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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-16-006067
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160712
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160713
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160713

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:		161764926

	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
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      <font style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>UNITED
      STATES</b></font><b><font style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13pt"></font><font style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Times New Roman">SECURITIES
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      <br>
      <font style="font-size: 18pt"><b>Form 8-K</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>CURRENT
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      <b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b>
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      <b>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 12, 2016</b><br><br><font style="font-size: 14pt"><b>AMERICAN
      STATES WATER COMPANY</b></font><br><b>(Exact name of registrant as
      specified in its charter)</b>
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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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            (Commission File Number)
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            (I.R.S. Employer Identification
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            No.)
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            <b>630 East Foothill Blvd.</b>
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            <b>San Dimas, California</b>
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            (Address of principal executive
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            offices)
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            &#160;(Zip Code)
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      <b>Registrant&#8217;s telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600</b><br>
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      <br>
      <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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      <font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 12pt"><b>&#8414;</b></font><b>
      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
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      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt"><b>Section 8 &#8211; Other Events</b></font>
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            <b>Other Events</b>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt">American States Water Company announced
      today that its contracted services subsidiary, American States Utility
      Services, Inc., has been awarded a 50-year contract by the U.S.
      government to operate, maintain, and provide construction management
      services for the water and wastewater systems at Eglin Air Force Base
      located in Florida.&#160;&#160; The value of the contract is estimated at
      approximately $510 million over a 50-year period and is subject to
      annual economic price adjustment.&#160;&#160;&#160;A copy of the Company&#8217;s press
      release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt">This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are
      furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt"><b>Section 9 &#8211; Financial Statement and
      Exhibits</b></font>
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            <u><b>Exhibit No.</b></u>
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          99.1
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          Press Release: American States Water Company Announces Privatization
          Contract Award for Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
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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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            Date: July 13, 2016
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            /s/ Eva G. Tang
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            Eva G. Tang
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            Senior Vice President-Finance,
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            Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and
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            Corporate Secretary and
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>American
      States Water Company Announces Privatization Contract Award for Eglin
      Air Force Base, Florida</b></font>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <i><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Estimated
      Contract Value of $510 Million Over a 50-Year Period</b></font></i>
    </p>
    <p>
      SAN DIMAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 13, 2016--American States Water
      Company (AWR: NYSE) announced today that its contracted services
      subsidiary, American States Utility Services, Inc. (&#8220;ASUS&#8221;), has been
      awarded a 50-year contract by the U.S. government to operate, maintain,
      and provide construction management services for the water and
      wastewater systems at Eglin Air Force Base (&#8220;AFB&#8221;) located in Florida.
      The value of the contract is estimated at approximately $510 million
      over a 50-year period and is subject to annual economic price
      adjustment. Under the contract, there is a 10-month transition period to
      ensure seamless operations are established and inventory assets are
      fully accounted for in the contract.
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      &#8220;We are very excited to be awarded this contract, which marks an
      important milestone in the growth strategy of our contracted services
      business,&#8221; stated Robert J. Sprowls, President and CEO of American
      States Water Company. &#8220;As with the other nine military installations
      served by ASUS across the country, we are committed to delivering
      premier water and wastewater services to the men, women and families
      stationed at Eglin AFB.&#8221;
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      With the addition of Eglin AFB, ASUS now provides water and wastewater
      utility services to three of the largest military installations in the
      United States, including Fort Bragg in North Carolina and Fort Bliss in
      Texas. Eglin AFB is located in northwest Florida, 60 miles east of
      Pensacola and, at over 724 square miles (463,000 acres), is the largest
      Air Force installation in the continental United States in terms of land
      area. The base has more than 9,800 military, civilian, and contractor
      personnel, providing essential base operating support and services.
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      <b>Forward Looking Statements</b>
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    <p>
      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 most recent Form 10-Q and Form 10-K filed with the Securities
      and Exchange Commission.
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      <b>About American States Water Company</b>
    </p>
    <p>
      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 260,000 customers located throughout 10 counties in
      Northern, Coastal and Southern California. The Company also distributes
      electricity to approximately 24,000 electric 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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      American States Water Company has paid dividends to shareholders every
      year since 1931, increasing the dividends received by shareholders each
      calendar year for 61 consecutive years, which places it in an exclusive
      group of companies on the New York Stock Exchange that have achieved
      that result.
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      CONTACT:<br>American States Water Company<br>Eva G. Tang<br>Senior Vice
      President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer,<br>Corporate Secretary and
      Treasurer<br>(909) 394-3600, ext. 707
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