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American Water Works Company, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 5, 2008)

Filed November 5, 2008For Securities:AWK

Summary

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) filed a Form 8-K on November 5, 2008, to report its financial results for the third quarter of 2008, ending September 30, 2008. This filing primarily serves as a notification and furnishes a press release detailing these results. Investors should note that the information provided in this report is considered "furnished" rather than "filed," meaning it does not carry the same legal implications under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not automatically incorporated into future SEC filings unless explicitly stated. The core of this 8-K is the announcement of AWK's third-quarter 2008 financial performance. While the actual detailed financial figures are not included directly within the 8-K text itself, they are available through the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1). Investors seeking specific metrics such as revenue, earnings per share, net income, and operational updates should refer to this attached press release to understand the company's performance during the period and its implications for future financial health and strategic direction.

Key Highlights

  • 1AWK filed an 8-K on November 5, 2008, to report Q3 2008 financial results.
  • 2The filing includes a press release dated November 5, 2008, detailing the Q3 2008 financial performance.
  • 3The reported period is the third quarter of 2008, ending September 30, 2008.
  • 4Information provided in the 8-K is "furnished" and not "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act.
  • 5The press release (Exhibit 99.1) is the primary source for detailed Q3 2008 financial results.
  • 6The filing does not incorporate information by reference into other registration statements unless expressly stated.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and furnish American Water Works Company, Inc.'s financial results for the third quarter of 2008. It serves as official notification to the market and investors about the company's performance during that period.

The specific financial details for the third quarter of 2008 are not directly in the 8-K text itself. They are provided in the press release, dated November 5, 2008, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this filing.

The information in this 8-K, including the press release, is furnished and not deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not subject the company to the liabilities under that section for misstatements or omissions in the same way as a "filed" document would.

No, the information in this 8-K will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 unless American Water Works Company, Inc. expressly states so in a specific filing.