Golden State Water 8-K American States Water Company Announces Notice of Redemption of Notes

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, 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 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

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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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. 

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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: August 7, 2012	/s/ Eva G. Tang
	Eva G. Tang Senior Vice President - Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer

	GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY:
Date: August 7, 2012	/s/ Eva G. Tang
	Eva G. Tang Senior Vice President - Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

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