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 6, 2006


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



           California                     001-14431           95-4676679
 (State or other jurisdiction of  (Commission File Number)  (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)



     630 East Foothill Blvd.
      San Dimas, California                                       91773
 (Address of principal executive                                (Zip Code)
            offices)


       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)



           California                     001-12008            95-1243678
 (State or other jurisdiction of  (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)

     630 East Foothill Blvd.
      San Dimas, California                                        91773
 (Address of principal executive                                 (Zip Code)
            offices)

       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:

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     Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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     Act (17 CFR 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))

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                         Section 2-Financial Information


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 6, 2006 American States Water Company released earnings
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006. A copy of the
Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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


                   Section 9-Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished hereunder:

Exhibit 99.1      Press Release dated November 6, 2006


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                                   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

Date: November 6, 2006                    /s/ Robert J. Sprowls
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                                            Robert J. Sprowls
                          Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
                                         and Corporate Secretary
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.             Description
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99.1                    Press Release dated November 6, 2006