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 2, 2026
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 1-13883 (Commission file number) | 77-0448994 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 1720 North First Street San Jose, California (Address of principal executive offices) | 95112 (Zip Code) |
(408) 367-8200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Shares, par value $0.01 | CWT | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined by Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 2, 2026, Greg A. Milleman, Vice President, Rates and Regulatory Affairs, notified California Water Service Group (the “Company”) of his intention to retire, with an effective date to be determined at a later date (the “retirement date”). Mr. Milleman will retire with 13 years of service.
The Company expects to announce Mr. Milleman’s replacement before the retirement date.
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.
| CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP | ||
| Date: March 5, 2026 | By: | /s/ Martin A. Kropelnicki |
| Name: | Martin A. Kropelnicki | |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |