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American Water Works AWKAmerican Water said shareholders at the special meeting on February 10, 2026 approved the proposal to issue common stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement by a vote of 160,422,727 for, 581,842 against and 217,294 abstaining.
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AI summaryAmerican Water said shareholders at the special meeting on February 10, 2026 approved the proposal to issue common stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement by a vote of 160,422,727 for, 581,842 against and 217,294 abstaining.
The company said that as of December 29, 2025, the record date, 161,221,863 shares, representing 82.6% of the issued and outstanding common stock, were represented in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum.
American Water said the completion of the merger with Essential Utilities, Inc. remains subject to additional conditions, including clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and required regulatory approvals, including approval from applicable public utility commissions. The joint press release said the merger is expected to close by the end of Q1 2027.
The company said in the joint press release that approximately 99% of American Water's shares present at the meeting voted to approve the share issuance, and Essential Utilities' shareholders cast approximately 95% of shares voted in support of the merger. American Water said the proposal to adjourn or postpone the special meeting was not determined, as the requisite number of shareholders voted to approve the share issuance proposal.
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American Water Shareholders Approve Share Issuance Proposal
American Water said shareholders at the special meeting on February 10, 2026 approved the proposal to issue common stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement by a vote of 160,422,727 for, 581,842 against and 217,294 abstaining.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Special Meeting Quorum and Record Date
The company said that as of December 29, 2025, the record date, 161,221,863 shares, representing 82.6% of the issued and outstanding common stock, were represented in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum.
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Merger Completion Conditions with Essential Utilities
American Water said the completion of the merger with Essential Utilities, Inc. remains subject to additional conditions, including clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and required regulatory approvals, including approval from applicable public utility commissions. The joint press release said the merger is expected to close by the end of Q1 2027.
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Shareholder Approval Percentages and Adjournment Proposal Not Determined
The company said in the joint press release that approximately 99% of American Water's shares present at the meeting voted to approve the share issuance, and Essential Utilities' shareholders cast approximately 95% of shares voted in support of the merger. American Water said the proposal to adjourn or postpone the special meeting was not determined, as the requisite number of shareholders voted to approve the share issuance proposal.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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