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 26, 2010
| SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION | SOUTHWEST GAS CAPITAL II | |
| (Exact names of registrant and co-registrant as specified in their charters) | ||
| California | Delaware | |
| (State of incorporation or organization) | (State of incorporation or organization) | |
| 1-7850 | 1-31776 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (Commission File Number) | |
| 88-0085720 | 88-0085720 | |
| (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 876-7237
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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 26, 2010, Southwest Gas Corporation (“the Company”), as sponsor of Southwest Gas Capital II (the “Trust”), announced that the Trust will redeem all of its outstanding 7.70% Preferred Trust Securities (“Trust Preferred Securities”) on March 29, 2010 (the “Redemption Date”). This redemption is in connection with the redemption by the Company of all of its outstanding 7.70% Junior Subordinated Debentures, due 2043 to the Trust (at par value of $25 per Subordinated Debenture plus accrued interest).
Pursuant to the redemption provisions of the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement for Southwest Gas Capital II dated as of August 25, 2003 by and among Southwest Gas Corporation, as Sponsor, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Property Trustee, and BNY Mellon Trust of Delaware, as Delaware Trustee, the Trust Preferred Securities will be redeemed at the redemption price of $25 per Trust Preferred Security plus accumulated and unpaid distributions, if any, up to but excluding the Redemption Date. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
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 26, 2010 |
/s/ ROY R. CENTRELLA | |
| Roy R. Centrella | ||
| Vice President/Controller and | ||
| Chief Accounting Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99 | Press Release of preferred securities redemption dated February 26, 2010. |