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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 18, 2024
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A. O. Smith Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-475 | | 39-0619790 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
11270 West Park Place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53224
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(414) 359-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading
Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange
on which registered |
| Common Stock (par value $1.00 per share) | | AOS | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 18, 2024, A. O. Smith Corporation (“A. O. Smith”) announced that Stephen M. Shafer has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective March 18, 2024. Mr. Shafer joins A. O. Smith from 3M Company, where he spent over 14 years in various roles, most recently as President of its Automotive and Aerospace Solutions Division. Kevin J. Wheeler, who has been serving as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will continue to serve with the title of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XBRL document)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | A. O. SMITH CORPORATION |
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Date: March 18, 2024 | | | | By: | | /s/James F. Stern |
| | | | | | James F. Stern |
| | | | | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |