SAN DIMAS, Calif., Feb 11, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) will release its fourth quarter results prior to market open on Thursday, February 20, 2003. The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, February 20, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time, during which management will be making a brief presentation focusing on the company's results, strategies, and operating trends.

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 Thursday, February 20, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time and will run through Thursday, February 27, 2003 until 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The dial-in number for the audio replay is (800) 839-3734 in the U.S. and (402) 220-2976 International.

American States Water Company is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, provides water service to 1 out of 30 Californians located within 75 communities throughout 10 counties in Northern, Coastal and Southern California and to approximately 12,000 customers in the city of Fountain Hills, Arizona and portions of Scottsdale, Arizona. The Company also distributes electricity to approximately 22,000 customers in the Big Bear recreational area of California and contracts with various municipalities in both California and Arizona to provide services to an additional 91,500 customers.

CONTACT: American States Water Company, San Dimas
McClellan Harris III, 909/394-3600, ext. 705
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