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American Water (AWK) and Essential Utilities (WTRG) win strong shareholder backing for planned merger

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American Water Works Company, Inc. reported that shareholders overwhelmingly approved issuing common stock to complete its proposed merger with Essential Utilities, Inc. under the existing Merger Agreement. At the special meeting, 161,221,863 shares, representing 82.6% of shares outstanding as of December 29, 2025, were present, constituting a quorum. The share issuance proposal passed with 160,422,727 votes for, 581,842 against, and 217,294 abstentions.

Both companies’ shareholders approved their merger-related proposals, with approximately 99% of American Water shares present and nearly 95% of Essential Utilities shares voted in favor. The merger is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027, subject to clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and approvals from applicable public utility commissions and other customary conditions.

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  • Shareholders of both American Water and Essential Utilities overwhelmingly approved merger-related proposals, with about 99% of American Water shares present and nearly 95% of Essential Utilities shares voted supporting the transaction, materially reducing shareholder-approval execution risk.
  • High meeting participation at American Water, with 161,221,863 shares representing 82.6% of outstanding stock as of the record date present, signals strong engagement and backing for the proposed merger structure.

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Insights

Shareholder approvals clear a major merger hurdle, but extensive utility and antitrust reviews still lie ahead.

The special meeting results show very strong support for American Water issuing new common shares to complete its merger with Essential Utilities. Turnout was high, with 82.6% of outstanding shares represented and an overwhelming majority backing the share issuance proposal.

The accompanying press release highlights similar support on the Essential Utilities side, which reduces deal execution risk from shareholder opposition. However, completion remains conditioned on Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance and multiple public utility commission approvals, where potential conditions or required asset dispositions could affect the combined company’s profile.

The companies currently expect closing by the end of the first quarter of 2027, but the detailed forward-looking statements and risk lists underscore that timing and ultimate terms depend on regulatory outcomes and integration execution after closing.

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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 Water Works Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-34028
Delaware51-0063696
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1 Water Street
Camden, NJ 08102-1658
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(856) 955-4001
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per shareAWKNew 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 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
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.




