<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-14-004590.txt : 20141118
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-14-004590
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141106
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141118

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:		141229658

	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:		141229659

	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>November
      6, 2014</b></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><br style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"></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>001-14431</b>
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            <b>95-4676679</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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      <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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            &#160;
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            <b>91773</b>
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            &#160;
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      <b>Registrant&#8217;s telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600</b><br><br>
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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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      <br>
      <b>Item 8.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Other Events</b>
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      San Dimas, California, November 18, 2014&#8230;. American States Water Company
      (NYSE:AWR) announced that the California Public Utilities Commission
      (&#8220;CPUC&#8221;) recently issued a final decision adopting the settlement
      agreement between Golden State Water Company (&#8220;GSWC&#8221;), a subsidiary of
      AWR, and all the parties involved in the general rate case for GSWC&#8217;s
      electric division, Bear Valley Electric Service (&#8220;BVES&#8221;), on the revenue
      requirement in the case.&#160;&#160;The final decision sets new rates for the
      years 2013&#8211;2016 providing for modest increases in customer rates.&#160;&#160;While
      the new rates are retroactive to January 1, 2013, they are not expected
      to materially impact GSWC&#8217;s 2014 &#8211; 2016 earnings.
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      A copy of the Company&#8217;s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
      99.1.&#160;&#160;
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      This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are furnished to, but not filed
      with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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      <br>

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      <b>Section 9 &#8211; Financial Statement and Exhibits</b>
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      <b>Item 9.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Financial Statements and Exhibits</b>
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          99.1
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          Press Release: American States Water Company Announces Approval by
          the CPUC of New Rates at GSWC&#8217;s Bear Valley Electric Service Division
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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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            <b>AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY</b>
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            &#160;
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          Date:
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            November 18, 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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            <b>GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY</b>
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            &#160;
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            November 18, 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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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>American
      States Water Company Announces Approval by the CPUC of New Rates at
      GSWC&#8217;s Bear Valley Electric Service Division</b></font>
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      SAN DIMAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 18, 2014--American States
      Water Company (NYSE:AWR) announced that the California Public Utilities
      Commission (&#8220;CPUC&#8221;) recently issued a final decision adopting the
      settlement agreement between Golden State Water Company (&#8220;GSWC&#8221;), a
      subsidiary of AWR, and all the parties involved in the general rate case
      for GSWC&#8217;s electric division, Bear Valley Electric Service (&#8220;BVES&#8221;), on
      the revenue requirement in the case. The final decision sets new rates
      for the years 2013&#8211;2016 providing for modest increases in customer
      rates. While the new rates are retroactive to January 1, 2013, they are
      not expected to materially impact GSWC&#8217;s 2014 &#8211; 2016 earnings.
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      Among other things, the settlement agreement authorizes a return on
      equity of 9.95% with a corresponding return on rate base of 8.60%, and
      approves $11 million of capital projects for 2013 &#8211; 2016. The final
      decision also authorized approximately $8.5 million of additional
      capital projects to be filed for revenue recovery with advice letters
      when those projects are completed.
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      BVES provides electric services to approximately 24,000 customers in the
      City of Big Bear Lake and surrounding areas in San Bernardino County.
      Commenting on the final decision, Robert J. Sprowls, President and Chief
      Executive Officer, stated, &#8220;The CPUC&#8217;s approval of our electric rate
      case will allow us to continue to serve our customers the best way
      possible by investing in infrastructure that provides important upgrades
      and programs to strengthen safety and reliability, while keeping
      customer rates relatively unchanged. As we have stated before, a fair
      and equitable regulatory process is good for customers and shareholders
      alike.&#8221;
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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 located within 75 communities throughout
      10 counties in Northern, Coastal and Southern California. The Company
      also distributes electricity to approximately 24,000 customers in the
      City of Big Bear and surrounding areas in San Bernardino County,
      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 through 50-year
      privatization contracts with the U.S. government.
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      CONTACT:<br>American States Water Company<br>Eva G. Tang<br>Senior Vice
      President, Chief Financial Officer,<br>Treasurer and Corporate Secretary<br>(909)
      394-3600, extension 707
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