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) March 26, 2008


AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California

001-14431

95-4676679

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

630 East Foothill Blvd.

San Dimas, California

 

91773

(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)

California

001-12008

95-1243678

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

630 East Foothill Blvd.

San Dimas, California

 

91773

(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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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

In February 2007, the company agreed to reimburse Michael George, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, up to $2,200 per month for temporary housing in the San Dimas area until February 11, 2008, plus a tax gross-up payment to cover any portion of this reimbursement that would be included in his taxable income. On March 26, 2008, the compensation committee agreed to continue to reimburse Mr. George for these expenses until May 5, 2008.


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: March 31, 2008

/s/ Robert J. Sprowls

Robert J. Sprowls

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial

Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer