On October 22, 2008, SJW Corp. (the "Company") announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release announcing these financial results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Form 8-K by reference.

(c) Bonnie Schmidt, age 59, has been appointed Controller of San Jose Water Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of SJW Corp., effective October 22, 2008. In such capacity, Ms. Schmidt will serve as the principal accounting officer.

Prior to joining San Jose Water Company, Ms. Schmidt served as a financial consultant since 2007. In such capacity, Ms. Schmidt assisted companies with audit requirements and financial reporting and also supported companies in the capacity of interim controller. Ms. Schmidt was the Vice President of Finance & Controller for Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc. (Ultrasound Division) from 2001 until 2006. Prior to that, she held positions of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Siemens Power & Distribution Systems, Inc. from 1999 until 2001 and Vice President and Corporate Controller for Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc. (Corporate) from 1998 until 1999. Ms. Schmidt has a MBA degree from the University of San Francisco and is a certified public accountant.

Ms. Schmidt will receive an annual base salary of $175,000, and her annual performance-based target bonus is $15,000 (pro-rated for the 2008 calendar year). The actual bonus each year may range from zero to 150 percent of target depending on corporate and individual performance. Ms. Schmidt will also be eligible for participation in San Jose Water Company's employee benefit programs and may also become entitled to certain severance benefits under SJW Corp.'s Executive Severance Plan in the event her employment terminates under certain defined circumstances in connection with a change in control of SJW Corp. The principal features of the Executive Severance Plan are summarized in the Proxy Statement filed by the Company on March 11, 2008.

(e) On October 22, 2008, David A. Green, the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, was selected by the Executive Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors to participate in San Jose Water Company's Cash Balance Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan, effective as of January 1, 2009. The principal features of the Cash Balance Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan are summarized in the Form 8-K filed by the Company on July 24, 2008, and a copy of the plan document is attached as Exhibit 10.2 to that Form 8-K.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number     Description of Document
--------   ------------------------

99.1       Press Release issued by SJW Corp., dated October 22,
           2008, announcing the Third Quarter Financial Results.