A. O. Smith (NYSE: AOS) director Aaron Saak submits initial Form 3

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SMITH A O CORP director Aaron W. Saak filed an initial Form 3, which is a statement of beneficial ownership for new insiders. The filing reports no transactions in the company’s securities, indicating this is a baseline disclosure rather than a record of recent trading activity.

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Form 3 regulatory

"filed an initial Form 3, which is a statement of beneficial ownership"

Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.

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"filed an initial Form 3, which is a statement of beneficial ownership"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

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"The Form 3 establishes his status as a reporting person"

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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^*

Saak Aaron W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

11270 WEST PARK PLACE

(Street)

MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN 53224

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/13/2026

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

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

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 Aaron W. Saak	04/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does the AOS Form 3 filing by Aaron W. Saak represent?

It is an initial statement of beneficial ownership for Aaron W. Saak as a director of SMITH A O CORP. The Form 3 establishes his status as a reporting person but does not itself disclose any recent trades or changes in holdings.

Did Aaron W. Saak report any stock transactions in this AOS Form 3?

No transactions are reported in this Form 3. The transaction summary shows zero buys, sells, exercises, or other movements, indicating the filing serves only as an initial ownership baseline, not as a record of recent trading activity.

What role does Aaron W. Saak hold at SMITH A O CORP (AOS)?

Aaron W. Saak is identified as a director of SMITH A O CORP. The Form 3 confirms his status as an insider under SEC rules, which requires him to file ownership reports, even though this particular filing lists no transactions.

Does this AOS Form 3 include any derivative securities for Aaron W. Saak?

The derivative section is empty, and the derivative transaction count is zero. This means the filing does not list any options, warrants, or other derivative securities for Aaron W. Saak as part of this initial ownership disclosure.

Is there any indication of gifts or tax-related share withholding in this AOS Form 3?

No. The transaction summary shows zero gifts and zero tax-withholding entries. This confirms the Form 3 does not record any gifted shares or shares withheld for taxes, reinforcing that it is purely an initial insider registration.