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[Form 4] A.O. Smith Corporation Insider Trading Activity

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Executive Chairman Kevin J. Wheeler filed a Form 4 disclosing 30 Jul 2025 transactions in A. O. Smith (AOS) shares.

  • Option exercise (Code M): Wheeler exercised 22,200 employee stock options at an exercise price of $31.67, acquiring an equal number of common shares.
  • Immediate sale (Code S): The same 22,200 shares were sold the same day at a weighted-average price of $71.2553 (price range $70.91–$71.72), generating gross proceeds of roughly $1.58 million.
  • Post-transaction holdings: Wheeler now holds 100,647 directly owned AOS shares; no derivative securities remain from the 2016 option grant.

The option grant was originally issued on 8 Feb 2016 under the company’s Combined Incentive Compensation Plan and vested in three equal annual tranches. The filing reflects standard executive compensation activity; it does not convey new information about AOS’s operations, earnings, or outlook.

Il Presidente Esecutivo Kevin J. Wheeler ha presentato un Modulo 4 che rende note le transazioni del 30 luglio 2025 sulle azioni di A. O. Smith (AOS).

  • Esercizio di opzioni (Codice M): Wheeler ha esercitato 22.200 opzioni azionarie per dipendenti al prezzo di esercizio di 31,67$, acquisendo un numero equivalente di azioni ordinarie.
  • Vendita immediata (Codice S): Le stesse 22.200 azioni sono state vendute lo stesso giorno a un prezzo medio ponderato di 71,2553$ (intervallo di prezzo 70,91–71,72$), generando un ricavo lordo di circa 1,58 milioni di dollari.
  • Detenzione post-transazione: Wheeler detiene ora 100.647 azioni AOS di proprietà diretta; non restano titoli derivati dall’assegnazione di opzioni del 2016.

L’assegnazione delle opzioni è stata originariamente concessa l’8 febbraio 2016 nell’ambito del Piano di Incentivi Combinati dell’azienda e si è maturata in tre tranche annuali uguali. La comunicazione riflette un’attività standard di compensazione esecutiva; non fornisce nuove informazioni sulle operazioni, i guadagni o le prospettive di AOS.

El Presidente Ejecutivo Kevin J. Wheeler presentó un Formulario 4 divulgando transacciones del 30 de julio de 2025 en acciones de A. O. Smith (AOS).

  • Ejercicio de opciones (Código M): Wheeler ejerció 22,200 opciones sobre acciones para empleados a un precio de ejercicio de 31,67$, adquiriendo un número igual de acciones ordinarias.
  • Venta inmediata (Código S): Las mismas 22,200 acciones se vendieron el mismo día a un precio promedio ponderado de 71,2553$ (rango de precio 70,91–71,72$), generando ingresos brutos de aproximadamente 1,58 millones de dólares.
  • Posición después de la transacción: Wheeler ahora posee 100,647 acciones AOS de propiedad directa; no quedan valores derivados de la concesión de opciones de 2016.

La concesión de opciones se emitió originalmente el 8 de febrero de 2016 bajo el Plan Combinado de Compensación por Incentivos de la compañía y se consolidó en tres tramos anuales iguales. La presentación refleja una actividad estándar de compensación ejecutiva; no proporciona nueva información sobre las operaciones, ganancias o perspectivas de AOS.

전무회장 케빈 J. 휠러가 2025년 7월 30일 A. O. Smith (AOS) 주식 거래를 공개하는 Form 4를 제출했습니다.

  • 옵션 행사 (코드 M): 휠러는 행사가 31.67달러인 직원 주식 옵션 22,200주를 행사하여 동일한 수의 보통주를 취득했습니다.
  • 즉시 매도 (코드 S): 동일한 22,200주를 같은 날 가중평균 가격 71.2553달러 (가격 범위 70.91–71.72달러)에 매도하여 약 158만 달러의 총수익을 창출했습니다.
  • 거래 후 보유 주식: 휠러는 현재 직접 보유한 AOS 주식 100,647주를 보유하고 있으며, 2016년 옵션 부여에서 파생된 증권은 남아있지 않습니다.

이 옵션 부여는 2016년 2월 8일 회사의 통합 인센티브 보상 계획 하에 처음 발행되었으며 세 번에 걸쳐 동일한 비율로 권리가 부여되었습니다. 이 신고는 표준적인 경영진 보상 활동을 반영하며, AOS의 운영, 수익 또는 전망에 대한 새로운 정보를 제공하지 않습니다.

Le Président exécutif Kevin J. Wheeler a déposé un formulaire 4 divulguant des transactions du 30 juillet 2025 sur des actions de A. O. Smith (AOS).

  • Exercice d’options (Code M) : Wheeler a exercé 22 200 options d’achat d’actions pour employés au prix d’exercice de 31,67 $, acquérant un nombre égal d’actions ordinaires.
  • Vente immédiate (Code S) : Les mêmes 22 200 actions ont été vendues le même jour à un prix moyen pondéré de 71,2553 $ (fourchette de prix 70,91–71,72 $), générant un produit brut d’environ 1,58 million de dollars.
  • Détention après transaction : Wheeler détient désormais 100 647 actions AOS en propriété directe ; aucun titre dérivé ne subsiste de l’attribution d’options de 2016.

