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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001410636-26-000098"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWK"
cik: "0001410636"
company_name: "American Water Works Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-01T20:24:50+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T20:36:18.610641+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Water completes $315M acquisition of Nexus Water systems in eight states

## Summary
- Acquired water/wastewater assets in IL, IN, KY, MD, NJ, PA, TN, VA for ~$315M.
- Adds ~47,000 customer connections and ~70 employees to regulated businesses.
- Aggregate rate base estimated at ~$200M; funded from cash flow and existing liquidity.
- All required regulatory approvals obtained prior to June 1, 2026 closing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001410636-26-000098
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWK
- cik: 0001410636
- company_name: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-01T20:24:50+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063626000098/0001410636-26-000098-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063626000098/awk-20260601.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001410636-26-000098.txt

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