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) March 14, 2005 AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 001-14431 95-4676679 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 001-12008 95-1243678 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) 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 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing requirement of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the exchange Act (17 CFR 14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Section 2-Financial Information Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On March 14, 2006 American States Water Company released earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2005. 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 March 14, 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 Date: March 14, 2006 /s/ Robert J. Sprowls --------------------------------------------- Robert J. Sprowls Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 14, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------