8-K 1 form8k.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): January 9, 2003 AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC. ---------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant 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, including area code: (856) 346-8200 ITEM 5. Other Events. American Water Works Company, Inc. announced today that it anticipates its acquisition by RWE AG to close before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, January 10, 2003. A copy of the press release announcing the anticipated closing is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not Applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits. The exhibits listed below and in the accompanying Exhibits Index are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K. EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated January 9, 2003, 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: January 9, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release, dated January 9, 2003, of American Water Works Company, Inc.