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): September 28, 2005
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CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13883 77-0448994
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1720 North First Street, San Jose, CA. 95112
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 1-408-367-8200
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Appointment of Acting Principal Officers
On September 28, 2005, California Water Service Group announced that it had
named John S. Tootle, Corporate Counsel, as Acting Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer and placed Richard D. Nye on administrative
leave following the filing of a civil suit by the Securities and Exchange
Commission against Mr. Nye; the suit relates to a position that Mr. Nye held
previously at another company.
Mr. Tootle, age 51, served as California Water Service Group's Corporate
Counsel prior to assuming this position. He joined the company in May of 2000
when it acquired Dominguez Services Corporation, where he had served as Chief
Financial Officer since 1987. Before joining Dominguez Services Corporation's
executive team, Mr. Tootle served as Chief Financial Officer for United Business
Interiors, Senior Internal Auditor for Republic Corporation, and Auditor for
PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Tootle is an attorney and certified public
accountant. As Corporate Counsel, Mr. Tootle has benefits similar to those of
the officers of the company. The terms of his employment have not changed.
Mr. Tootle has no family relationship with any director or other officer of
the company. He has had no material interest in any transaction with the company
since the beginning of the company's last fiscal year.
A copy of the news release issued on September 28, 2005 announcing the
management change is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 The news release issued by California Water Service Group on
September 28, 2005.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
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(Registrant)
Date: September 29, 2005 By: /s/ John S. Tootle
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John S. Tootle
Acting Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of the registrant dated September 28, 2005
which announces management changes.
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