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) January 4, 2006
AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 001-14431 95-4676679
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
630 East Foothill Blvd.
San Dimas, California 91773
(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600
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GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 001-12008 95-1243678
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
630 East Foothill Blvd.
San Dimas, California 91773
(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
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 January 10, 2006 American States Water Company announced that the California
Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC") approved rate increases for Region II and
Region I customer service areas of its Golden State Water Company ("GSWC") unit
effective January 1, 2006. The authorized rate increases will provide GSWC
additional annual revenues of approximately $5,168,500 for Region II and
$537,300 for Region I. The increase for Region II represents the third year of a
three-year General Rate Case increase approved by the CPUC in 2004. The increase
in Region I is the second year of a three-year rate increase approved by the
CPUC in 2005.
This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are furnished to, but not filed with, the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Section 9 - Financial Statement and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release: American States Water Company Announces
Approval by CPUC of Rate Increases
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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 10, 2006 /s/ Robert J. Sprowls
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Robert J. Sprowls
Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer and Corporate
Secretary
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Exhibit 99.9
American States Water Company Announces Approval by CPUC of Rate Increases
SAN DIMAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2006--American States Water
Company (NYSE:AWR) announced that the California Public Utilities Commission
("CPUC") approved rate increases for Region II and Region I customer service
areas of its Golden State Water Company ("GSWC") unit effective January 1, 2006.
The authorized rate increases will provide GSWC additional annual revenues of
approximately $5,168,500 for Region II and $537,300 for Region I. The increase
for Region II represents the third year of a three-year General Rate Case
increase approved by the CPUC in 2004. The increase in Region I is the second
year of a three-year rate increase approved by the CPUC in 2005.
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 actual results
to differ materially, include those described in the Company's Form 10-Q and
Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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.
CONTACT: American States Water Company
Robert J. Sprowls, 909-394-3600, ext. 647