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) January 31, 2008
AMERICAN STATES
WATER COMPANY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California |
001-14431 |
95-4676679 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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630 East Foothill Blvd. San Dimas, California |
91773 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600
GOLDEN STATE
WATER COMPANY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California |
001-12008 |
95-1243678 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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630 East Foothill Blvd. San Dimas, California |
91773 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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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Item 8.01. Other Events
San Dimas, California, February 6, 2008…. American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) announced that it expects higher operating expenses and lower water sales for the fourth quarter 2007. The Company also announced that the California Public Utilities Commission approved rate increases in the water customer service areas of its Golden State Water Company subsidiary. The new rates were effective January 1, 2008.
This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Section 9 – Financial Statement and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release: American States Water Company Announces Higher Operating Expenses and Lower Sales for the Fourth Quarter of 2007 and Approval by CPUC of 2008 Rate Increases |
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.
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AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY |
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| Date: | February 6, 2008 |
/s/ Robert J. Sprowls |
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Robert J. Sprowls |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial |
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Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer |