A. O. Smith (AOS) SVP, GC & CCO receives 4,900 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

A. O. Smith Corporation executive Paul J. Jones, who serves as SVP, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, reported an equity compensation grant. On 02/09/2026 he acquired 4,900 restricted stock units at a stated price of $0 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan.

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of A. O. Smith common stock at settlement. These units vest and become payable in common stock on 02/09/2029. Following this grant, Jones directly beneficially owns 10,630 derivative securities in the form of restricted stock units.

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^*

Jones Paul 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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, GC & Chief Compliance Off

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

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

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/09/2026		A		4,900		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	4,900	$0	10,630	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of Common Stock.

2. The restricted stock units were granted on 02/09/2026 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan, a transaction exempt underule 16b-3. The restricted stock units become payable in Common Stock on the vesting date of 02/09/2029.

Remarks:

	James F. Stern, Attorney-in-Fact for Paul J. Jones	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did A. O. Smith (AOS) report for Paul J. Jones?

A. O. Smith reported that executive Paul J. Jones received a grant of 4,900 restricted stock units on 02/09/2026. The grant is part of the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan and is recorded as a derivative securities acquisition at a stated price of $0.

What does each restricted stock unit represent in the AOS Form 4 filing?

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of A. O. Smith common stock at settlement. This means that when the units vest, they convert into an equal number of common shares for the holder, subject to the plan’s terms and conditions.

When do the newly granted A. O. Smith (AOS) restricted stock units vest?

The 4,900 restricted stock units granted to Paul J. Jones on 02/09/2026 vest and become payable in common stock on 02/09/2029. This three-year vesting schedule aligns the executive’s compensation with longer-term company performance over that period.

How many A. O. Smith derivative securities does Paul J. Jones own after this grant?

After the 4,900 restricted stock unit grant, Paul J. Jones beneficially owns 10,630 derivative securities, all held directly. These derivative securities are restricted stock units that entitle him to receive the same number of A. O. Smith common shares upon vesting and settlement.

Under which plan were the A. O. Smith (AOS) restricted stock units granted?

The restricted stock units were granted under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan. The filing notes that this grant is a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3, which governs insider participation in certain issuer equity compensation plans.

What is the role of Paul J. Jones at A. O. Smith (AOS) in this Form 4?

In this filing, Paul J. Jones is identified as an officer of A. O. Smith, serving as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. The reported restricted stock unit grant reflects a component of his equity-based executive compensation.