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): October 15, 2009

AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (909) 394-3600

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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):

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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 8.01.          Other Events

San Dimas, California, October 20, 2009…. American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) announced that on October 15, 2009, the California Public Utilities Commission issued a final decision adopting the settlement agreement between the Division of Ratepayer Advocates and Golden State Water Company, a subsidiary of AWR. The decision approves a settlement agreement in the application of GSWC for a general rate increase in its Bear Valley Electric Service division.  

A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  

This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Section 9 – Financial Statement and Exhibits

Item 9.01.          Financial Statements and Exhibits

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.