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 6, 2012



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)

(IRS 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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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Section 2-Financial Information

Item 2.02.          Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 6, 2012, American States Water Company released earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. 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.


Section 9-Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.          Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished hereunder:

Exhibit 99.1        Press Release dated August 6, 2012



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 6, 2012

 

/s /Eva G. Tang

Eva G. Tang

Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial

Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer



EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No

Description

99.1

Press Release dated August 6, 2012