8-K
filed May 21, 2026, 8:15 AM ET
ticker AWR
CIK 0001056903
other material
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.35
Shareholders approve 2026 Stock Incentive Plan authorizing 800,000 new shares; directors elected
AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
- 2026 Stock Incentive Plan approved with over 95% of votes cast in favor; replaces 2016 plan.
- Class III directors Eichelberger, Ervin, Levin each elected with ~98% of votes cast.
- Advisory say-on-pay vote passed with ~91% support; auditor PwC ratified with ~96%.
- Plan authorizes up to 800,000 shares for stock options, restricted stock, and performance awards.
Key facts
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
AMERICAN STATES WATER CO shareholders approved Advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-19
Exact text from the filing
The advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as described in the Company’s proxy statement received the votes presented below. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 28,620,741 2,468,427 253,233 3,889,205
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
AMERICAN STATES WATER CO shareholders approved Approval of 2026 Stock Incentive Plan at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
- Proposal
- equity plan
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-19
Exact text from the filing
Shareholders approved the 2026 Stock Incentive Plan, with Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 30,410,130 776,555 155,716 3,889,205
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
AMERICAN STATES WATER CO shareholders approved Election of Class III directors at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
- Proposal
- director election
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-19
Exact text from the filing
The annual meeting of shareholders was held on May 19, 2026. The results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote are set forth below. The following table presents the voting results of the election of Class III directors at this meeting: Name Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Mr. Thomas A. Eichelberger 30,973,050 369,351 3,889,205 Mr. Roger M. Ervin 30,944,269 398,132 3,889,205 Mr. C. James Levin 29,753,613 1,588,788 3,889,205
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
AMERICAN STATES WATER CO shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
- Proposal
- auditor ratification
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-19
Exact text from the filing
Shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm, with Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 33,682,639 1,398,670 150,297 0
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