Item 5.07.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
A special meeting of shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) of American Water Works Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“American Water” or the “Company”), was convened and held on February 10, 2026, in connection with the proposed merger (the “Merger”) of the Company and Essential Utilities, Inc. (“Essential”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 26, 2025, as may be amended from time to time, by and among the Company, Essential and Alpha Merger Sub, Inc. (the “Merger Agreement”).
At the Special Meeting, an aggregate of 161,221,863 shares, or 82.6% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), as of December 29, 2025, the record date for the Special Meeting, was represented in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum. The final results of voting at the Special Meeting on the matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders thereat, which results were made available to the Company on February 10, 2026, are as set forth below.
1.The shareholders approved a proposal (the “Share Issuance Proposal”) for the Company to issue shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement, by the following vote:
ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
160,422,727581,842217,294
2.    The vote on a proposal to adjourn or postpone the Special Meeting from time to time, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting (or any adjournment or postponement thereof) to approve the Share Issuance Proposal, or to ensure that any supplement or amendment to the Proxy Statement (as defined below) was timely provided to shareholders, was not determined, as the requisite number of shareholders voted to approve the Share Issuance Proposal.
Additional information in respect of the Special Meeting, the proposals described above, and the Merger is set forth in the Company’s joint proxy statement/prospectus dated December 31, 2025 (the “Proxy Statement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the completion of the Merger remains subject to various additional conditions, including the receipt of clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, and required regulatory approvals, including approval from applicable public utility commissions.
Item 7.01.     Regulation FD Disclosure.
A joint press release of American Water and Essential Utilities, was issued on February 10, 2026 announcing that, at the respective special shareholder meetings of the Company and Essential, based on the final voting results, each company’s shareholders approved the Merger-related proposals.
A copy of this joint press release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. References and links to websites and other information contained in this joint press release are not provided as active hyperlinks, and the information contained in or accessed through these hyperlinks shall not be incorporated into, or form a part of, this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this Current Report on Form 8-K (or the exhibit thereto) are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, these forward-looking statements can be identified by words with prospective meanings such as “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “predict,” “project,” “propose,” “assume,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “future,” “pending,” “goal,” “objective,” “potential,” “continue,” “seek to,” “may,” “can,” “will,” “should” and “could,” or the negative of such terms or other variations or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are predictions based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions regarding future events. They are not guarantees or assurances of any outcomes, performance or achievements, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon them. The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of estimates and assumptions, and known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking
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statements included in this Current Report on Form 8-K as a result of the factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 19, 2025, and other filings with the SEC, and additional risks and uncertainties, including with respect to (1) the parties’ ability to consummate the proposed merger pursuant to the terms of the definitive merger agreement or at all; (2) each party’s requirement to obtain required governmental and regulatory approvals required for the proposed merger (and/or that such approvals may result in the imposition of burdensome or commercially undesirable conditions, including required dispositions, that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the proposed merger); (3) an event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; (4) the failure to satisfy or waive a condition to closing of the proposed merger on a timely basis or at all; (5) a delay in the timing to consummate the proposed merger; (6) the failure to integrate the parties’ businesses successfully; (7) the failure to fully realize benefits, efficiencies and cost savings from the proposed merger or that such benefits, efficiencies and cost savings may take longer to realize or be more costly to achieve than expected; (8) negative or adverse impacts of the announcement of the proposed merger on the market price of American Water’s or Essential Utilities’ common stock; (9) the risk of litigation, legal proceedings or other challenges related to the proposed merger; (10) disruption from the proposed merger making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees, contractors, suppliers, regulators, vendors, elected officials, governmental agencies, or other stakeholders; (11) the diversion of each party’s management’s time and attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities of such party on merger-related matters; (12) the challenging macroeconomic environment, including disruptions in the water and wastewater utility industries; (13) the ability of each party to manage its respective existing operations and financing arrangements on favorable terms or at all, including with respect to future capital expenditures and investments, operations, and maintenance costs; (14) changes in environmental laws and regulations regarding each party’s respective operations that may adversely impact such party’s businesses or increase the cost of operations; (15) changes in each party’s key management and personnel; (16) changes in tax laws that could adversely affect beneficial tax treatment of the proposed merger; (17) regulatory, legislative, local or municipal actions affecting the water and wastewater industries, which could adversely affect the parties’ respective utility subsidiaries; and (18) other economic, business and other factors, including inflation, interest rate fluctuations or tariffs.
These forward-looking statements are qualified by, and should be read together with, the risks and uncertainties set forth above and the risk factors included in American Water’s annual and quarterly reports as filed with the SEC and in the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus, as filed with the SEC on December 31, 2025, and readers should refer to such risks, uncertainties and risk factors in evaluating such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date this communication is first used or given. Neither American Water nor Essential Utilities has any obligation or intention to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for American Water or Essential Utilities to predict all such factors. Furthermore, it may not be possible to assess the impact of any such factor on American Water’s or Essential Utilities’ businesses, viewed independently or together, or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits to this Current Report have been provided herewith as noted below:
Exhibit No. Description
99.1* 
Joint Press Release, dated February 10, 2026, issued by American Water Works Company, Inc. and Essential Utilities, Inc.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are included and formatted as Inline XBRL).
*Filed herewith.

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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 WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC.
    
Dated:February 10, 2026 By:/s/ DAVID M. BOWLER
   David M. Bowler
   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1
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American Water and Essential Utilities Shareholders Approve Merger-Related Proposals at Special Shareholder Meetings

CAMDEN, N.J. and BRYN MAWR, Pa. – February 10, 2026 – American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) (“American Water”) and Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) (“Essential Utilities”) announced that, at their respective special shareholder meetings held earlier today, each company's shareholders overwhelmingly approved the proposals related to their previously announced proposed merger, based on final voting results reported by each company on a Current Report on Form 8‑K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Shareholders of both companies expressed strong confidence in this transaction, as approximately 99% of American Water's shares present at the meeting voted to approve the share issuance, and nearly 95% of Essential Utilities' shares voted were cast in support of the merger.
The merger is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027, but remains subject to customary closing conditions, including, among others, clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, and required regulatory approvals, including approval from applicable public utility commissions.
For additional details regarding the transaction, please visit americanwateressentialutilitiesmerger.com.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

About Essential Utilities
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on water, wastewater and natural gas, Essential is committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status. We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting thousands of acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint. Operating as the Aqua and Peoples brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across nine states. Essential is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S. Learn more at www.essential.co.


