SMITH A O CORP — Earnings Release 2005

Jan 21, 2005

8-K 1 cmw1140.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): January 21, 2005

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

Delaware	1-475	39-0619790
(State or other	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of	Number)	Identification No.)
incorporation)

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

(414) 359-4000
(Registrant's telephone number)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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On January 21, 2005, A. O. Smith Corporation (“the Company”) issued a news release announcing the Company’s 2004 earnings. 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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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

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The following exhibit is being filed herewith:

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(99) News Release of A. O. Smith Corporation, dated January 21, 2005.

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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.

	A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
Date: January 21, 2005	By: /s/ Kenneth W. Krueger
	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 January 21, 2005

Exhibit
Number	Description
(99)	News Release of A. O. Smith Corporation, dated January 21, 2005