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- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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) November 4, 1996 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 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS In connection with the Southwest Gas Corporation Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 333-14605, included herewith as an exhibit is the consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS 23.01 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, Independent Public Accountants 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: November 4, 1996 /s/ EDWARD A/ JANOV ------------------------- Edward A. Janov Vice President/Controller and Chief Accounting Officer 2
Exhibit 23.01 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-14605 of our report dated February 7, 1996 included in Southwest Gas Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 and to all references to our Firm included in such registration statement. ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Las Vegas, Nevada November 4, 1996