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) May 23, 2011 ------------------ SJW Corp. ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 1-8966 77-0066628 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 110 W. Taylor Street, San Jose, California 95110 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (408) 279-7800 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Registrant's telephone number, including area code Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On May 23, 2011, Angela Yip, the Executive Vice President of Finance of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and its subsidiaries, informed the Company that she will retire effective July 5, 2011. Ms. Yip has been in the employ of the Company for more than twenty-four years, and in connection with her retirement, she will receive the additional compensation summarized in a Form 8-K filed by the Company on December 10, 2010 (the "Form 8-K"), provided Ms. Yip delivers to the Company an effective general release of all claims against the Company and its affiliates. The general form of her separation agreement and general release is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the aforementioned previously filed Form 8-K. 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 thereunto duly authorized. SJW Corp. ------------------------------- May 25, 2011 /s/ James P. Lynch ----------------- ------------------------------- James P. Lynch, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer