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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO., INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
03041110 2
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
|X| Rule 13d-1(b)
|_| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
Page 1 of 7 pages
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CUSIP No. 030411102 13G Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
THE BESSEMER GROUP, INCORPORATED*
13-3093730
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) | |
(b) |X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 7,055,704 shs.
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON -0-
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,055,704 shs.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,055,704 shs.
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* | |
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.3%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC
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*The shares reported on this page are the aggregate of the shares reported on
pages 3 and 4, as The Bessemer Group, Incorporated is the parent of the other
reporting persons.
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 2 of 7 pages
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CUSIP No. 030411102 13G Page 3 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY
22-0770670
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) |X|
(b) | |
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New Jersey
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
6,610,592 shs.
NUMBER OF
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 6,610,592 shs.
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,610,592 shs.
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* | |
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
BK
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 3 of 7 pages
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CUSIP No. 030411102 13G Page 4 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY OF FLORIDA
59-6067333
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) |X|
(b) | |
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Florida
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
438,812 shs.
NUMBER OF
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 6,100 shs.
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 438,812 shs.
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,100 shs.
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
444,912 shs.
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
| |
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
BK
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
American Water Works Co., Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1025 Laurel Oak Road
P.O. Box 1770
Voorhees, NJ 08043
Item 2.
(a), (b) and (c) Name of Persons Filing, Address of Principal Business
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Office and Citizenship:
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The Bessemer Group, Incorporated ("BGI") as a parent holding
company and Bessemer Trust Company ("BTC") and Bessemer Trust Company of Florida
("BTF") as a group. The filing of this statement by BTC and BTF as part of a
group does not constitute an admission that either of BTC or BTF controls the
other. BTC and BTF are each wholly-owned by BGI.
BTC and BTF are each trust companies that manage accounts for
the benefit of others. The holders of the securities referred to in this
statement are trusts for the benefit of clients of BTC or BTF, of which BTC or
BTF are trustees or co-trustees, and accounts managed by BTF.
BGI and BTC each has its principal business office at 100
Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095-0980. BTF has its
principal office at 222 Royal Palm Way, Palm Beach, Florida 33480-4394.
BGI is a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware. BTC
is a bank organized under the laws of New Jersey. BTF is a trust company
organized under the laws of Florida.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number:
030411 10 2
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) through (f), (h) and (i) not applicable.
(g) [X] Parent holding company or control person, in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), as to BGI.
(j) [X] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), as
to BTC and BTF.
Item 4. Ownership
Items 5 through 9 and Item 11 of Pages 2 through 5 of this
Statement are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
Items 1 and 12 of pages 3 through 5 of this Statement are
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
BTC and BTF are each banks as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
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Item 10. Certification
By signing below, the undersigned certify that, to the best of
the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the securities referred to above
were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired
and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
Item 11. Signatures
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and
belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: February 14, 2000
THE BESSEMER GROUP, INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Richard R. Davis
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Name: Richard R. Davis
Title: Executive Vice President
BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY
By: /s/ Richard R. Davis
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Name: Richard R. Davis
Title: Executive Vice President
BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY OF FLORIDA
By: /s/ Richard R. Davis
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Name: Richard R. Davis
Title: Executive Vice President
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