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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITALIZATION (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 284,699 | $ 324,978
Total capitalization | $ 882,526 | $ 839,310
Common stock, shares authorized | 60,000,000 | 60,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding | 36,846,614 | 36,680,794
GSWC |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 284,699 | $ 324,978
Total capitalization | $ 832,184 | $ 784,662
Common stock, shares authorized | 1,000 | 1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding | 165 | 165
6.81% notes due 2028 |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 15,000 | $ 15,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 6.81% | 6.81%
6.81% notes due 2028 | GSWC |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 15,000 | $ 15,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 6.81% | 6.81%
6.59% notes due 2029 |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 40,000 | $ 40,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 6.59% | 6.59%
6.59% notes due 2029 | GSWC |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 40,000 | $ 40,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 6.59% | 6.59%
7.875% notes due 2030 |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 20,000 | $ 20,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 7.875% | 7.875%
7.875% notes due 2030 | GSWC |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 20,000 | $ 20,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 7.875% | 7.875%
7.23% notes due 2031 |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 7.23% | 7.23%
7.23% notes due 2031 | GSWC |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 7.23% | 7.23%
6.00% notes due 2041 |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 62,000 | $ 62,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 6.00% | 6.00%
6.00% notes due 2041 | GSWC |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 62,000 | $ 62,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 6.00% | 6.00%
3.45% notes due 2029 |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 15,000 | $ 15,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 3.45% | 3.45%
3.45% notes due 2029 | GSWC |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 15,000 | $ 15,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 3.45% | 3.45%
9.56% notes due 2031 |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 28,000 | $ 28,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 9.56% | 9.56%
9.56% notes due 2031 | GSWC |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 28,000 | $ 28,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 9.56% | 9.56%
5.87% notes due 2028 |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 40,000 | $ 40,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 5.87% | 5.87%
5.87% notes due 2028 | GSWC |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 40,000 | $ 40,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 5.87% | 5.87%
6.70% notes due 2019 |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 0 | $ 40,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 6.70% | 6.70%
6.70% notes due 2019 | GSWC |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 0 | $ 40,000
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 6.70% | 6.70%
5.50% notes due 2026 |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 7,730 | $ 7,730
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 5.50% | 5.50%
5.50% notes due 2026 | GSWC |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 7,730 | $ 7,730
Interest rate per annum (as a percent) | 5.50% | 5.50%

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