Smith A O CORP 8-K Filing

Ticker: AOS · Form: 8-K · Filed: Nov 12, 2025 · CIK: 91142

Sentiment: neutral

Filing Stats: 531 words · 2 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 10.3 · Accepted 2025-11-12 08:32:19

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01. Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events On November 12, 2025, A. O. Smith Corporation ("the Company") issued a news release announcing it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire LVC Holdco LLC ("Leonard Valve") at a purchase price of $470 million, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions and receipt of regulatory approvals. Leonard Valve, together with its Heat-Timer brand, is a leading designer and manufacturer of thermostatic and digital mixing valves and temperature control solutions used in commercial and institutional applications. A copy of the Company's news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. In addition, the Company posted slides describing the transaction to the Investors section of its website. The slides are attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2.

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits The following exhibit is being filed herewith: (99.1) News Release of A. O. Smith Corporation, dated Nove mber 12 , 20 25 (99.2) Supplemental Slides, dated November 12, 2025 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

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. A. O. SMITH CORPORATION Date: November 12, 2025 By: /s/James F. Stern James F. Stern Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, Strategy and Secretary

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