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AWR (AWR) VP records stock grants and tax-withheld share disposition

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AMERICAN STATES WATER CO VP of Asset Management Patrick Kubiak reported routine equity activity in company Common Shares. On 2026-02-18, 79.1255 shares at $74.88 were disposed of through a tax-withholding disposition to satisfy tax liability, leaving 3,135.7544 shares held directly.

Earlier grants/awards credited on 2025-06-03, 2025-09-03, and 2025-12-02 added 8.2737, 9.6141, and 9.7637 shares, respectively, as part of ongoing compensation, with all ownership reported as direct.

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Insider Kubiak Patrick
Role VP of Asset Management
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Shares 79.126 $74.88 $6K
Grant/Award Common Shares 9.764 $72.89 $711.68
Grant/Award Common Shares 9.614 $73.52 $706.83
Grant/Award Common Shares 8.274 $78.44 $648.99
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 3,135.754 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Der units credited on 06/03/2025 at FMV Der units credited on 09/03/2025 at FMV Der units credited on 12/02/2025 at FMV 79.1255 shares withheld to satisfy tax liability
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Kubiak Patrick

(Last) (First) (Middle)
630 E. FOOTHILL BLVD.

(Street)
SAN DIMAS CA 91773

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN STATES WATER CO [ AWR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
VP of Asset Management
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares 06/03/2025 A 8.2737(1) A $78.44 3,195.502 D
Common Shares 09/03/2025 A 9.6141(2) A $73.52 3,205.1162 D
Common Shares 12/02/2025 A 9.7637(3) A $72.89 3,214.8799 D
Common Shares 02/18/2026 F 79.1255(4) D $74.88 3,135.7544 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Der units credited on 06/03/2025 at FMV
2. Der units credited on 09/03/2025 at FMV
3. Der units credited on 12/02/2025 at FMV
4. 79.1255 shares withheld to satisfy tax liability
/s/ Patrick Kubiak 02/20/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AWR VP Patrick Kubiak report?

Patrick Kubiak reported a mix of equity grants and a tax-withholding disposition in AMERICAN STATES WATER CO common shares, reflecting routine compensation credits and shares withheld to cover tax obligations on 2026-02-18.

Was the AWR Form 4 transaction an open-market stock sale?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, code F, where 79.1255 shares were withheld at $74.88 per share to satisfy tax liability, not an open-market sale of AMERICAN STATES WATER CO shares.

How many AWR shares did Patrick Kubiak dispose of for taxes?

He disposed of 79.1255 AMERICAN STATES WATER CO common shares at $74.88 per share through tax withholding on 2026-02-18, leaving a directly held balance of 3,135.7544 common shares afterward.

What equity grants did AWRs Patrick Kubiak receive in 2025?

He received small grant or award acquisitions of AMERICAN STATES WATER CO common shares: 8.2737 shares on 2025-06-03, 9.6141 shares on 2025-09-03, and 9.7637 shares on 2025-12-02, all reported as direct ownership.

What is the ownership type of AWR shares reported by Patrick Kubiak?

All reported AMERICAN STATES WATER CO common shares are listed as directly owned. The Form 4 data show ownership type and code as direct, with no indication of indirect entities or trusts holding these specific shares.

What does transaction code F mean in Patrick Kubiaks AWR filing?

Transaction code F indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, 79.1255 AMERICAN STATES WATER CO shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations rather than sold on the open market.