SMITH A O CORP — Earnings Release 2004

Apr 15, 2004

8-K 1 cmw634.htm CURRENT REPORT MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Major Center Bold-TNR" FSL="Project"

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 15, 2004

A. O. Smith Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-475	39-0619790
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

P.O. Box 245008, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53224-9508
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(414) 359-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

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(a) Not applicable.

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(b) Not applicable.

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(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith:

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(99) News Release of A. O. Smith Corporation, dated April 15, 2004.

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Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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On April 15, 2004, A. O. Smith Corporation (“the Company”) issued a news release announcing the Company’s results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. A copy of the Company’s news release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”) and is incorporated by reference herein.

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SIGNATURES

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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

Date: April 15, 2004
Kenneth W. Krueger
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

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Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K Dated April 15, 2004.

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Exhibit Number Description

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99 News Release of A. O. Smith Corporation, dated April 15, 2004.