American Water Works Company

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American Water Works Company, Inc.

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legal form Corporation
ISIN US0304201033
founding 1886
Seat Voorhees , United States
management Susan N. Story, CEO
Number of employees 6,900
sales 3.357 billion USD
Branch Water supply
Website www.amwater.com
As of December 31, 2017

American Water Works Company ( Amwater for short ) is an American water utility company based in Voorhees , New Jersey . American Water was founded as the American Water Works & Guarantee Company in 1886 and renamed American Water Works Company, Inc. in 1947 .

The company was bought by RWE on January 10, 2003 and renamed American Water . American Water has over 18 million customers in 29 US states and Canada . In October 2008, American Water had over 7,000 employees.

American Water was on April 23, 2008 IPO at the Exchange New York Stock accommodated. After that, RWE Aqua Holdings GmbH will only hold 60.5 percent of American Water. On June 5, 2009, RWE further reduced its stake to a minority stake of 49%. The complete phase-out took place at the end of November 2009.

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  1. ↑ a b American Water Works 2017 Form 10-K Report , accessed February 24, 2018
  2. ↑ American Water Prices Initial Offering, as of 2008 ( memento of July 7, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) (accessed October 21, 2010)
  3. ↑ RWE press release: RWE surrenders majority in American Water
  4. ↑ RWE AG press release