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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this communication are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, these forward-looking statements can be identified by words with prospective meanings such as “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “predict,” “project,” “propose,” “assume,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “future,” “likely,” “pending,” “goal,” “objective,” “potential,” “continue,” “seek to,” “may,” “can,” “will,” “should” and “could,” or the negative of such terms or other variations or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things: statements about the benefits of the proposed merger, including future financial and operating results; the parties’ respective plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the merger and related transactions; the results of any strategic review; expected synergies of the proposed merger; the timing and result of various regulatory proceedings related to the proposed merger, and other general rate cases, filings for infrastructure surcharges and other governmental agency authorizations and proceedings, and filings to address regulatory lag; the combined company’s ability to execute its current and long-term business, operational, capital expenditures and growth plans and strategies; the amount, allocation and timing of projected capital expenditures and related funding requirements; the future impacts of increased or increasing transaction and financing costs associated with the proposed merger or otherwise, as well as inflation and interest rates; each party’s ability to finance current and projected operations, capital expenditure needs and growth initiatives by accessing the debt and equity capital markets and sources of short-term liquidity; impacts of the proposed merger on the future settlement or settlements of a party’s forward sale agreements, including potential adjustments to the forward sale price or other economic terms thereunder, and the amount of and the intended use of net proceeds from any such future settlement or settlements; the outcome and impact on other governmental and regulatory investigations; the filing of class action lawsuits and other litigation and legal proceedings related to the proposed merger; the ability to complete, and the timing and efficacy of, the design, development, implementation and improvement of technology and other strategic initiatives; each party’s ability to comply with new and changing environmental regulations; regulatory, legislative, tax policy or legal developments; and impacts that future significant tax legislation may have on each such party and on its business, results of operations, cash flows and liquidity.

These forward-looking statements are predictions based on currently available information, the parties’ current respective expectations and assumptions regarding future events that American Water and Essential Utilities believe to be reasonable. They are not, however, guarantees or assurances of any outcomes, performance or achievements, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon them. You should not regard any forward-looking statement as a representation or warranty by American Water, Essential Utilities or any other person that the expectation, plan or objective expressed in such forward-looking statement will be successfully achieved in any specified time frame, or at all. The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of estimates and assumptions, and known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Actual results may differ materially from




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those discussed in the forward-looking statements included in this communication as a result of the factors discussed in American Water’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 19, 2025 (available at: ir.amwater.com), Essential Utilities’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as filed with the SEC on February 27, 2025 (available at: essential.co), and each party’s other filings with the SEC, and additional risks and uncertainties, including with respect to (1) the parties’ ability to consummate the proposed merger pursuant to the terms of the definitive merger agreement or at all; (2) each party’s requirement to obtain required governmental and regulatory approvals required for the proposed merger (and/or that such approvals may result in the imposition of burdensome or commercially undesirable conditions, including required dispositions, that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the proposed merger); (3) an event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; (4) the failure to satisfy or waive a condition to closing of the proposed merger on a timely basis or at all; (5) a delay in the timing to consummate the proposed merger; (6) the failure to integrate the parties’ businesses successfully; (7) the failure to fully realize benefits, efficiencies and cost savings from the proposed merger or that such benefits, efficiencies and cost savings may take longer to realize or be more costly to achieve than expected; (8) negative or adverse impacts of the announcement of the proposed merger on the market price of American Water’s or Essential Utilities’ common stock; (9) the risk of litigation, legal proceedings or other challenges related to the proposed merger; (10) disruption from the proposed merger making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees, contractors, suppliers, regulators, vendors, elected officials, governmental agencies, or other stakeholders; (11) the diversion of each party’s management’s time and attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities of such party on merger-related matters; (12) the challenging macroeconomic environment, including disruptions in the water and wastewater utility industries; (13) the ability of each party to manage its respective existing operations and financing arrangements on favorable terms or at all, including with respect to future capital expenditures and investments, operations, and maintenance costs; (14) changes in environmental laws and regulations regarding each party’s respective operations that may adversely impact such party’s businesses or increase the cost of operations; (15) changes in each party’s key management and personnel; (16) changes in tax laws that could adversely affect beneficial tax treatment of the proposed merger; (17) regulatory, legislative, local or municipal actions affecting the water and wastewater industries, which could adversely affect the parties’ respective utility subsidiaries; and (18) other economic, business and other factors, including inflation, interest rate fluctuations or tariffs. The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive.

