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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) April 15, 1998
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<PAGE>
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 15, 1998 Southwest Gas Corporation announced that
earnings per share for the first quarter of 1998 are expected to
exceed the consensus street estimate by more than one-third. The
Company attributes the significantly higher earnings to colder than
expected weather for the latter part of February and March in the
southwest, timely rate relief, and the positive impacts of customer
expansion during the 90s.
The Company expects to release its earnings for the first quarter
on April 29, 1998.
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: April 15, 1998 /s/ EDWARD A. JANOV
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Edward A. Janov
Vice President/Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer<PAGE>
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