<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-19-001773.txt : 20190304
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190304204744
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-19-001773
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dean Shannon C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001629475

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13883
		FILM NUMBER:		19656327

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1720 NORTH FIRST STREET
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035201
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		IRS NUMBER:				770448994
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1720 N FIRST ST
		STREET 2:		C/O CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4083678200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1720 FIRST ST
		STREET 2:		C/O CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95112
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the number of shares withheld by and surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy the tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with the vesting of the Restricted Stock (RSA) Award #393.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the number of shares withheld by and surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy the tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with the vesting of the Restricted Stock (RSA) Award #429.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On 3/1/2016, the reporting person was granted a Performance Stock Unit (PSU) of 3,025 shares of common stock. The PSU vested in full based on satisfaction of certain performance criteria approved by the Board of Directors. The performance criteria was met resulting in 143.667% payout of the original goal.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents the number of shares withheld by and surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy the tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with the vesting of the Performance Stock Units #370.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michelle Mortensen on behalf of Shannon Dean</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-03-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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