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) December 15, 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 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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GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 001-12008 95-1243678
(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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing requirement of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 15, 2006 American States Water Company announced that Fort Bliss
Water Services Company (a subsidiary of AWR's American States Utility Services,
Inc. unit), has finalized an agreement with the U.S. Government for the
construction of certain improvements to the existing wastewater infrastructure
located at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.
A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
This Form 8-K and the attached exhibits are furnished to, but not filed with,
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Section 9-Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished hereunder:
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 15, 2006
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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: December 15, 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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