These forward-looking statements are qualified by, and should be read together with, the risks and uncertainties set forth above and the risk factors included in American Water’s and Essential Utilities’ respective annual and quarterly reports as filed with the SEC and in the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus, as filed with the SEC on December 31, 2025 (available at: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000119312525337598/





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d15683d424b3.htm), and readers should refer to such risks, uncertainties and risk factors in evaluating such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date this communication is first used or given. Neither American Water nor Essential Utilities has any obligation or intention to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for American Water or Essential Utilities to predict all such factors. Furthermore, it may not be possible to assess the impact of any such factor on American Water’s or Essential Utilities’ businesses, viewed independently or together, or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
Important Additional Information about the Proposed Merger and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed merger, on December 17, 2025, American Water filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-292182) with the SEC, as amended on December 29, 2025 (as amended, the “registration statement”). The registration statement, which was declared effective by the SEC on December 30, 2025, includes a document that serves as a prospectus of American Water with respect to the shares of American Water’s common stock to be issued in the proposed merger and a joint proxy statement of American Water and Essential Utilities for their respective shareholders, and each party has filed and will file other documents regarding the proposed merger with the SEC. Each party filed the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus with the SEC on December 31, 2025 (available at: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000119312525337598/d15683d424b3.htm) and commenced mailing of the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus to their respective shareholders on December 31, 2025. This communication is not a substitute for the registration statement, the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus or any other document that American Water or Essential Utilities has filed or may file with the SEC or mail to their respective shareholders in connection with the proposed merger. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF EACH PARTY ARE URGED TO READ CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, THE DEFINITIVE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE DEFINITIVE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE OR WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY DO AND WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders are able to obtain the registration statement, the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus and the other documents filed regarding the proposed merger free of charge from the SEC’s website or from American Water or Essential Utilities. The documents filed by American Water with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at American Water’s investor relations website at ir.amwater.com or at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The documents filed by Essential Utilities with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at Essential Utilities website at essential.co or at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The information included on, or accessible through, American Water’s or Essential Utilities’ respective websites is not incorporated by reference into, and does not form a part of, this communication.


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No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is for informational purposes and is not intended to, and shall not, constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any offer or sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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American Water Investor Contact
Aaron Musgrave
Vice President, Investor Relations
(856) 955-4029
aaron.musgrave@amwater.com

American Water Media Contact
Maureen Duffy
Executive Vice President, Communications and External Affairs
(856) 955-4163
mediainquiries@amwater.com

Essential Investor Contact
Brian Dingerdissen
Vice President, Treasurer, FP&A and IR
(610) 645-1191
BJDingerdissen@Essential.co

Essential Media Contact
David Kralle
Vice President of Public Affairs
(877) 325-3477
DMKralle@essential.co

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FAQ

What did American Water (AWK) shareholders approve at the special meeting?

American Water shareholders approved a proposal to issue common shares under the Merger Agreement with Essential Utilities. The vote enables the company to use stock as consideration in the proposed merger, a key step toward closing once regulatory and other conditions are satisfied.

How strong was shareholder support for the American Water–Essential Utilities merger?

Support was very strong. Approximately 99% of American Water shares present voted for the share issuance, and nearly 95% of Essential Utilities shares voted supported the merger. This broad backing reduces the risk of shareholder-related delays or deal failure at either company.

How many American Water shares were represented at the special meeting?

A total of 161,221,863 American Water shares were represented in person or by proxy, equal to 82.6% of issued and outstanding common stock as of December 29, 2025. This high participation provided a solid quorum to decide the merger-related share issuance proposal.

When do American Water and Essential Utilities expect their merger to close?

The merger is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027. Completion still depends on customary closing conditions, including Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust clearance and approvals from relevant public utility commissions and other required regulators.

What conditions still need to be satisfied before the American Water–Essential Utilities merger can be completed?

Remaining conditions include clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and approvals from applicable public utility commissions, along with other customary closing requirements. These reviews could influence timing and, potentially, the terms or structure under which the combined company ultimately operates.

Where can investors find more detailed information about the American Water–Essential Utilities merger?

Investors can review the joint proxy statement/prospectus included in American Water’s Form S-4 registration statement, declared effective December 30, 2025, and the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus filed December 31, 2025, as well as related SEC filings from both companies.

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