[Form 4] SMITH A O CORP Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

A. O. Smith (AOS) reported an insider equity award on a Form 4. Officer Paul J. Jones (SVP, GC & Chief Compliance Officer) received 2,200 restricted stock units on 10/13/2025 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan, a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.

Each RSU represents one share of common stock and will vest on 10/13/2028. Following this grant, Jones beneficially owns 5,730 derivative securities (RSUs), held directly. The grant price is listed as $0, consistent with RSU awards.

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)
10/13/2025

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

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)	10/13/2025		A		2,200		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	2,200	$0	5,730	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 10/13/2025 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan, a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. The restricted stock units become payable in Common Stock on the vesting date of 10/13/2028.

Remarks:

	James F. Stern, Attorney-in-Fact for Paul J. Jones	10/14/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did A. O. Smith (AOS) disclose on this Form 4?

An officer, Paul J. Jones, was granted 2,200 restricted stock units on 10/13/2025 under the company’s incentive plan.

When do the granted AOS RSUs vest?

The RSUs vest on 10/13/2028, at which time each RSU becomes one share of common stock.

Who is the reporting person and their role at AOS?

The reporting person is Paul J. Jones, SVP, GC & Chief Compliance Officer.

How many derivative securities does the officer hold after this grant?

Following the transaction, the officer beneficially owns 5,730 derivative securities (RSUs).

What is the transaction code and price for the AOS RSU grant?

The transaction code is A (grant), and the price is listed as $0 for RSUs.

Under what plan and rule were the RSUs granted?

They were granted under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan and are exempt under Rule 16b-3.