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) June 12, 2014
AMERICAN
STATES WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
| California | 001-14431 | 95-4676679 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(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 offices) |
(Zip Code) | |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600 | ||
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
| California | 001-12008 | 95-1243678 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(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 offices) |
(Zip Code) | |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600 | ||
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure |
American States Water Company announced today that its Golden State Water Company subsidiary has issued a notice of redemption of its $5,000,000, 6.87% Medium-Term Notes Series A due 2023, and $10,000,000, 7.00% Medium-Term Notes Series A due 2023. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release: American States Water Company Announces the Redemption of an Aggregate of $15,000,000 of Medium-Term Notes |
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: June 12, 2014 | /s/ Eva G. Tang |
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Eva G. Tang Senior Vice President - Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer |
| GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY: | |
| Date: June 12, 2014 | /s/ Eva G. Tang |
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Eva G. Tang
Senior Vice President - Finance, Chief |
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Exhibit 99.1
American States Water Company Announces Notice of Redemption of Notes
SAN DIMAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2014--American States Water Company (NYSE: AWR) today announced that its Golden State Water Company (“GSWC”) subsidiary has issued a notice of redemption of its $5,000,000, 6.87% Medium-Term Notes Series A due 2023, and $10,000,000, 7.00% Medium-Term Notes Series A due 2023.
The Notes will be redeemed at a price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. The redemption date is July 15, 2014. The Company plans to replace this $15 million with lower interest rate debt.
This announcement does not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or buy any securities in any jurisdiction.
This press release contains forward-looking statements of future expectations. Actual results might differ materially from those projected because of factors such as those identified in reports AWR has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
American States Water Company is the parent of Golden State Water Company and American States Utility Services, Inc. Through its utility subsidiary, Golden State Water Company, AWR provides water service to approximately 257,000 customers throughout 10 counties in Northern, Coastal and Southern California. The Company also distributes electricity to approximately 24,000 customers in the Big Bear recreational area of California. Through its contracted services subsidiary, American States Utility Services, Inc., the Company provides operations, maintenance and construction management services for water and wastewater systems located on military bases throughout the country through 50-year privatization contracts with the U.S. government.
CONTACT:
American States Water Company
Eva G. Tang
Senior Vice
President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer,
Corporate Secretary and
Treasurer
Telephone: (909) 394-3600, ext. 707