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): April 30, 2002
American States Water Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
American States Water Company
California 333-47647 95-4676679
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
630 East Foothill Boulevard, San Dimas, California 91773-9016
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (909) 394-3600
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
The Board of Directors of the Company has approved a three-for-two
stock split payable on June 7, 2002 to shareholders of record on May 15,
2002. Fractional shares will be paid in cash. As a result of the stock
split, the total number of Common Shares outstanding will increase from
approximately 10.1 million to approximately 15.2 million.
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
/S/ MCCLELLAN HARRIS III
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By: McClellan Harris III
Vice President - Finance,
Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary
DATED: April 30, 2002