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): December 15, 2010

 

 

American Water Works Company, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-34028

 

Delaware   51-0063696
(State or other jurisdiction   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   Identification No.)

1025 Laurel Oak Road

Voorhees, NJ 08043

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(856) 346-8200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 15, 2010, American Water Capital Corp. (“AWCC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Water Works Company, Inc. (“AWWC”), sold $30 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.00% Senior Monthly Notes due 2040 (the “Notes”) pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement dated December 7, 2010, between AWCC, AWWC and Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. The Notes have the benefit of a support agreement from AWWC (the “Support Agreement”). The Notes and the Support Agreement were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Registration Statement Nos. 333-158949 and 333-158949-01. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to report, as exhibits, certain documents executed in connection with the sale of the Notes.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

  

Description

1.1   Underwriting Agreement, dated December 7, 2010, among AWCC, AWWC and Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P.
4.1   Officers’ Certificate of AWCC, dated December 15, 2010, establishing the terms of the Notes
5.1   Opinion and consent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP with respect to the Notes

SIGNATURES

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.
Dated: December 15, 2010   By:  

/s/ Ellen C. Wolf

   

Ellen C. Wolf

   

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer