Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 23, 2009 a news release was issued announcing quarterly cash dividends.

The information contained in the news release is incorporated herein by reference and furnished as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)       Exhibits


Exhibit
No.

  Description
99.1 News Release issued October 23, 2009



SIGNATURE

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 hereto duly authorized.


SOUTHWEST WATER COMPANY

(Registrant)

 

 

 

By:

/s/ William K. Dix

Name: William K. Dix

Title: Vice President, General

Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

 

Date:

October 23, 2009