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 13, 2009
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware
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1-13883 |
77-0448994 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission file number) |
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
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| 1720 North First Street |
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| San Jose, California
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95112 |
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(Zip Code) |
(408) 367-8200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A
MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On April 13, 2009, California Water Service Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of California
Water Service Group (the “Registrant”), entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Robert W. Baird
& Co. Incorporated, relating to the sale and issuance to the public of $100,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of its 5.875% First Mortgage Bonds due 2019, which are fully and unconditionally
guaranteed by the Registrant.
A copy of the Underwriting Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1 and incorporated herein
by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
We hereby file the following exhibit with this report:
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1.1
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Underwriting Agreement, dated April 13, 2009 |