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) March 8, 2006

 

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

 

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On March 8, 2006, Southwest Gas Corporation (the Company) released summary financial information to the general public, including the investment community, regarding the Company’s operating performance for the quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2005. A copy of the Company’s press release and summary financial information is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

 

This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are provided under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

 

 


 

 

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: March 8, 2006

/s/ ROY R. CENTRELLA

 

 

Roy R. Centrella

 

 

Vice President/Controller and

 

 

Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 


 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit

No.

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

99

 

Press Release and summary financial information dated March 8, 2006.