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) October 7, 2005


                          AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          California                     001-14431               95-4676679
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

     630 East Foothill Blvd.
     San Dimas, California                                         91773
 (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)


       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 October 7, 2005 American States Water Company announced that the Arizona Corporation Commission ("ACC") approved a rate increase for Chaparral City Water Company ("CCWC"), a subsidiary of American States Water Company in Arizona. The rate increase was effective on October 1, 2005 and is expected to generate additional annual revenues of $1.1 million, an 18% increase over current revenues. 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. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 9 - Financial Statement and Exhibits Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release: American States Water Company Announces Approval by ACC of Increase in Rates - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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: October 7, 2005 /s/ Robert J. Sprowls -------------------------------------------- Robert J. Sprowls Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1



            American States Water Company Announces Approval by ACC
             of Increase in Rates; First Increase in over 14 Years



     SAN DIMAS,  Calif.--(BUSINESS  WIRE)--Oct.  7, 2005--American  States Water
Company  (NYSE:AWR)  announced that the Arizona  Corporation  Commission ("ACC")
approved a rate increase for Chaparral City Water Company ("CCWC"), a subsidiary
of American States Water Company, in Arizona. The rate increase was effective on
October 1, 2005 and is expected to generate  additional  annual revenues of $1.1
million,  an 18% increase  over current  revenues.
     Acquired by American States Water Company in October 2000, CCWC is a public
utility  company  serving  approximately  12,800  customers  in Fountain  Hills,
Arizona, and a small portion of Scottsdale,  Arizona.  CCWC's customers have not
had a rate increase in over 14 years.
     Certain matters discussed in this news release with regard to the Company's
expectations   may  be   forward-looking   statements  that  involve  risks  and
uncertainties.  The  assumptions  and risk  factors  that could cause the actual
results to differ  materially  include  those  described in the  Company's  Form
10-Q's and Form 10-K's filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     About American States Water Company

     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  252,300  customers)  and  to  approximately  12,800
customers in the city of Fountain  Hills,  Arizona,  and portions of Scottsdale,
Arizona.  The Company  also  distributes  electricity  to  approximately  22,800
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.


    CONTACT: American States Water Company
             Robert J. Sprowls, 909-394-3600