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) August 15, 2018
AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California
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001-14431
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95-4676679
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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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630 East Foothill Blvd.
San Dimas, California
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91773 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600
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GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California
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001-12008
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95-1243678
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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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630 East Foothill Blvd.
San Dimas, California
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91773
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600
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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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Section 8 – Other Events
San Dimas, California, August 21, 2018….American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) announced that on August 15, 2018, its regulated utility subsidiary, Golden State Water Company (GSWC) and the California Public Utility Commission’s (CPUC's) Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) filed a joint motion to adopt a settlement agreement between GSWC and the ORA in connection with the water utility general rate case. GSWC had filed a general rate case application in July 2017 for all of its water regions and the general office to determine new rates for the years 2019 – 2021. The CPUC is scheduled to issue a proposed decision in the water general rate case during the fourth quarter of 2018. When approved, the new rates will become effective January 1, 2019.
A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Section 9 – Financial Statement and Exhibits
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Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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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.
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AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY:
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Date: August 21, 2018
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/s/ Eva G. Tang
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Eva G. Tang
Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer,
Corporate Secretary and Treasurer
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GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY:
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Date: August 21, 2018
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/s/ Eva G. Tang
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Eva G. Tang
Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary
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