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) March 14, 2005


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

            California                001-14431             95-4676679
  (State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission         (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)     File Number)       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         (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)     File Number)       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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                         Section 2-Financial Information


Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 14, 2006 American States Water Company released earnings for the three
and twelve months ended December 31, 2005. 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.


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                   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 March 14, 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: March 14, 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 March 14, 2006


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