Company: AWK
Filing Date: 2025-02-27
Form Type: S-3ASR
Source: 0001410636-25-000050
Chunk: 9

Company: American Water Works Company, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-02-27
Form: S-3ASR
Chunk 9
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 will be collected by Equiniti from proceeds of the sale of the number of shares in your account necessary to satisfy the fee.

#### 6. How are shares purchased for my account?
Equiniti, as agent for Plan participants, will buy the shares for your Plan account. Shares of American Water common stock purchased under the Plan will be either newly issued shares or treasury shares held by American Water or, at our option, shares that the independent broker-dealer selected by Equiniti purchases in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. American Water will not change its determination regarding the shares (that is, from issuing new shares or using treasury shares to purchasing shares in the open market) more than once in any calendar quarter. American Water will not exercise its right to change the source of purchases of shares without a determination by our Board of Directors that there is a valid reason for the change.

Purchases generally will be made for the Plan and credited to Plan accounts once each week. If demand requires, purchases may be made over several days for the weekly crediting to Plan accounts. Equiniti may use a broker affiliated with Equiniti to execute purchases and sales for Plan participants. See Question 10 for information about selling shares held directly through the Plan.

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#### When will shares be purchased?
The Plan’s investment date typically will be once each week on Fridays. However, during the week in which a dividend is paid, the investment date will be the date on which the dividend is paid or the next business day if the payable date is not a business day. If purchases are to be made in the open market, Equiniti may effect purchases as frequently as daily, depending on purchase volumes.

Funds for automatic monthly investments will be withdrawn from your bank account on or about the 20th day of every month, and will be invested in American Water common stock on the next investment date. To the extent you authorize dividend reinvestment, your dividends will be reinvested on the next investment date, which is the dividend payment date or, if the dividend payment date is not a business day, on the first business day following the dividend payment date.

No interest will be paid on any funds held by Equiniti between investment dates. Once funds have been deposited with Equiniti, you may not request a cash refund or otherwise change your order.

#### 8. What price will I pay for shares?
If Equiniti buys your shares from American Water, the share