SAN DIMAS, Calif., Mar 01, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) will release its fourth quarter and year end 2005 results before market on Tuesday, March 14, 2006. The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT), during which management will be making a brief presentation focusing on the highlights of the quarter and year end results and the operating trends and strategies projected for the future.

Interested parties can listen to the conference call over the Internet by logging onto www.aswater.com. The call will also be recorded and replayed beginning Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. PT and will run through Tuesday, March 21, 2006. The dial-in number for the audio replay is (800) 642-1687, Conference ID# 5844154.

American States Water Company is the parent of Golden State Water Company, American States Utility Services, Inc. and Chaparral City Water Company. Through its subsidiaries, AWR provides water service to 1 out of 30 Californians located within 75 communities throughout 10 counties in Northern, Coastal and Southern California (approximately 252,800 customers) and to approximately 13,000 customers in the city of Fountain Hills, Arizona and a small portion of Scottsdale, Arizona. The Company also distributes electricity to approximately 23,000 customers in the Big Bear recreational area of California. Through its non-regulated subsidiary, American States Utility Services, the Company contracts with various municipalities, the U.S. government and private entities to provide various services, including billing and meter reading, water marketing and operation and maintenance of water and wastewater systems.

SOURCE: American States Water Company

American States Water Company
Robert J. Sprowls, 909-394-3600, ext. 647