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) July 30, 2010


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 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01.          Other Events

On August 3, 2010, American States Water Company (“AWR”) announced that Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) upgraded the corporate credit ratings on AWR and its main utility subsidiary, Golden State Water Company to ‘A+ Stable’ from ‘A Positive’.  

S&P debt ratings range from AAA (highest rating possible) to D (obligation is in default).  Securities ratings are not recommendations to buy sell or hold a security and are subject to change or withdrawal at any time by the rating agency.

A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  

This Form 8-K and the attached exhibits are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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 3, 2010

/s/ Eva G. Tang

Eva G. Tang

Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial

Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer

   

GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY

 
/s/ Eva G. Tang
Eva G. Tang

Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release dated August 3, 2010