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)


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

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)


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

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.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


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.


			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


			GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY:
February 13, 2026			/s/ Eva G. Tang
			Eva G. Tang Senior Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

AMERICAN STATES WATER CO 8-K