UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 21, 2002 AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC. ---------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant specified in its charter) Delaware 0001-03437 51-0063696 ------------------------------- ------------ ----------------- (State or other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1025 Laurel Oak Road, P.O. Box 1770 Voorhees, NJ 08043 ----------------------------------------------------- ----------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (856) 346-8200 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On November 21, 2002, American Water Works Company, Inc. issued a press release announcing the receipt of certain state regulatory approvals in respect of its proposed merger with a subsidiary of RWE AG. The press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. The exhibit listed below and in the accompanying Exhibit Index is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated as of November 21, 2002, of American Water Works Company, Inc. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ W. Timothy Pohl ------------------------------------ Name: W. Timothy Pohl Title: General Counsel and Secretary Date: November 21, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated as of November 21, 2002, of American Water Works Company, Inc.