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AWR (AWR) VP logs stock grants and tax-withholding share disposal

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AMERICAN STATES WATER CO Vice President Jon Pierotti reported routine equity award activity and a tax withholding transaction in company stock. On February 18, 2026, 79.1255 common shares were disposed of at $74.88 per share to satisfy a tax liability, leaving 2,755.1947 shares held directly.

Earlier, Pierotti received three small common share grants as equity awards: 8.2737 shares at $78.44 on June 3, 2025, 9.6141 shares at $73.52 on September 3, 2025, and 9.7637 shares at $72.89 on December 2, 2025. Footnotes state these relate to dividend equivalent right units and tax withholding, indicating administrative, compensation-related transactions rather than open-market buying or selling.

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Insider Pierotti Jon
Role Vice President Reg Affairs
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 — 2,755.195 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Pierotti Jon

(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)
Vice President Reg Affairs
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 2,814.9423 D
Common Shares 09/03/2025 A 9.6141(2) A $73.52 2,824.5565 D
Common Shares 12/02/2025 A 9.7637(3) A $72.89 2,834.3202 D
Common Shares 02/18/2026 F 79.1255(4) D $74.88 2,755.1947 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/ Jon Pierotti 02/20/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AWR executive Jon Pierotti report on this Form 4?

Jon Pierotti reported one tax-related share disposition and three small equity award grants in AMERICAN STATES WATER CO common shares. These include routine compensation awards and shares withheld to cover tax obligations, rather than open-market purchases or sales.

How many AWR shares were withheld for taxes in Jon Pierotti’s Form 4 filing?

The filing shows 79.1255 AMERICAN STATES WATER CO common shares disposed of at $74.88 per share to satisfy a tax liability. This reduced Jon Pierotti’s direct holdings to 2,755.1947 common shares immediately following the tax-withholding transaction.

What equity awards did AWR grant to Jon Pierotti according to this Form 4?

The Form 4 lists three small common share grants to Jon Pierotti: 8.2737 shares at $78.44, 9.6141 shares at $73.52, and 9.7637 shares at $72.89. These are recorded as grant or award acquisitions of AMERICAN STATES WATER CO common shares.

Were Jon Pierotti’s AWR transactions open-market buys or sells?

No open-market buys or sells are reported. The transactions are coded as equity grants (code A) and a tax-withholding disposition (code F). Footnotes describe dividend equivalent right credits and shares withheld to satisfy tax liability, indicating administrative compensation activity.

What is Jon Pierotti’s direct AWR share ownership after the reported transactions?

After the tax-withholding disposition of 79.1255 shares on February 18, 2026, Jon Pierotti directly holds 2,755.1947 AMERICAN STATES WATER CO common shares. Earlier grant transactions show higher post-transaction balances before this tax-related reduction.