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) December 15, 2006
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
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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
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Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 15, 2006 American States Water Company announced that Fort Bliss
Water Services Company (a subsidiary of AWR's American States Utility Services,
Inc. unit), has finalized an agreement with the U.S. Government for the
construction of certain improvements to the existing wastewater infrastructure
located at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.
A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
This Form 8-K and the attached exhibits are furnished to, but not filed with,
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Section 9-Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished hereunder:
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 15, 2006
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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.
AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY
Date: December 15, 2006 /s/ Robert J. Sprowls
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Robert J. Sprowls
Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
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Exhibit 99.1
American States Water Company Announces Construction Contract with the
U.S. Government at Fort Bliss, Texas
SAN DIMAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 2006--American States
Water Company (NYSE:AWR) today announced that Fort Bliss Water
Services Company (a subsidiary of AWR's American States Utility
Services, Inc. unit), has finalized an agreement with the U.S.
Government for the construction of certain improvements to the
existing wastewater infrastructure located at Fort Bliss in El Paso,
Texas.
The $19.8 million project is a firm fixed price contract, subject
to change orders if significant issues are encountered during
construction that would increase the overall cost of the project. The
U.S. Government will make periodic payments to Fort Bliss Water
Services Company under the contract. The project is scheduled to be
completed by the end of August 2007. This construction project is
supplemental to the Company's 50-year contract with the U.S.
Government to manage the entire water and wastewater systems at Fort
Bliss.
American States Water Company is the parent of Golden State Water
Company, American States Utility Services, Inc. and Chaparral City
Water Company. Through its subsidiaries, AWR provides water service to
1 out of 30 Californians located within 75 communities throughout 10
counties in Northern, Coastal and Southern California (approximately
254,000 customers) and to approximately 13,000 customers in the city
of Fountain Hills, Arizona and a small portion of Scottsdale, Arizona.
The Company also distributes electricity to approximately 23,000
customers in the Big Bear recreational area of California. Through its
non-regulated subsidiary, American States Utility Services, the
Company contracts with municipalities, the U.S. government and private
entities to provide various services, including billing and meter
reading, water marketing and operation and maintenance of water and
wastewater systems.
CONTACT: American States Water Company
Robert J. Sprowls
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
909-394-3600, extension 647