American Water Works Company, Inc. 8-K

What Happened American Water Works Company, Inc. announced that, based on preliminary voting results at February 10, 2026 special shareholder meetings of both American Water Works and Essential Utilities, Inc., each company’s shareholders approved proposals related to the proposed merger. The transaction is being pursued under the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated October 26, 2025, among American Water Works, Essential Utilities and Alpha Merger Sub, Inc. The company said it will file a Current Report on Form 8‑K within four business days to report final vote results.

Key Details

• Special shareholder meetings held on February 10, 2026 for both American Water Works and Essential Utilities.
• Shareholders of each company have, based on preliminary results, approved the merger-related proposals.
• Merger agreement dated October 26, 2025; Alpha Merger Sub, Inc. is the merger subsidiary named in the agreement.
• A Form 8‑K will be filed within four business days to disclose the final voting results.

Why It Matters Shareholder approval is a required procedural step in the merger process and indicates investor support for the transaction at the meeting stage. The company’s forthcoming Form 8‑K will provide the official final vote tallies; investors should watch for that filing and subsequent disclosures about closing conditions, timing, and any regulatory approvals needed.