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): October 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
Richard D. Nye, former Chief Financial Officer of the Company, submitted
his resignation from the Company effective October 27, 2005. As previously
reported, Mr. Nye had been placed on administrative leave on September 28, 2005
following the filing of a civil suit by the Securities and Exchange Commission
against Mr. Nye relating to a position that Mr. Nye held previously at another
company. The Company and Mr. Nye are currently finalizing the terms of
separation arrangements which will be disclosed once they are completed.
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: October 31, 2005
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
By: /s/ John S. Tootle
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John S. Tootle
Acting Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
(Duly Authorized Officer)