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) May 1, 2008
AMERICAN STATES
WATER COMPANY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California |
001-14431 |
95-4676679 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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630 East Foothill Blvd. San Dimas, California |
91773 |
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(Address of principal executive |
(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):
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Item 5.04. Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans.
On May 1, 2008, American States Water Company (“AWR”) sent a notice to its directors and executive officers informing them of a temporary suspension of trading (the “Blackout Period”) under the Golden State Water Company Investment Incentive Program (as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2000, and as since further amended) (the “Plan”), a qualified retirement plan maintained by Golden State Water Company, a subsidiary of AWR. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is a copy of the notice.
The reason for the Blackout Period is to complete the transition of the trustee of the Plan to New York Life Trust Company on or about July 13, 2008. This transition will temporarily prevent participants in the Plan from engaging in transactions in AWR common stock in their individual accounts under the Plan.
The notice indicates that the Blackout Period will begin on June 25, 2008, at 3:00 P.M. central time, and is expected to last until some time during the week of July 13, 2008. AWR provided the notice to its directors and executive officers in accordance with Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 104 of Regulation BTR. AWR received the notice required by Section 101(i)(2)(E) of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, on May 1, 2008.
Inquiries concerning the Blackout Period should be directed to Robert J. Sprowls, Executive Vice President - Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary, at (909) 394-3600, extension 647, or by mail at American States Water Company, 630 East Foothill Boulevard, San Dimas, California 91773.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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Notice of Blackout Period to Directors and Executive Officers of American |
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States Water Company, dated May 1, 2008 |
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.
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AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY |
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| Date: | May 1, 2008 |
/s/ Robert J. Sprowls |
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Robert J. Sprowls |
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Executive Vice President - Finance, Chief |
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Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate |
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Secretary |