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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) November 4, 2004

AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
California
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  333-47647
(Commission File Number)
  95-4676679
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.)
     
630 East Foothill Blvd.
San Dimas, California

(Address of principal executive
offices)
  91773
(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):

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the exchange Act (17 CFR 14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



 


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1


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Section 2-Financial Information

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 4, 2004 American States Water Company released earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004. 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.


 


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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: November 9, 2004  /s/ Robert J. Sprowls    
  Robert J. Sprowls   
  Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary   
 


 


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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.
  Description
99.1
  Press Release dated November 4, 2004