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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 4, 1996
SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 1-7850 88-0085720
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) 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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
In connection with the Southwest Gas Corporation Form S-3 Registration
Statement No. 333-14605, included herewith as an exhibit is the consent of
Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
23.01 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, Independent Public Accountants
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
Date: November 4, 1996 /s/ EDWARD A/ JANOV
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Edward A. Janov
Vice President/Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
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Exhibit 23.01
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in Registration Statement No. 333-14605 of our report dated
February 7, 1996 included in Southwest Gas Corporation's Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1995 and to all references to our Firm included in
such registration statement.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Las Vegas, Nevada
November 4, 1996
