Company: AWK
Filing Date: 2025-12-17
Form Type: S-4
Source: 0001193125-25-321389
Chunk: 82

Company: American Water Works Company, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-12-17
Form: S-4
Chunk 82
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,” you should follow the instructions provided on the voting instruction form you received from the intermediary or contact the intermediary for instructions on how to change or revoke your vote.

Stock Ownership of and Voting by American Water Directors and Executive Officers

As of December 10, 2025, American Water’s current directors and executive officers and their affiliates beneficially owned a total of
174,175 shares of American Water common stock entitled to vote at the American Water special meeting, which represents less than 1% of American Water’s issued and outstanding common stock entitled to vote at the American Water special
meeting. American Water anticipates that these individuals will vote in favor of the proposals described above, although none of them have entered into any agreements obligating them to do so.

Solicitation of Proxies; Expenses of Solicitation

The American Water board is soliciting proxies with respect to the proposals to be considered at the American Water special meeting. American Water will bear
the costs of solicitation of proxies, including the reimbursement of banks and brokers for certain costs incurred in forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners. American Water has retained D.F. King & Co, Inc. in connection with this
solicitation, for a non-refundable fee of $35,000, plus the cost of any additional services provided at reasonable and customary rates, and the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of D.F. King & Co., Inc. incurred in connection with the solicitation. In addition to the use of the mails, American Water’s officers, directors and employees may solicit
proxies personally, by telephone, facsimile or other electronic communication, or via the Internet. These individuals will not receive any additional compensation for these activities. Intermediaries have been requested to forward proxy solicitation
materials to their customers or other beneficial holders and will be reimbursed for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.

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INFORMATION REGARDING THE ESSENTIAL SPECIAL MEETING

Date, Time, Place, and Purpose of the Essential Special Meeting

Essential’s shareholders have received this joint proxy statement/prospectus in connection with the calling by the Essential board of the Essential
special meeting. The special meeting is to be held virtually (and not at a physical location) on [ ], 2026, at [ ] Eastern time (unless it is adjourned or postponed to a later date) via remote communication at
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/WTRG2026SM. At the Essential special meeting, Essential’s shareholders will be asked to consider and vote upon