UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
The employment relationship between American States Utility Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“ASUS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of American States Water Company, and James C. Cotton, Senior Vice President and Procurement Officer of ASUS ended on January 17, 2020. Robert J. Sprowls, President and Chief Executive Officer, has temporarily assumed Mr. Cotton’s duties.
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: January 17, 2020 | /s/ Eva G. Tang |
Eva G. Tang | |
Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer | |