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) February 26, 2018


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



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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company          

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    


Section 2-Financial Information

Item 2.02.          Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 26, 2018, American States Water Company released earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2017 and for the full year 2017.  A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit 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 February 26, 2018


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

 

February 26, 2018

/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 February 26, 2018