<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-24-001569.txt : 20240229
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-24-001569
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240229

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH A O CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000091142
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES [3630]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				390619790
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00475
		FILM NUMBER:		24704176

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11270 WEST PARK PLACE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53224
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4143594000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11270 WEST PARK PLACE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rajendra Ajita G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001315989
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		A. O. SMITH WATER PRODUCTS COMPANY
		STREET 2:		500 LINDAHL PARKWAY
		CITY:			ASHLAND CITY
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37015
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            <issuerContactPhone>(414) 359-4000</issuerContactPhone>
            <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>AJITA RAJENDRA</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
            <relationshipsToIssuer>
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                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>8th Floor</ns2:street2>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10004</ns2:zipCode>
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            <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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            <noticeDate>02/29/2024</noticeDate>
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