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SD 1 a5212026sd.htm SD Document

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM SD

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SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT

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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 (Address of principal executive offices)						53224-9508 (Zip Code)

Charles T. Lauber Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer						(414) 359-4000
(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report)

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Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed:


☒			Rule13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2025.

Section 1 - Conflict Minerals Disclosure

Items 1.01 and 1.02 Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report: Exhibits

Conflict Minerals Disclosure

A. O. Smith Corporation is providing a Conflict Minerals Report as Exhibit 1.01 hereto, and it is publicly available under "Governance" and then “Policies and Procedures” at https://www.aosmith.com/governance/policies-procedures.html.

Section 2 - Exhibits

Exhibit 1.01 - Conflict Minerals Report as required by Items 1.01 and 1.02 of this Form.

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 duly authorized undersigned.

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

Date: May 21, 2026

By:

/s/Charles T. Lauber

Charles T. Lauber

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer