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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-176567"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWK"
cik: "0001410636"
company_name: "American Water Works Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T16:15:10.986440+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Water raises $887M from 5.7% 2055 notes, completes $147.5M equity option

## Summary
- AWCC issued $900M of 5.700% Senior Notes due 2055, net proceeds ~$887.2M.
- Proceeds used for regulated business lending, commercial paper repayment, and general corporate purposes.
- Underwriters exercised equity option for 1,056,338 shares; forward sale price $139.657, net proceeds ~$147.5M.
- Additional forward sale agreements may settle by Dec 31, 2026; physical settlement expected unless elects cash/net share.
- Both offerings closed on August 8, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-176567
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWK
- cik: 0001410636
- company_name: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000119312525176567/0001193125-25-176567-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000119312525176567/d785491d8k.htm

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