0001157523-11-000644 Sample Contracts

AMENDMENT TO AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY FORM OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT

Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement • February 4th, 2011 • Golden State Water CO • Water supply • California

• Contract Type
  Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement
• Filed
  February 4th, 2011
• Company
  Golden State Water CO
• Industry
  Water supply
• Jurisdiction
  California

THIS RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of ­­­­­_______________ by and between American States Water Company, a California corporation (the “Corporation”), and _________________ (the “Participant”).

AMENDMENT TO AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY FORM OF NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

Option Agreement • February 4th, 2011 • Golden State Water CO • Water supply • California

• Contract Type
  Option Agreement
• Filed
  February 4th, 2011
• Company
  Golden State Water CO
• Industry
  Water supply
• Jurisdiction
  California

THIS NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (this “Option Agreement”) by and between AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY, a California corporation (the “Corporation”), and ___________ (the “Participant”) evidences the nonqualified stock option (the “Option”) granted by the Corporation to the Participant as to the number of shares of the Corporation’s common shares, no par value (the “Common Shares”), first set forth below.