View:
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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) July 16, 1998 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 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Southwest Gas Corporation (Southwest) reported today that second quarter 1998 operating results are expected to exceed the consensus street estimate by more than two-thirds. Similar to the first quarter when earnings also exceeded analysts estimates, Southwest attributes the improvement to cooler temperatures, which extended into the April and May billing periods, customer expansion in the 90s, and timely rate relief. Southwest expects to release second quarter operating results during the last week of July 1998. 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: July 16, 1998 /s/ EDWARD A. JANOV ----------------------------- Edward A. Janov Vice President/Controller and Chief Accounting Officer