Form 4: Kulkarni Parag reports acquisition/exercise transactions in AOS

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kulkarni Parag reported acquisition or exercise transactions in a Form 4 filing for AOS. The filing lists transactions totaling 1,115 shares. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 7,605 shares.

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^*

Kulkarni Parag

(Last) (First) (Middle)

A. O. SMITH INDIA WATER PRODUCTS PRIVATE

#300, PHASE II, KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREA

(Street)

KARNATAKA K7 562112

(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 - Int'l; President India

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

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	$0(1)	02/13/2026		M			1,115	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1,115	$0	7,605(3)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of A. O. Smith Corporation Common Stock. This transaction represents the settlement of restricted stock units in cash on their scheduled vesting date.

2. The restricted stock units were granted on 02/13/2023 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan, a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. The restricted stock units became payable in cash on the vesting date of 02/13/2026. Mr. Kulkarni has deferred the receipt of these cash-based restricted stock units.

3. Mr. Kulkarni owns 3,360 restricted stock units that have not yet vested. He also owns 4,245 restricted stock units that have vested and have been deferred.

Remarks:

	James F. Stern, Attorney-in-Factor for Parag Kulkarni	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did A. O. Smith (AOS) report for Parag Kulkarni?

A. O. Smith reported that executive Parag Kulkarni had 1,115 restricted stock units vest on 02/13/2026. These RSUs, granted in 2023, were settled in cash rather than stock, and he elected to defer receipt of the cash-based settlement.

Did Parag Kulkarni buy or sell A. O. Smith (AOS) shares in this Form 4?

The Form 4 does not show an open-market buy or sell of A. O. Smith shares. It records the vesting and cash settlement of 1,115 restricted stock units, which are compensation units economically tied to the company’s common stock.

How many A. O. Smith (AOS) restricted stock units does Parag Kulkarni now hold?

After the reported transaction, Parag Kulkarni beneficially owns 7,605 restricted stock units. This includes 3,360 RSUs that have not yet vested and 4,245 RSUs that have vested but whose cash settlement has been deferred according to his election.

When were the reported A. O. Smith (AOS) restricted stock units originally granted?

The 1,115 restricted stock units that vested on 02/13/2026 were originally granted on 02/13/2023. They were issued under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan, in a transaction that is described as exempt under SEC Rule 16b-3.

How are A. O. Smith (AOS) restricted stock units treated in this Form 4?

Each restricted stock unit is described as economically equivalent to one share of A. O. Smith common stock. In this case, the vested RSUs were settled in cash on their scheduled vesting date, and Mr. Kulkarni chose to defer receiving that cash-based compensation.

What does deferring cash-based restricted stock units mean for A. O. Smith (AOS) insider?

Deferring cash-based restricted stock units means the executive postpones receiving the cash payment when the units vest. In this filing, Parag Kulkarni allowed 1,115 vested RSUs to be payable in cash but deferred actual receipt, adding to his previously deferred vested units.