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

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware		1-13883		77-0448994
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission file number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1720 North First Street
San Jose, California				95112
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On October 29, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2008, ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     We hereby furnish the following exhibit with this report:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued October 29, 2008

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: October 29, 2008		By: Name:		/s/ Martin A. Kropelnicki   Martin A. Kropelnicki
		Title:		Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer