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 26, 2008
AMERICAN STATES
WATER COMPANY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California |
001-14431 |
95-4676679 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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630 East Foothill Blvd. San Dimas, California |
91773 |
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(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)
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California |
001-12008 |
95-1243678 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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630 East Foothill Blvd. San Dimas, California |
91773 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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):
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers.
In February 2007, the company agreed to reimburse Michael George, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, up to $2,200 per month for temporary housing in the San Dimas area until February 11, 2008, plus a tax gross-up payment to cover any portion of this reimbursement that would be included in his taxable income. On March 26, 2008, the compensation committee agreed to continue to reimburse Mr. George for these expenses until May 5, 2008.
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.
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AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY |
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| Date: | March 31, 2008 |
/s/ Robert J. Sprowls |
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Robert J. Sprowls |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial |
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Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer |