8-K

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): November 1, 2021

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	CA	91773-1212
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)

(909) 394-3600

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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	CA	91773-1212
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation 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 240.14a-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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
American States Water Company Common Shares	AWR	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

Mr. Bryan K. Switzer, Vice President – Regulatory Affairs for Golden State Water Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of American States Water Company, has informed the Company that he intends to retire from the Company on January 14, 2022.

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:
November 5, 2021	/s/ Eva G. Tang
	Eva G. Tang Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer

	GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY:
November 5, 2021	/s/ Eva G. Tang
	Eva G. Tang Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

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Document and Entity Information	Nov. 01, 2021
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Nov. 01, 2021
Entity Registrant Name	AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CA
Entity File Number	001-14431
Entity Tax Identification Number	95-4676679
Entity Address, Address Line One	630 East Foothill Blvd.
Entity Address, City or Town	San Dimas
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Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	91773-1212
City Area Code	909
Local Phone Number	394-3600
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Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	American States Water Company Common Shares
Trading Symbol	AWR
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001056903
Amendment Flag	false
Golden State Water Company
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	GOLDEN STATE WATER CO
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CA
Entity File Number	001-12008
Entity Tax Identification Number	95-1243678
Entity Address, Address Line One	630 East Foothill Blvd.
Entity Address, City or Town	San Dimas
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	91773-1212
Entity Central Index Key	0000092116
Amendment Flag	false