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      SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
      ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
      Thursday, May 5, 2011
      10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
      LAS VEGAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
      Suite 300
      6671 Las Vegas Blvd. South
      Las Vegas, Nevada
      Directions to the Southwest Gas Corporation Annual Meeting are available in the proxy statement which can be viewed at www.ematerials.com/swx.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Annual Shareholder Meeting to be Held on May 5, 2011.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Southwest Gas Corporation will be held at Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, Suite 300, 6671 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

The Notice of 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Proxy Statement, Annual Report, and Proxy Card are now available on-line at www.ematerials.com/swx

If you want to receive a paper copy or an e-mail with links to the electronic materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side of this notice on or before April 24, 2011 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

 

Matters intended to be acted upon at the meeting are listed below.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the Nominees (Proposal 1); “FOR” Approval, on an advisory basis, of Executive Compensation (Proposal 2); For, on an advisory basis, a “TWO YEAR FREQUENCY” for future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation (Proposal 3); and “FOR” Auditor Selection Ratification (Proposal 4) set forth below.

 

1.

    Election of Directors          
   01    Robert L. Boughner      05      Michael O. Maffie      09      A. Randall Thoman
   02    Thomas E. Chestnut      06      Anne L. Mariucci      10      Thomas A. Thomas
   03    Stephen C. Comer      07      Michael J. Melarkey      11      Terrence L. Wright
   04    LeRoy C. Hanneman, Jr.      08      Jeffrey W. Shaw     

 

2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation (Proposal 2);
3. To select, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on the Company’s executive compensation (Proposal 3); and
4. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for fiscal year 2011 (Proposal 4).

Note: To conduct such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

 

THIS IS NOT A FORM FOR VOTING

You may immediately vote your proxy on the Internet at:

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Your Internet vote authorizes the Named Proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card.

To request paper copies of the proxy materials, which include the proxy card,

proxy statement and annual report, please contact us via:

 

LOGO    Internet – Access the Internet and go to www.ematerials.com/swx. Follow the instructions to log in, and order copies.
LOGO    Telephone – Call us free of charge at 866-697-9377 in the U.S. or Canada, using a touch-tone phone, and follow the instructions to log in and order copies.
LOGO    Email – Send us an email at ep@ematerials.com with “swx Materials Request” in the subject line.
   The email must include:
   •   The 3-digit company # and the 11-digit control # located in the box in the upper right hand corner on the front of this notice.
   •   Your preference to receive printed materials via mail -or- to receive an email with links to the electronic materials.
   •   If you choose email delivery you must include the email address.
   •   If you would like this election to apply to delivery of material for all future meetings, write the word “Permanent” and include the last 4 digits of your Tax ID number in the email.
LOGO    Vote in person. Directions to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person are included on the map on page M-1 of the Notice of 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement. If you own your shares in street name through a broker or other nominee, you must provide proof of identification and proof that you were the owner of the shares on March 8, 2011.

Important Information about the Notice of Proxy Materials

This Notice Regarding the Online Availability of Proxy Materials (Notice) is provided to shareholders in place of the printed materials for the upcoming Shareholder Meeting.

Information about the Notice:

In 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a voluntary rule permitting Internet-based delivery of proxy materials. Companies can now send Notices, rather than printed proxy materials to shareholders. This may help lower mailing, printing and storage costs for the company, while minimizing environmental impact. This Notice contains specific information regarding the meeting, proposals and the internet site where the proxy materials may be found.

To view the proxy materials online:

Please refer to the instructions in this Notice on how to access and view the proxy materials online, including the proxy card, annual report and proxy statement.

To receive paper copies of the proxy materials:

Please refer to the instructions in this Notice on how to request hard copies of proxy materials via phone, email or Internet.