L’attribution d’options avait été initialement émise le 8 février 2016 dans le cadre du Plan de rémunération incitative combiné de la société et acquise en trois tranches annuelles égales. Le dépôt reflète une activité standard de rémunération des dirigeants ; il ne fournit pas de nouvelles informations sur les opérations, les résultats ou les perspectives d’AOS.

Executive Chairman Kevin J. Wheeler reichte ein Formular 4 ein, das Transaktionen vom 30. Juli 2025 mit A. O. Smith (AOS)-Aktien offenlegt.

  • Optionsausübung (Code M): Wheeler übte 22.200 Mitarbeiter-Aktienoptionen zum Ausübungspreis von 31,67 $ aus und erwarb eine gleiche Anzahl von Stammaktien.
  • Sofortiger Verkauf (Code S): Dieselben 22.200 Aktien wurden am selben Tag zu einem gewichteten Durchschnittspreis von 71,2553 $ (Preisspanne 70,91–71,72 $) verkauft, was Bruttoerlöse von etwa 1,58 Millionen Dollar generierte.
  • Bestand nach der Transaktion: Wheeler hält nun 100.647 direkt gehaltene AOS-Aktien; es verbleiben keine derivativen Wertpapiere aus der Optionszuteilung von 2016.

Die Optionszuteilung wurde ursprünglich am 8. Februar 2016 im Rahmen des Combined Incentive Compensation Plans des Unternehmens ausgegeben und in drei gleichen jährlichen Tranchen erworben. Die Meldung spiegelt eine übliche Aktivität der Führungskräftevergütung wider; sie liefert keine neuen Informationen über die Geschäftstätigkeit, Gewinne oder Aussichten von AOS.

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Insights

TL;DR: Routine option exercise and same-day sale; minor cash-out, negligible impact on AOS fundamentals.

The Form 4 shows Kevin J. Wheeler monetising a 2016 option block: exercising at $31.67 and selling at $71.26 for an implied $0.88 million gain after covering the $0.70 million exercise cost. His direct stake remains sizeable at 100,647 shares, so alignment with shareholders persists. Transaction size is immaterial relative to AOS’s market capitalisation and daily trading volume, suggesting limited signalling value. No derivative positions from this grant remain, slightly reducing future dilution. Overall, the filing is informational, not fundamentally impactful.

Il Presidente Esecutivo Kevin J. Wheeler ha presentato un Modulo 4 che rende note le transazioni del 30 luglio 2025 sulle azioni di A. O. Smith (AOS).

  • Esercizio di opzioni (Codice M): Wheeler ha esercitato 22.200 opzioni azionarie per dipendenti al prezzo di esercizio di 31,67$, acquisendo un numero equivalente di azioni ordinarie.
  • Vendita immediata (Codice S): Le stesse 22.200 azioni sono state vendute lo stesso giorno a un prezzo medio ponderato di 71,2553$ (intervallo di prezzo 70,91–71,72$), generando un ricavo lordo di circa 1,58 milioni di dollari.
  • Detenzione post-transazione: Wheeler detiene ora 100.647 azioni AOS di proprietà diretta; non restano titoli derivati dall’assegnazione di opzioni del 2016.

L’assegnazione delle opzioni è stata originariamente concessa l’8 febbraio 2016 nell’ambito del Piano di Incentivi Combinati dell’azienda e si è maturata in tre tranche annuali uguali. La comunicazione riflette un’attività standard di compensazione esecutiva; non fornisce nuove informazioni sulle operazioni, i guadagni o le prospettive di AOS.

El Presidente Ejecutivo Kevin J. Wheeler presentó un Formulario 4 divulgando transacciones del 30 de julio de 2025 en acciones de A. O. Smith (AOS).

  • Ejercicio de opciones (Código M): Wheeler ejerció 22,200 opciones sobre acciones para empleados a un precio de ejercicio de 31,67$, adquiriendo un número igual de acciones ordinarias.
  • Venta inmediata (Código S): Las mismas 22,200 acciones se vendieron el mismo día a un precio promedio ponderado de 71,2553$ (rango de precio 70,91–71,72$), generando ingresos brutos de aproximadamente 1,58 millones de dólares.
  • Posición después de la transacción: Wheeler ahora posee 100,647 acciones AOS de propiedad directa; no quedan valores derivados de la concesión de opciones de 2016.

La concesión de opciones se emitió originalmente el 8 de febrero de 2016 bajo el Plan Combinado de Compensación por Incentivos de la compañía y se consolidó en tres tramos anuales iguales. La presentación refleja una actividad estándar de compensación ejecutiva; no proporciona nueva información sobre las operaciones, ganancias o perspectivas de AOS.

전무회장 케빈 J. 휠러가 2025년 7월 30일 A. O. Smith (AOS) 주식 거래를 공개하는 Form 4를 제출했습니다.

