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): July 29, 2002 AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC. --------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant specified in its charter) Delaware 0001-03437 51-0063696 -------- ---------- ---------- (State or (Commission (I.R.S. Employer other Jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of Incorporatin 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 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. American Water Works Company, Inc. is furnishing herewith a copy of an employee communication relating to its proposed merger with a subsidiary of RWE. This information is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. 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: July 29, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 RWE Acquisition Update #25 dated July 29, 2002.