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 7, 2012
AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
|
California |
001-14431 |
95-4676679 |
|
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification |
|
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 Identification |
|
630 East Foothill Blvd.
San Dimas, California |
91773 |
|
|
(Address of principal executive |
(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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure |
American States Water Company announced today that its Golden State Water Company subsidiary has issued a notice of redemption of its $8,000,000, 7.55% Medium-Term Notes, Series B, due 2025. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release: American States Water Company Announces the Redemption of $8,000,000 of Notes |
A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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: August 7, 2012 | /s/ Eva G. Tang |
|
Eva G. Tang |
| GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY: | |
| Date: August 7, 2012 | /s/ Eva G. Tang |
|
Eva G. Tang
Senior Vice President - Finance, |
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