UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 4, 2004
AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY
| California (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
333-47647 (Commission File Number) |
95-4676679 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 630 East Foothill Blvd. San Dimas, California (Address of principal executive offices) |
91773 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600
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| Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.1 | ||||||||
Section 2-Financial Information
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 4, 2004 American States Water Company released earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004. 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.
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 |
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| Date: November 9, 2004 | /s/ Robert J. Sprowls | |||
| Robert J. Sprowls | ||||
| Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary | ||||