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 7, 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)

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

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

American States Water Company announced today that its Golden State Water Company subsidiary has issued a notice of redemption of its $8,000,000, 7.55% Medium-Term Notes, Series B, due 2025.   A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release: American States Water Company Announces the Redemption of $8,000,000 of Notes

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


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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 7, 2012 /s/ Eva G. Tang

Eva G. Tang
Senior Vice President - Finance, Chief Financial Officer,
Corporate Secretary and Treasurer



GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY:
 
Date: August 7, 2012 /s/ Eva G. Tang

Eva G. Tang

Senior Vice President - Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary


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