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) January 4, 2006
AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 001-14431 95-4676679
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
630 East Foothill Blvd.
San Dimas, California 91773
(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600
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GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 001-12008 95-1243678
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
630 East Foothill Blvd.
San Dimas, California 91773
(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600
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Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 10, 2006 American States Water Company announced that the California
Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC") approved rate increases for Region II and
Region I customer service areas of its Golden State Water Company ("GSWC") unit
effective January 1, 2006. The authorized rate increases will provide GSWC
additional annual revenues of approximately $5,168,500 for Region II and
$537,300 for Region I. The increase for Region II represents the third year of a
three-year General Rate Case increase approved by the CPUC in 2004. The increase
in Region I is the second year of a three-year rate increase approved by the
CPUC in 2005.
This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are furnished to, but not filed with, the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Section 9 - Financial Statement and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release: American States Water Company Announces
Approval by CPUC of Rate Increases
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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: January 10, 2006 /s/ Robert J. Sprowls
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Robert J. Sprowls
Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer and Corporate
Secretary
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