[Form 3] SMITH A O CORP Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

A. O. Smith (AOS) initial Form 3 filed for Christopher T. Howe reports that the reporting person, identified as a Director and SVP Chief Digital Info Officer, does not beneficially own any securities of the issuer. The event date triggering the filing is 10/08/2025 and the filing was signed on 10/09/2025 by an attorney‑in‑fact. This is a routine initial disclosure showing no direct or indirect holdings disclosed on the form.

Positive

• Timely compliance: initial Form 3 was filed within one day of the event date (10/08/2025 event; 10/09/2025 filing).

Negative

• None.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Howe Christopher T.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

11270 WEST PARK PLACE

(Street)

MILWAUKEE WI 53224

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/08/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SMITH A O CORP [ AOS ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP Chief Digital Info Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

No securities are beneficially owned.

	James F. Stern, Attorney-in-Fact for Christopher T. Howe	10/09/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Christopher T. Howe report on his Form 3 for AOS?

The Form 3 states no securities are beneficially owned and lists his roles as Director and SVP Chief Digital Info Officer.

When was the Form 3 event date and filing date for AOS (Christopher T. Howe)?

The event date is 10/08/2025 and the Form 3 was signed and filed on 10/09/2025.

Does the Form 3 show any indirect ownership or derivative positions for Howe at AOS?

No; the filing explicitly states "No securities are beneficially owned."

Who signed the Form 3 on behalf of Christopher T. Howe?

The form was signed by James F. Stern, Attorney‑in‑Fact for Christopher T. Howe on 10/09/2025.

Does this Form 3 indicate a change in holdings for AOS insiders?

No; it is an initial statement reporting zero beneficial ownership, not a transaction or change in holdings.