California Water Service Co saidits shareholders approved a two-for-one stock split at a
special meeting on Monday.
    The company said the new shares will be mailed on or about
October 30 to holders of record October 20.
    Separately, the company said it declared a 37-3/8 cts per
share common stock dividend, which will be paid on the new
shares.
    The dividend is payable November 14 to holders of record
November two, the company said. Last quarter California Water
paid a dividend of 73-3/4 cts per share.
 
 Reuter
