Return             Equity
- -----------------------                                     --------------     --------------     --------------
<S>                                                         <C>                <C>                <C>
Central Arizona                                             $      267,348               9.13%             10.75%
Southern Arizona                                                   157,620               9.12              11.00
Southern Nevada                                                    184,673               8.89              11.55
Northern Nevada                                                     47,695               9.16              11.55
Southern California                                                 69,486               9.94              11.35
Northern California                                                  8,357              10.02              11.35
Paiute Pipeline Company                                             61,057              10.09              12.50
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<CAPTION>
SYSTEM THROUGHPUT BY CUSTOMER CLASS                                  SIX MONTHS ENDED                    TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
									 JUNE 30,                              JUNE 30,
							    ---------------------------------     ---------------------------------
		   (In dekatherms)                               1995               1994               1995               1994
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                         <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
Residential                                                     28,889,283         29,019,180         45,836,876         44,548,144
Small commercial                                                13,919,969         13,752,100         23,740,156         22,844,113
Large commercial                                                 4,570,048          5,671,288          9,204,993         10,954,100
Industrial / Other                                               4,092,423          3,834,650          8,599,301          7,879,319
Transportation                                                  46,964,610         39,815,200         98,628,474         77,971,811
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total system throughput                                         98,436,333         92,092,418        186,009,800        164,197,487
===================================================================================================================================

HEATING DEGREE DAY COMPARISON
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Actual                                                               1,538              1,560              2,418              2,361
Ten year average                                                     1,598              1,636              2,350              2,392
===================================================================================================================================
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