American States Water Announces 27% Increase in Quarterly Dividend

On July 31, 2012, the Board of Directors of American States Water Company AWR approved a $0.075 per share increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.355 per share on the Common Shares of the Company. This represents a 27% increase in the quarterly dividend and the 305th consecutive dividend payment by the Company. For 58 consecutive years, American States Water Company shareholders have received an increase in their annual dividend payments.