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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-037056"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWR"
cik: "0001056903"
company_name: "AMERICAN STATES WATER CO"
filed_at: "2026-05-21T12:15:08+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T12:23:13.331725+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shareholders approve 2026 Stock Incentive Plan authorizing 800,000 new shares; directors elected

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-037056
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWR
- cik: 0001056903
- company_name: AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
- filed_at: 2026-05-21T12:15:08+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056903/000162828026037056/0001628280-26-037056-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056903/000162828026037056/awr-20260519.htm

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