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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): April 8, 2025
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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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
A. O. Corporation (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 8, 2025, for the purposes of the election of the Company’s Board of Directors, to hold an advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers, to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, and to consider a stockholder proposal requesting a Board report on our hiring practices with respect to formerly incarcerated people.
The voting results for the election of the Company’s Board of Directors were as follows:
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Class A Common Stock Directors | For | Authority Withheld | Broker Non-Vote |
Ronald D. Brown | 25,322,445 | 0 | 0 |
Victoria M. Holt | 25,322,445 | 0 | 0 |
Dr. Ilham Kadri | 25,322,445 | 0 | 0 |
Christopher L. Mapes | 25,322,445 | 0 | 0 |
Mark D. Smith | 25,322,445 | 0 | 0 |
Kevin J. Wheeler | 25,322,445 | 0 | 0 |
Common Stock Directors | For | Authority Withheld | Broker Non-Vote |
Todd W. Fister | 62,787,496 | 36,544,464 | 6,827,418 |
Michael M. Larsen | 39,339,132 | 59,992,829 | 6,827,418 |
Lois M. Martin | 62,995,035 | 36,336,926 | 6,827,418 |
The advisory voting results for the approval of the compensation of our named executive officers were as follows:
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| Total Votes |
| For | 33,247,046 |
| Against | 1,993,686 |
| Abstain | 14,909 |
Broker Non-Votes | 682,742 |
The voting results for the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, were as follows:
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| Total Votes |
| For | 34,842,143 |
| Against | 1,077,076 |
| Abstain | 19,164 |
Broker Non-Votes | 0 |
The voting results for a stockholder proposal requesting a Board report on our hiring practices with respect to formerly incarcerated people were as follows:
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| Total Votes |
| For | 1,507,913 |
| Against | 33,336,216 |
| Abstain | 411,513 |
Broker Non-Votes | 682,742 |
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: April 14, 2025 | | | | By: | | /s/James F. Stern |
| | | | | | James F. Stern |
| | | | | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |