8-K 1 a5551901.txt AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 16, 2007 AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 001-14431 95-4676679 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 630 East Foothill Blvd. San Dimas, California 91773 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 001-12008 95-1243678 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 630 East Foothill Blvd. San Dimas, California 91773 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing requirement of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the exchange Act (17 CFR 14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01. Other Events San Dimas, California, November 21, 2007.... American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) announced that on November 16, 2007, the California Public Utilities Commission gave final approval for rate increases in the Region II water customer service area of its Golden State Water company subsidiary and to recover general office expenses. The new rates will be retroactive to January 1, 2007. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 9 - Financial Statement and Exhibits Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release: American States Water Company Announces CPUC Decision Approving Rate Increases -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURES 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. AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY Date: November 21, 2007 /s/ Robert J. Sprowls ---------------------------------------- Robert J. Sprowls Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary --------------------------------------------------------------------------------