  • 옵션 행사 (코드 M): 휠러는 행사가 31.67달러인 직원 주식 옵션 22,200주를 행사하여 동일한 수의 보통주를 취득했습니다.
  • 즉시 매도 (코드 S): 동일한 22,200주를 같은 날 가중평균 가격 71.2553달러 (가격 범위 70.91–71.72달러)에 매도하여 약 158만 달러의 총수익을 창출했습니다.
  • 거래 후 보유 주식: 휠러는 현재 직접 보유한 AOS 주식 100,647주를 보유하고 있으며, 2016년 옵션 부여에서 파생된 증권은 남아있지 않습니다.

이 옵션 부여는 2016년 2월 8일 회사의 통합 인센티브 보상 계획 하에 처음 발행되었으며 세 번에 걸쳐 동일한 비율로 권리가 부여되었습니다. 이 신고는 표준적인 경영진 보상 활동을 반영하며, AOS의 운영, 수익 또는 전망에 대한 새로운 정보를 제공하지 않습니다.

Le Président exécutif Kevin J. Wheeler a déposé un formulaire 4 divulguant des transactions du 30 juillet 2025 sur des actions de A. O. Smith (AOS).

  • Exercice d’options (Code M) : Wheeler a exercé 22 200 options d’achat d’actions pour employés au prix d’exercice de 31,67 $, acquérant un nombre égal d’actions ordinaires.
  • Vente immédiate (Code S) : Les mêmes 22 200 actions ont été vendues le même jour à un prix moyen pondéré de 71,2553 $ (fourchette de prix 70,91–71,72 $), générant un produit brut d’environ 1,58 million de dollars.
  • Détention après transaction : Wheeler détient désormais 100 647 actions AOS en propriété directe ; aucun titre dérivé ne subsiste de l’attribution d’options de 2016.

L’attribution d’options avait été initialement émise le 8 février 2016 dans le cadre du Plan de rémunération incitative combiné de la société et acquise en trois tranches annuelles égales. Le dépôt reflète une activité standard de rémunération des dirigeants ; il ne fournit pas de nouvelles informations sur les opérations, les résultats ou les perspectives d’AOS.

Executive Chairman Kevin J. Wheeler reichte ein Formular 4 ein, das Transaktionen vom 30. Juli 2025 mit A. O. Smith (AOS)-Aktien offenlegt.

  • Optionsausübung (Code M): Wheeler übte 22.200 Mitarbeiter-Aktienoptionen zum Ausübungspreis von 31,67 $ aus und erwarb eine gleiche Anzahl von Stammaktien.
  • Sofortiger Verkauf (Code S): Dieselben 22.200 Aktien wurden am selben Tag zu einem gewichteten Durchschnittspreis von 71,2553 $ (Preisspanne 70,91–71,72 $) verkauft, was Bruttoerlöse von etwa 1,58 Millionen Dollar generierte.
  • Bestand nach der Transaktion: Wheeler hält nun 100.647 direkt gehaltene AOS-Aktien; es verbleiben keine derivativen Wertpapiere aus der Optionszuteilung von 2016.

Die Optionszuteilung wurde ursprünglich am 8. Februar 2016 im Rahmen des Combined Incentive Compensation Plans des Unternehmens ausgegeben und in drei gleichen jährlichen Tranchen erworben. Die Meldung spiegelt eine übliche Aktivität der Führungskräftevergütung wider; sie liefert keine neuen Informationen über die Geschäftstätigkeit, Gewinne oder Aussichten von AOS.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Wheeler Kevin J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
11270 WEST PARK PLACE

(Street)
MILWAUKEE WI 53224

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SMITH A O CORP [ AOS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive Chairman
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/30/2025
4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 07/30/2025 M 22,200 A $31.67 122,847 D
Common Stock 07/30/2025 S 22,200 D $71.2553(1) 100,647 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) $31.67 07/30/2025 M 22,200 (2) 02/08/2026 Common Stock 22,200 $0 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually received ranged from $70.91 to $71.72. The reporting person has provided to the issuer, and will provide to any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range for all transactions reported on this Form 4 utilizing an average weighted price.
2. The employee stock options were granted on 02/08/2016 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan, a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. The options became exercisable in three annual installments of 1/3 of the award starting on 02/08/2017.
Remarks:
James F. Stern, Attorney-in-Fact for Kevin J. Wheeler 07/30/2025
** 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 4 (b)(v).
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AOS executive Kevin J. Wheeler report on 30 Jul 2025?

He exercised 22,200 stock options at $31.67 and sold the same 22,200 shares at a weighted-average $71.2553.

How many A.O. Smith (AOS) shares does Wheeler own after the sale?

The Form 4 states he now directly holds 100,647 common shares.

What was the total value of Kevin Wheeler’s share sale?

At $71.2553 per share, the gross proceeds are approximately $1.58 million.

What was the exercise price of the options in the Form 4 filing?

The employee stock options were exercised at $31.67 per share.

Does the filing indicate any remaining derivative securities from this option grant?

No. Column 9 shows 0 derivative securities remaining from the 2016 grant.
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