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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): February 10, 2026
AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California | 001-14431 | 95-4676679 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 630 East Foothill Blvd. | San Dimas | CA | 91773-1212 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(909) 394-3600
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| California | 001-12008 | 95-1243678 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 630 East Foothill Blvd. | San Dimas | CA | 91773-1212 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Not Applicable
(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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| American States Water Company Common Shares | AWR | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02(e). Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 10, 2026, the independent members of the Board of Directors approved, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee, base salaries for 2026 for Robert J. Sprowls, President and Chief Executive Officer of American States Water Company, Golden State Water Company, and American States Utility Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries; Eva G. Tang, Senior Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of American States Water Company, Golden State Water Company, and American States Utility Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries and Treasurer of American States Water Company; Paul J. Rowley, Senior Vice President – Regulated Water Utility of Golden State Water Company; Christopher H. Connor, Senior Vice President – American States Utility Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries; and Gladys M. Farrow, Assistant Secretary of American States Water Company, Vice President – Finance, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of Golden State Water Company, and Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of American States Utility Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries of $1,004,300, $661,600, $518,200, $451,500 and $412,000, respectively.
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.
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| AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY: |
| February 13, 2026 | /s/ Eva G. Tang |
| Eva G. Tang
Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer |
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| GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY: |
| February 13, 2026 | /s/ Eva G. Tang |
| Eva G. Tang
Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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