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) January 30, 2007
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 (Zip Code)
offices)
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 (Zip Code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (909) 394-3600
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers
The Board of Directors approved base salaries for 2007 for Floyd Wicks,
President and Chief Executive Officer of American States Water Company and its
subsidiaries, Robert J. Sprowls, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President,
Corporate Secretary and Treasurer of American States Water Company and its
subsidiaries, Joel A. Dickson, Senior Vice President of Golden State Water
Company and Chaparral City Water Company, McClellan Harris III, Senior Vice
President and Secretary of American States Utility Services, Inc., and Denise L.
Kruger, Senior Vice President of Golden State Water Company and Chaparral City
Water Company, of $540,000, $305,000, $297,000, $278,700 and $270,000,
respectively. The Board also approved bonuses of $30,000 and $25,000 for Robert
J. Sprowls and Denise L. Kruger, respectively, based on their performance in
2006.
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
By: /s/ Robert J. Sprowls
Date: January 5, 2007 --------------------------------
Robert J. Sprowls
Sr. Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
and Corporate Secretary