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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities And Exchange Act of 1934

             
Date of Report:   September 23, 2004   (Date of earliest event reported):   September 22, 2004

American States Water Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
CALIFORNIA   001-14431   95-4676679
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 		  (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

N.A.

(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):

     
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Section 8-Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events.

     On September 23, 2004, the Registrant has issued a press release announcing the sale on September 22, 2004 of 1,400,000 of its Common Shares and granted an over-allotment option to the underwriter for purchase of up to 210,000 Common Shares.

Section 9-Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits.

     99.1 Press Release issued by American States Water Company on September 23, 2004

     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 thereunto duly authorized.

         
    AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY
 
        
    /S/ ROBERT J. SPROWLS
   
 
 
        
  Name:   Robert J. Sprowls
  Title:   Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer
DATED: September 23, 2004
        

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