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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITALIZATION - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Common Shareholders' Equity: |  |
Common shares, no par value | $ 250,124 | $ 247,232
Earnings reinvested in the business | 279,821 | 247,065
Long-Term Debt |  |
Less: Current maturities | (324) | (330)
Liabilities Subject to Compromise, Debt and Accrued Interest | (3,902) | (4,271)
Long-Term Debt | 321,039 | 320,981
Capitalization, Long-term Debt and Equity | 850,984 | 815,278
Common shareholder’s equity | 529,945 | 494,297
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 325,265 | 325,582
GSWC |  |
Common Shareholders' Equity: |  |
Common shares, no par value | 242,181 | 240,482
Earnings reinvested in the business |  | 206,288
Long-Term Debt |  |
Less: Current maturities | (324) | (330)
Liabilities Subject to Compromise, Debt and Accrued Interest | (3,902) | (4,271)
Long-Term Debt | 321,039 | 320,981
Capitalization, Long-term Debt and Equity | 795,413 | 767,751
Common shareholder’s equity | 474,374 | 446,770
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 325,265 |
6.81% notes due 2028 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 15,000 | 15,000
6.81% notes due 2028 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 15,000 | 15,000
6.59% notes due 2029 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 40,000 | 40,000
6.59% notes due 2029 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 40,000 | 40,000
7.875% notes due 2030 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 20,000 | 20,000
7.875% notes due 2030 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 20,000 | 20,000
7.23% notes due 2031 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 50,000 | 50,000
7.23% notes due 2031 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 50,000 | 50,000
6.00% notes due 2041 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 62,000 | 62,000
6.00% notes due 2041 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 62,000 | 62,000
3.45% private placement notes due 2029 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 15,000 | 15,000
3.45% private placement notes due 2029 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 15,000 | 15,000
9.56% private placement notes due 2031 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 28,000 | 28,000
9.56% private placement notes due 2031 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 28,000 | 28,000
Notes Payable 5.87 Percent Due 2028 [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 40,000 | 40,000
Notes Payable 5.87 Percent Due 2028 [Member] | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 40,000 | 40,000
6.70% private placement notes due 2019 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 40,000 | 40,000
6.70% private placement notes due 2019 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 40,000 | 40,000
5.50% tax-exempt obligation due 2026 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 7,730 | 7,730
5.50% tax-exempt obligation due 2026 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 7,730 | 7,730
Tax-Exempt State Water Project due 2035 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 3,772 | 3,902
Tax-Exempt State Water Project due 2035 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 3,772 | 3,902
Variable Rate Obligation due 2018 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 18 | 54
Variable Rate Obligation due 2018 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 18 | 54
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Obligation due 2033 |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 3,745 | 3,896
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Obligation due 2033 | GSWC |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 3,745 | $ 3,896

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