form8k31408.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) March 14, 2008


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 March 14, 2008, LeRoy C. Hanneman, Jr. resigned as a director of Southwest Gas Corporation (the “Company”) to devote more time to his family and business interests.  Mr. Hanneman had been a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since 2003 and was serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors and on the Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee at the time of his resignation.

James J. Kropid was elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors on March 14, 2008 and immediately assumed the associated responsibilities, including those of the Presiding Director.  Mr. Kropid has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1997.



 
 
 


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 17, 2008
  
 
/s/ ROY R. CENTRELLA
 
Roy R. Centrella
 
Vice President/Controller and
 
Chief Accounting Officer