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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 27, 2005
California Water Service Group
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13883 77-0448994
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
1720 North First Street
San Jose, California 95112
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(Address of principal executive offices) (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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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
In response to this Item, the registrant incorporates by reference the
discussion under "Proposal No. 3--Authorize Equity Incentive Plan" and "Appendix
B, California Water Service Group Equity Incentive Plan, Adopted by the Board of
Directors: February 23, 2005" in its Proxy Statement dated March 25, 2005 for
its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 27, 2005, as filed with
the SEC on March 22, 2005 (File No. 1-13883).
On April 27, 2005, at their annual meeting, the registrant's
stockholders adopted the Equity Incentive Plan.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
The exhibit list called for by this item is incorporated by reference
to the Exhibit Index filed as part of this report.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 28, 2005
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
By:_______________________________________
Richard D. Nye
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer (Duly Authorized Officer)
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
Number Description
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10.1 The registrant's Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by
reference to Appendix B to the registrant's Proxy
Statement dated March 25, 2005 for its Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on April 27, 2005, as filed with
the SEC on March 22, 2005 (File No. 1-13883)).
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