<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-14-002986.txt : 20140725
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-14-002986
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140721
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140724

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056903
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		IRS NUMBER:				954676679
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14431
		FILM NUMBER:		14992431

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 E FOOTHILL BLVD
		CITY:			SAN DIMAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91773-9016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9093943600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 E FOOTHILL
		CITY:			SAN DIMAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91773-9016

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Golden State Water CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092116
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		IRS NUMBER:				951243678
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12008
		FILM NUMBER:		14992432

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 E FOOTHILL BLVD
		CITY:			SAN DIMAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91773-9016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9093943600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 E FOOTHILL
		CITY:			SAN DIMAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91773-9016

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>UNITED
      STATES</b></font><b><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Washington,
      D.C. 20549</b></font><br><br><br><font style="font-size: 16pt"><b>Form
      8-K</b></font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><b>CURRENT
      REPORT</b></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 10pt"><b>Pursuant to
      Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>Date
      of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</b></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">
      </font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>July
      21, 2014</b></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 14pt"><b>AMERICAN
      STATES WATER COMPANY</b></font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 10pt"><b>(Exact
      name of registrant as specified in its charter)</b></font><br><br>
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            <b>California</b>
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            <b>001-14431</b>
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            <b>95-4676679</b>
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            incorporation or organization)
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            (Commission File Number)
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            &#160;
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            (I.R.S. Employer
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            Identification No.)
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            <b>630 East Foothill Blvd.</b>
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            <b>San Dimas, California</b>
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          &#160;
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            &#160;
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            <b>91773</b>
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            of principal</font>
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      <b>Registrant&#8217;s telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600</b>
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      <font style="font-size: 14pt"><b>GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY</b></font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 10pt"><b>(Exact
      name of registrant as specified in its charter)</b></font>
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            <b>California</b>
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            <b>001-12008</b>
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            <b>95-1243678</b>
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            <b>630 East Foothill Blvd.</b>
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            <b>San Dimas, California</b>
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            &#160;
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            <b>91773</b>
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      <b>Registrant&#8217;s telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600</b>
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      <b>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
      simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
      of the following provisions (<i>see</i> General Instruction A.2 below):</b>
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      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
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      <b>Section 8 &#8211; Other Events</b>
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      <b>Item 8.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Other Events</b>
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    <p style="text-align: justify">
      On July 24, 2014, American States Water Company announced that Standard
      &amp; Poor&#8217;s Ratings Services (&#8220;S&amp;P&#8221;) revised its rating outlook to positive
      from stable on both American States Water Company and its wholly-owned
      subsidiary Golden State Water Company.&#160;&#160;S&amp;P also affirmed the &#8216;A+&#8217;
      credit rating on both companies&#160;&#160;
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    <p style="text-align: justify">
      S&amp;P debt ratings range from AAA (highest rating possible) to D
      (obligation is in default).&#160;&#160;Securities ratings are not recommendations
      to buy sell or hold a security and are subject to change or withdrawal
      at any time by the rating agency.
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      A copy of the Company&#8217;s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
      99.1. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are furnished to, but not
      filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">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.</font>
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          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            <b>AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY</b>
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            &#160;
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          Date:
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            July 24, 2014
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            /s /Eva G. Tang
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            Eva G. Tang
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            Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial
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            Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer
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          &#160;
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          &#160;
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        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; width: 50%; text-align: center" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            <b>GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY</b>
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        <td style="width: 5%">

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        <td style="width: 45%">

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            &#160;
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          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            &#160;
          </p>
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        <td style="padding-bottom: 2.0px; padding-left: 0.0px; width: 45%; text-align: left" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            &#160;
          </p>
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        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; width: 50%; text-align: center" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            /s /Eva G. Tang
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        <td style="width: 5%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 45%">

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; width: 50%; text-align: center" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            Eva G. Tang
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        <td style="width: 5%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 45%">

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; width: 50%; text-align: center" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial
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        <td style="width: 5%">

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        <td style="width: 45%">

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; width: 50%; text-align: center" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            Officer and Secretary
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      <b>EXHIBIT&#160;INDEX</b>
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            <u><b>Exhibit No.</b></u>
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            <u><b>Description</b></u>
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          99.1
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          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            Press Release dated July 24, 2014
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>S&amp;P
      Upgrades Rating Outlook to Positive at American States Water Company and
      Golden State Water Company</b></font>
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      SAN DIMAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2014--American States Water
      Company (NYSE:AWR) today announced that Standard &amp; Poor&#8217;s Ratings
      Services (&#8220;S&amp;P&#8221;) revised its rating outlook to positive from stable on
      both American States Water Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary
      Golden State Water Company. S&amp;P also affirmed the &#8216;A+&#8217; credit rating on
      both companies.
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      According to S&amp;P&#8217;s July 21, 2014 press release, the revised outlook to
      positive reflects the possibility that the Company will continue to
      improve its financial measures so that they are more consistently at the
      lower-end of the &quot;modest&quot; financial risk profile category defined by
      S&amp;P. The press release also noted that the change in the outlook
      reflected the Company's strong management of regulatory risk in
      California.
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      S&amp;P&#8217;s corporate credit ratings range from AAA (highest rating possible)
      to D (rating for default), reflecting S&amp;P&#8217;s opinion of a company&#8217;s
      overall capacity to meet its financial obligations. Credit ratings are
      not recommendations to purchase, sell or hold a security and are subject
      to change or withdrawal at any time by the rating agency.
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      Certain matters discussed in this news release with regard to the
      Company&#8217;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&#8217;s Form 10-Q and Form 10-K filed with the Securities and
      Exchange Commission.
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      American States Water Company is the parent of Golden State Water
      Company and American States Utility Services, Inc. Through its utility
      subsidiary, Golden State Water Company, AWR provides water service to
      approximately 257,000 customers throughout 10 counties in Northern,
      Coastal and Southern California. The Company also distributes
      electricity to approximately 24,000 customers in the Big Bear
      recreational area of California. Through its contracted services
      subsidiary, American States Utility Services, Inc., the Company provides
      operations, maintenance and construction management services for water
      and wastewater systems located on military bases throughout the country
      under 50 years privatization contracts.
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      American States Water Company has paid dividends to shareholders every
      year since 1931, increasing the dividends received by shareholders each
      calendar year since 1954.
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      CONTACT:<br>American States Water Company<br>Eva G. Tang, 909-394-3600,
      ext. 707<br>Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer<br>Treasurer
      and Corporate Secretary
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