UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Form 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 30, 2003
AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY
| California | 333-47647 | 95-4676679 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer 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
| Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.1 | ||||||||
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 20, 2004, American States Water Company announced that it will book a $3.5 million pre-tax charge to 2003 earnings as a direct result of a Proposed Decision by the California Public Utilities Commission, received in late December, regarding the settlement agreement between Southern California Water Company and the City of Santa Monica over the Charnock Basin contamination. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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 20, 2004 |
/s/ McClellan Harris III |
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| McClellan Harris III | ||
| Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, | ||
| Treasurer and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 20, 2004 |