8-K 1 form_8k.txt FORM 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 10, 2002 AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC. --------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0001-03437 51-0063696 ------------------- ----------------- -------------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) 1025 Laurel Oak Road, P.O. Box 1770 Voorhees, NJ 08043 -------------------------------------------------- -------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number: (856) 346-8200 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 10, 2002, American Water Works Company, Inc. issued a press release announcing the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 in respect of its notification filed regarding the proposed merger of American Water Works Company, Inc. with and into a subsidiary of RWE AG. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Not Applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits. The exhibit listed below and in the accompanying Exhibit Index is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K. EXHIBIT NO. TITLE 99.1 Press Release, dated as of July 10, 2002, of American Water Works Company, Inc. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ W. Timothy Pohl ----------------------------------------------------- Name: W. Timothy Pohl Title: General Counsel and Secretary Date: July 15, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release, dated as of July 10, 2002, of American Water Works Company, Inc.