form8-k22709.htm
 


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) February 24, 2009


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:
 
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Item 5.02 (b)
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On February 24, 2009, Carolyn M. Sparks gave notice to the Board of Directors that she would retire as a director of Southwest Gas Corporation (the “Company”) effective May 7, 2009, the end of her current term.  Mrs. Sparks has been a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since 1988 and is currently serving on the Compensation Committee and Pension Plan Investment Committee.




 
 
 


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: February 27, 2009
  
 
/s/ ROY R. CENTRELLA
 
Roy R. Centrella
 
Vice President/Controller and
 
Chief Accounting Officer