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) December 16, 2010


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

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

GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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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Item 8.01.       Other Events

San Dimas, California, December 22, 2010…. American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) announced that on December 16, 2010, the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) issued a final decision providing approval for rate increases in the Region I water customer service areas of its Golden State Water Company (“GSWC”) subsidiary.  The new rates will be effective January 1, 2011.  A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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.