Company: AWK
Filing Date: 2025-12-17
Form Type: S-4
Source: 0001193125-25-321389
Chunk: 234

Company: American Water Works Company, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-12-17
Form: S-4
Chunk 234
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 set a date for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Who can submit a shareholder proposal at an Essential annual meeting of shareholders? Shareholders may submit proposals involving proper subjects for inclusion in Essential’s proxy materials for consideration at an annual meeting of shareholders by following the procedures prescribed by Rule 14a-8of the Exchange Act. What is the deadline for submitting shareholder proposals for inclusion in Essential’s proxy materials for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders? The deadline for the submission of shareholder proposals under Rule 14a-8for inclusion in Essential’s proxy materials relating to its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders has passed. Shareholders can no longer submit proposals under Rule 14a-8for Essential’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The deadline to be eligible for the submission of shareholder proposals under Rule 14a-8for inclusion in Essential’s proxy materials relating to its 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be disclosed in Essential’s definitive proxy materials relating to its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. What is the deadline for proposing business to be considered at Essential’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, but not to have the proposed business included in Essential’s proxy materials? Section 3.17 of Essential’s bylaws requires that Essential receive written notice of business that a shareholder wishes to present for consideration at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (other than matters to be included in Essential’s proxy materials) between January 7, 2026 and February 6, 2026. The notice must meet certain other requirements set forth in Essential’s bylaws. Copies of Essential’s bylaws can be found on Essential’s website at essential.co/corporate-governance/documentsor obtained by submitting a written request to Essential’s Corporate Secretary. Proposals, notices, and requests for a copy of Essential’s bylaws should be addressed as follows: Corporate Secretary Essential Utilities, Inc. 762 W. Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 173

How does a shareholder nominate a director for election to the Essential Board at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders? A shareholder entitled to vote for the election of directors may make a nomination for director provided that written notice (the nomination notice) of the shareholder’s intent to nominate a director at the meeting is filed with Essential’s Corporate Secretary in accordance with provisions of Essential’s articles of incorporation and bylaws. Section 4.14 of Essential’s bylaws requires the nomination notice to be received