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 28, 2018

AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California
001-14431
(Commission File Number)
95-4676679
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
     
630 East Foothill Blvd.
San Dimas, California
  
91773
(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive
offices)
  
     
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
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer 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

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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).
 
Emerging growth company                                                                           ☐
 
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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01.
Other Events


San Dimas, California. . . American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) announced that on November 28, 2018, its regulated utility subsidiary Golden State Water Company (GSWC), on behalf of its Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) division, and the Public Advocates Office at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) filed a joint motion to adopt a settlement agreement between GSWC and the Public Advocates Office in connection with the electric utility general rate case. GSWC had filed a general rate case application in May 2017 for BVES to determine new rates for the years 2018 – 2021.   A decision in this case is expected in 2019 and when approved by the CPUC, the new rates will be retroactive to January 1, 2018.
 
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


Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Description




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: December 3, 2018
/s/ Eva G. Tang
 
Eva G. Tang
Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer,
Corporate Secretary and Treasurer


 
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY:
 
Date: December 3, 2018
/s/ Eva G. Tang
 
Eva G. Tang
Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary