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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-16-007563
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161209
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161214

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:		162051551

	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:		162051552

	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-size: 14pt"><b>UNITED STATES</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 14pt"><b>SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 14pt"><b>Washington,
      D.C. 20549</b></font>
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      <font style="font-size: 16pt"><b>Form 8-K</b></font>
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      <font style="font-size: 14pt"><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-size: 10pt"><b>Date
      of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 9, 2016</b></font><br><br><br><font style="font-size: 16pt"><b>AMERICAN
      STATES WATER COMPANY</b></font><br><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>001-14431</b>
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          <b>95-4676679</b>
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            (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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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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            &#160;
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            &#160;
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          &#160;
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          <b>630 East Foothill Blvd.</b>

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            <b>San Dimas, California</b>
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            <b>91773</b>
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          (Address of principal executive offices)
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          (Zip Code)
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          <b>Registrant&#8217;s telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-size: 16pt"><b>GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 10pt"><b>(Exact
      name of registrant as specified in its charter)</b></font>
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    <p style="text-align: center">

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          &#160;
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          <b>California</b>
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          &#160;
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          <b>001-12008</b>
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          <b>95-1243678</b>
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          (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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          (Commission File Number)
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          (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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          <b>630 East Foothill Blvd.</b>

          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            <b>San Dimas, California</b>
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        <td style="width: 34%">

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            <b>91773</b>
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          (Address of principal executive offices)
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          &#160;
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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: 10pt"><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 (</b></font><b><i><font style="font-size: 10pt">see</font></i><font style="font-size: 10pt">
      General Instruction A.2 below):</font></b>
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      <font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 10pt"><b>&#8414;</b></font><b><font style="font-size: 10pt">
      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
      CFR 230.425)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt"><br style="font-size: 10pt"></font><font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 10pt">&#8414;</font><font style="font-size: 10pt">
      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
      CFR 14a-12)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt"><br style="font-size: 10pt"></font><font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 10pt">&#8414;</font><font style="font-size: 10pt">
      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font><font style="font-size: 10pt"><br style="font-size: 10pt"></font><font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 10pt">&#8414;</font><font style="font-size: 10pt">
      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </font></b>
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      <br>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt"><b>Item 8.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Other Events</b></font>
    </p>
    <p style="text-align: justify">
      <font style="font-size: 10pt">San Dimas, California, December 14, 2016&#8230;.
      American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) announced that the County of
      Los Angeles Superior Court issued its final decision rejecting the City
      of Claremont&#8217;s attempt to seize the Claremont water system by eminent
      domain in the legal case between American States&#8217; wholly owned
      subsidiary, Golden State Water Company (&#8220;GSWC&#8221;), and the City of
      Claremont (the &#8220;City&#8221;).&#160;&#160;In December 2014, the City initiated legal
      action to acquire the water system by filing a complaint in eminent
      domain against GSWC.&#160;&#160;The trial to determine the City&#8217;s right to seize
      the water system by eminent domain concluded in August 2016.&#160;&#160;&#160;On
      December 9, 2016, the presiding judge entered the final decision
      rejecting the City&#8217;s attempt to take over GSWC&#8217;s Claremont water
      system.&#160;&#160;GSWC serves approximately 11,000 customers in Claremont.&#160;&#160;</font>
    </p>
    <p style="text-align: justify">
      <font style="font-size: 10pt">A copy of the Company&#8217;s press release is
      attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</font>
    </p>
    <p style="text-align: justify">
      <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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            <b>Item 9.01</b>
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          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            <b>Financial Statements and Exhibits</b>
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            <u><b>Exhibit No.</b></u>
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        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; width: 88%" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            <u><b>Description</b></u>
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          99.1
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        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; width: 88%" valign="top">
          Press Release: Golden State Water Company Successfully Defends its
          Right to Continue to Serve in the City of Claremont
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font>
    </p>
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    </p>
    <p style="text-align: justify">
      <font style="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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          &#160;
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          <b>AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY:</b>
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          &#160;
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            Date: December 14, 2016
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        <td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center; border-bottom-style: solid; width: 50%" valign="top">
          /s/ Eva G. Tang
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          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            Eva G. Tang
          </p>
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer,
          </p>
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            Corporate Secretary and Treasurer
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          &#160;
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          <b>GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY:</b>
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          &#160;
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          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            Date: December 14, 2016
          </p>
        </td>
        <td style="width: 5%">

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1.0pt; padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center; border-bottom-style: solid; width: 50%" valign="top">
          /s/ Eva G. Tang
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        </td>
        <td style="width: 5%">

        </td>
        <td style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: center; width: 50%" valign="top">
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            Eva G. Tang
          </p>
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial
          </p>
          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            Officer and Secretary
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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-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Golden
      State Water Company Successfully Defends its Right to Continue to Serve
      in the City of Claremont</b></font>
    </p>
    <p>
      SAN DIMAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 14, 2016--Today, American
      States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) announced that the County of Los Angeles
      Superior Court (&#8220;the Court&#8221;) issued its final decision rejecting the
      City of Claremont&#8217;s attempt to seize the Claremont water system by
      eminent domain in the legal case between American States&#8217; wholly owned
      subsidiary, Golden State Water Company (&#8220;GSWC&#8221;), and the City of
      Claremont (the &#8220;City&#8221;). In December 2014, the City initiated legal
      action to acquire the water system by filing a complaint in eminent
      domain against GSWC. The trial to determine the City&#8217;s right to seize
      the water system by eminent domain concluded in August 2016. On December
      9, 2016, the presiding judge entered the final decision rejecting the
      City&#8217;s attempt to take over GSWC&#8217;s Claremont water system. GSWC serves
      approximately 11,000 customers in Claremont.
    </p>
    <p>
      The Court&#8217;s 41-page decision addresses all of the arguments raised by
      the City as to why an eminent domain takeover was being pursued.
      Notably, in rejecting the City&#8217;s lawsuit the Court&#8217;s decision emphasizes
      GSWC&#8217;s excellent record of water quality and service reliability,
      stating:
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      &#8220;The Court will dismiss the complaint because Golden State has proven
      that the City&#8217;s plans for operation of the Claremont water system do not
      provide adequate assurance that it will maintain water quality, safety
      and reliability in the Claremont service area at the level now provided
      by Golden State.&#8221;
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      Commenting on the final decision is Robert J. Sprowls, President and
      Chief Executive Officer of American States Water Company. &#8220;Since 1929,
      Golden State Water has provided high-quality water to residents and
      businesses in the City of Claremont, so we were pleased that when the
      facts were considered, the judge ruled in our favor,&#8221; said Sprowls.
      &#8220;From the outset of the trial, we have maintained that the City&#8217;s claims
      were without merit and continued to demonstrate that Golden State Water
      has operated transparently and in the best interest of the community. We
      look forward to continue serving this community like we&#8217;ve done for over
      8 decades, and are equally committed to being a strong community partner
      in its future,&#8221; Sprowls continued.
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      <b>About American States Water Company</b>
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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 261,000 customers located 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 under 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 62 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>Telephone: (909) 394-3600, ext. 707
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