8-K: Current report filing

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


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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): January 26, 2000

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE 1-13883 77-0448994
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS. Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)


1720 NORTH FIRST STREET SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95112
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(Address of registrant's principal executive office) (Zip Code)

408/367-8200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)





ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.


On January 26, 2000, the Board of Directors of California Water Service
Group amended the Group's by-laws to add director conflict of interest rules.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

The Exhibit Index on page E-1 of this Report is incorporated herein by
reference.



SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this current report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 26, 2000 California Water Service Group


By: /s/ PETER C. NELSON
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PETER C. NELSON
President and Chief Executive Officer


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