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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): August 13, 2026

XYLEM INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana

001-35229

45-2080495

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

301 Water Street SE

20003

Washington

DC

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(202) 869-9150

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange of which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

XYL

New York Stock Exchange

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Item 5.02			Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers

On August 13, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company increased the size of the Board from 9 to 10 directors and appointed D. Christian Koch as a member of the Board to fill the vacancy, effective immediately. The Board also appointed Mr. Koch as a member of the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee, effective immediately.

The Board has determined that Mr. Koch is independent under the Company’s Corporate Governance Principles, the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and applicable Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations.

Mr. Koch currently serves as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Carlisle Companies Incorporated. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Koch and any other person pursuant to which he was elected as a director.

Mr. Koch is not a party to any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Mr. Koch will receive compensation consistent with the standard compensatory arrangements for non-employee directors of the Board, as described under the heading “Director Compensation” in the Company's 2026 Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on March 20, 2026. Mr. Koch's compensation for the current term will be prorated.

The Company issued a press release on August 13, 2026 announcing the appointment of Mr. Koch to the Board, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01			Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit    No.			Description
99.1			Press Release issued by Xylem Inc. on August 13, 2026.
104.0			The cover page from Xylem Inc.'s Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

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SIGNATURES

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.

XYLEM INC.

Date: August 13, 2026

By:

/s/ Kelly C. O'Shea

Kelly C. O'Shea

VP, Chief Corporate Counsel & Corporate Secretary