LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 12, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PICO Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:PICO), today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Vidler Water Company, Inc. ("Vidler") will participate in G8: ThinkEquity's 8th Annual Growth Conference at the Le Parker Meridien in New York City on Wednesday, September 14th at 10:30AM ET. Representatives for the conference will include Dorothy Timian-Palmer, President and COO of Vidler and Ted Mitchell, Managing Director.
A link to the webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.picoholdings.com during the live presentation. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately one hour after the live presentation.
About Vidler Water Company, Inc.
Vidler is a leading water resource development company focused on water projects to support continued population growth and economic expansion in the United States. Vidler acquires and develops water resources and water storage operations and currently has assets and operations in Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, Colorado and New Mexico.
About PICO Holdings, Inc.
PICO Holdings is a diversified holding company. The Company seeks to build and operate businesses where significant value can be created from the development of unique assets, and to acquire businesses which it identifies as undervalued and where its management participation in operations can aid in the recognition of the businesses' fair value, as well as create additional value.
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