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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 3, 2020

SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
001-37976
 
81-3881866
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5241 Spring Mountain Road
Post Office Box 98510
Las Vegas, Nevada                     89193-8510
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 876‑7237
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. Common Stock, $1 Par Value
 
SWX
 
New York Stock Exchange
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On March 3, 2020, Thomas E. Chestnut tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), and all related Board committees, to be effective immediately prior to the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders taking place on May 7, 2020. In connection with Mr. Chestnut’s resignation, the Board has determined to fix the number of authorized directors at 10, effective immediately prior to the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Company is grateful for Mr. Chestnut’s 16 years of service as a member of the Board and thanks him for his sound counsel in contributing to the Company’s success. Mr. Chestnut’s decision to resign did not involve any disagreement on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.





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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
Date: March 6, 2020
 
 
/s/ THOMAS E. MORAN
 
Thomas E. Moran
 
Corporate Secretary/Legal Counsel