Category: Markets
Published: 2026-08-17T16:15:12.000Z
American Water (NYSE: AWK) and Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) announced the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period, a key condition for their proposed merger. The companies have also secured regulatory approvals from Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia, and reached a settlement in principle in Texas. The merger, overwhelmingly approved by shareholders, is anticipated to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027, pending remaining regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
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