A. O. Smith SVP has shares withheld for taxes

A. O. Smith Corporation senior vice president Darrell W. Schuh, who also serves as President & GM of Lochinvar, reported a tax-related share disposition.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

A. O. Smith Corporation senior vice president Darrell W. Schuh, who also serves as President & GM of Lochinvar, reported a tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of restricted stock units, 356 shares of common stock were withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding requirements at a price of $79.885 per share. After this tax-withholding disposition, Schuh directly owned 3,295 shares of A. O. Smith common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 356 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Schuh Darrell W.

Role SVP; President & GM Lochinvar

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	356	$79.885	$28K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,295 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Shares withheld by A. O. Smith Corporation to satisfy tax withholding requirements on vesting of restricted stock units.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did AOS executive Darrell W. Schuh report?

Darrell W. Schuh reported a tax-withholding disposition of 356 A. O. Smith common shares. The shares were withheld by the company when restricted stock units vested to cover associated tax obligations, rather than sold through an open-market transaction.

How many AOS shares were involved in Darrell W. Schuh’s Form 4/A?

The Form 4/A shows 356 A. O. Smith common shares were disposed of. These shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding requirements triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units awarded to Schuh.

At what price were Darrell W. Schuh’s AOS shares withheld for taxes?

The 356 A. O. Smith common shares related to Darrell W. Schuh’s tax-withholding disposition were valued at $79.885 per share. This price is used in the filing to report the transaction, which arose from restricted stock unit vesting.

How many AOS shares does Darrell W. Schuh own after this transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition of 356 shares, Darrell W. Schuh directly owns 3,295 A. O. Smith common shares. This post-transaction holding figure is reported in the Form 4/A as his direct ownership balance.

What was the reason for the share disposition reported by AOS executive Schuh?

The disposition resulted from shares being withheld by A. O. Smith to meet tax withholding obligations. When Schuh’s restricted stock units vested, the company retained 356 shares specifically to cover the related tax liability, as explained in the filing footnote.

What position does Darrell W. Schuh hold at A. O. Smith (AOS)?

Darrell W. Schuh is an officer of A. O. Smith, serving as Senior Vice President and President & General Manager of Lochinvar. His role is identified in the insider ownership section of the Form 4/A filing.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Schuh Darrell W.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

LOCHINVAR, LLC

300 MADDOX SIMPSON PARKWAY

(Street)

LEBANON TN 37090

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP; President & GM Lochinvar

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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	02/13/2026		F		356(1)	D	$79.885	3,295	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares withheld by A. O. Smith Corporation to satisfy tax withholding requirements on vesting of restricted stock units.

Remarks:

Correction -- On Table 1, Column 3 - Transaction Code should be F - Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities

	James F. Stern, Attorney-in-Fact for Darrell W. Schuh	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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