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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001410636-26-000143"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWK"
cik: "0001410636"
company_name: "American Water Works Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-17T14:54:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-17T14:55:14.576537+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Water files joint non-unanimous settlement in PaPUC merger proceeding with Essential Utilities

## Summary
- Joint petition for non-unanimous settlement filed with PaPUC on Sept 15, 2026 for proposed merger with Essential Utilities.
- Settlement joined by Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement, Consumer Advocate, Small Business Advocate; some parties did not join.
- Settlement will be reviewed by Administrative Law Judges, then subject to PaPUC approval.
- Merger agreement dated Oct 26, 2025; Essential Utilities to become wholly owned subsidiary of American Water.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001410636-26-000143
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWK
- cik: 0001410636
- company_name: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-17T14:54:18+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063626000143/0001410636-26-000143-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000141063626000143/awk-20260915.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001410636-26-000143.txt

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