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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * ROTH W RICHARD   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SJW CORP [SJW] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President & CEO (Last) (First) (Middle) 110 W TAYLOR STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 11/04/2008 (Street) SAN JOSE, CA 95110 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 11/04/2008   M   5,500 A $ 14 161,345 (1) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   100 D $ 28.7 161,245 (2) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   500 D $ 28.62 160,745 (3) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   200 D $ 28.57 160,545 (4) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   100 D $ 28.54 160,445 (5) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   200 D $ 28.52 160,245 (6) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   400 D $ 28.51 159,845 (7) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   200 D $ 28.5 159,645 (8) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   900 D $ 28.49 158,745 (9) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   100 D $ 28.48 158,645 (10) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   100 D $ 28.44 158,545 (11) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   100 D $ 28.41 158,445 (12) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   100 D $ 28.36 158,345 (13) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   100 D $ 28.34 158,245 (14) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   200 D $ 28.26 158,045 (15) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   100 D $ 28.25 157,945 (16) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   100 D $ 28.23 157,845 (17) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   200 D $ 28.21 157,645 (18) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   100 D $ 28.19 157,545 (19) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   200 D $ 28.18 157,345 (20) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   200 D $ 28.16 157,145 (21) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   200 D $ 28.15 156,945 (22) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   500 D $ 28.12 156,445 (23) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   100 D $ 28.11 156,345 (24) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   200 D $ 28.07 156,145 (25) D   Common Stock 11/04/2008   S   300 D $ 28 155,845 (26) D   Common Stock               18,300 I By Separate Property Trust

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Stock Option (right to buy)

$ 14

11/04/2008

M

5,500

04/29/2004(27)

04/28/2013

Common Stock

5,500

$ 0

3,571

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
ROTH W RICHARD 110 W TAYLOR STREET SAN JOSE, CA 95110	X		President & CEO

Signatures

/s/ Suzy Papazian Attorney-in-Fact for W. Richard Roth		11/05/2008
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 5,500 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(2)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 5,400 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(3)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 4,900 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(4)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 4,700 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(5)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 4,600 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(6)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 4,400 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(7)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 4,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(8)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 3,800 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(9)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 2,900 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(10)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 2,800 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(11)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 2,700 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(12)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 2,600 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(13)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 2,500 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(14)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 2,400 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(15)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 2,200 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(16)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 2,100 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(17)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 2,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(18)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 1,800 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(19)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 1,700 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(20)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 1,500 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(21)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 1,300 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(22)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 1,100 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(23)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 600 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(24)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 500 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(25)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock of SJW Corp. (the "Company") and 300 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued to Mr. Roth following the exercise of his stock options. Also includes 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(26)	Includes 14,549 shares of Common Stock, 46,667 shares underlying restricted stock units and 94,629 shares of deferred stock. The shares underlying those restricted stock units and deferred stock may be subject in whole or in part to vesting schedules tied to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer or the attainment of performance goals and will be distributed and actual shares of the Issuer's Common Stock either at the time of vesting or at a specified time thereafter (including termination of service with the issuer).
(27)	The stock options are exercisable according to the vesting schedule. The shares vest in four successive equal annual installments upon Mr. Roth's completion of each year of service with the Company over a four-year period measured from the April 29, 2003 issue date of the stock options. Therefore, 11,406 shares of Common Stock of the Company became exercisable on April 29, 2004, April 29, 2005, April 29, 2006 and on April 29, 2007.

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