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) August 29, 2007
AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 001-14431 95-4676679
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
630 East Foothill Blvd.
San Dimas, California 91773
(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600
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GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 001-12008 95-1243678
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
630 East Foothill Blvd.
San Dimas, California 91773
(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing requirement of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Section 8-Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
On August 29, 2007 American States Water Company issued a press release
which announced that the First Appellate District of the California Court of
Appeal affirmed the trial court's dismissal of cases involving approximately
2,000 plaintiffs in Los Angeles. A copy of the Company's press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY
Date: August 29, 2007 /s/ Robert J. Sprowls
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Robert J. Sprowls
Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated August 29, 2007
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