A. O. Smith (NYSE: AOS) awards 3,125 RSUs to China unit head

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Qiu Jack reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

A. O. Smith Corporation reported that Jack Qiu, SVP and President of A. O. Smith China, received a grant of 3,125 restricted stock units on 02/09/2026 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan. Each unit is economically equivalent to one share of common stock and becomes payable in cash on the vesting date of 02/09/2029.

Following this award, Qiu directly holds 13,100 derivative securities tied to A. O. Smith common stock, as reported in the filing.

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^*

Qiu Jack

(Last) (First) (Middle)

A. O. SMITH (CHINA) WATER HEATER CO.

336 YAOXIN AVENUE

(Street)

NANJING F4 210038

(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 - Pres. A. O. Smith China

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		3,125		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	3,125	$0	13,100	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of A. O. Smith Corporation 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 under Rule 16b-3. The restricted stock units become payable in cash on the vesting date of 02/09/2029.

Remarks:

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

What insider transaction did A. O. Smith (AOS) report in this Form 4?

A. O. Smith reported that executive Jack Qiu received a grant of 3,125 restricted stock units on 02/09/2026. These units are tied economically to A. O. Smith common stock and were issued under the company’s Combined Incentive Compensation Plan as executive compensation.

Who is Jack Qiu in relation to A. O. Smith (AOS)?

Jack Qiu is an officer of A. O. Smith, serving as SVP - President of A. O. Smith China. The Form 4 identifies him as a reporting person due to this senior leadership role, which requires disclosure of his equity-based compensation transactions.

How many restricted stock units did Jack Qiu receive from A. O. Smith (AOS)?

Jack Qiu received 3,125 restricted stock units on 02/09/2026. Each restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of A. O. Smith Corporation common stock, providing stock-linked compensation without an immediate cash payment at grant.

When do Jack Qiu’s A. O. Smith (AOS) restricted stock units vest and pay out?

The restricted stock units granted to Jack Qiu become payable in cash on the vesting date of 02/09/2029. Until that date, they function as a deferred compensation award linked to A. O. Smith’s common stock value for the executive.

Are Jack Qiu’s A. O. Smith (AOS) restricted stock units paid in stock or cash?

According to the disclosure, the restricted stock units are payable in cash on the vesting date of 02/09/2029. They are economically equivalent to one share of A. O. Smith common stock each but settle as a cash payment rather than stock delivery.

How many derivative securities does Jack Qiu hold in A. O. Smith (AOS) after this grant?

After the 3,125-unit grant, Jack Qiu beneficially owns 13,100 derivative securities directly. These represent restricted stock units and similar instruments tied to A. O. Smith common stock, as reflected in the Form 4’s post-transaction holdings column.