---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-392966"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWK"
cik: "0001410636"
company_name: "American Water Works Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-16T19:14:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-16T19:15:04.440981+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Water's AWCC issues $500M 5.550% senior notes due 2033

## Summary
- AWCC sold $500.0M aggregate principal of 5.550% Senior Notes due 2033; net proceeds ~$496.6M.
- Proceeds to repay $250.0M of 3.000% senior notes due Dec 1, 2026, and commercial paper.
- Remaining proceeds lent to American Water's Regulated Businesses segment and for general corporate purposes.
- Underwriting led by PNC, Mizuho, RBC, and U.S. Bancorp; notes supported by American Water support agreement.
- Offering closed Sept 16, 2026; notes registered under S-3 shelf.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-392966
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWK
- cik: 0001410636
- company_name: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-16T19:14:25+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000119312526392966/0001193125-26-392966-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000119312526392966/d36761d8k.htm

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