Company: AWK
Filing Date: 2025-12-29
Form Type: S-4/A
Source: 0001193125-25-332292
Chunk: 24

Company: American Water Works Company, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-12-29
Form: S-4/A
Chunk 24
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 the merger agreement proposal.                                                     |

| Q: | What vote is required for Essential shareholders to approve the merger-related compensation proposal? |

| A: | Assuming a quorum is present at the Essential special meeting, approval of the merger-related compensation                                                                                                                                      
 proposal, which is a non-binding advisory vote, requires the approval of shareholders present, in person or by proxy, entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes which all shareholders present in person                                
 or by proxy are entitled to cast at the Essential special meeting. Only holders of record of Essential common stock at the close of business on the Essential record date will be entitled to vote on the merger-related compensation proposal. 
 Abstentions will be counted as a vote “AGAINST” the merger-related compensation proposal and broker non-votes will have no effect in determining the outcome of the merger-related                                                              
 compensation proposal.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |

The vote on the merger-related compensation proposal is separate and apart from the votes to approve the other proposals being presented at the Essential special meeting and is not a condition to the completion of the merger.

| Q: | What vote is required for Essential shareholders to approve the Essential adjournment proposal? |

| A: | Whether or not a quorum is present, approval of the Essential adjournment proposal requires the approval of                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 shareholders present, in person or by proxy, entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes which all shareholders present in person or by proxy are entitled to cast at the Essential special meeting. Only holders of record of Essential common                                                                     
 stock at the close of business on the Essential record date will be entitled to vote on the Essential adjournment proposal. Abstentions will be counted as a vote “AGAINST” the Essential adjournment proposal and broker non-votes will have no effect in determining the outcome of the Essential adjournment proposal. |

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The vote on the Essential adjournment proposal is separate and apart from the votes to approve the other proposals being presented at the Essential special meeting and is not a condition to the completion of the merger.

| Q: | Is my vote at the Essential special meeting important, and how are votes counted at the Essential special 
 meeting?                                                                                                  |

| A: | Yes, your vote is very important. If you do not submit a proxy or vote virtually at the meeting, it will be 
 more difficult for Essential to obtain the necessary quorum to hold the Essential special meeting.          |

With respect to shares of Essential common stock held of record, properly