Washington, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
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): December 17, 2004 |
| 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) |
Item 5.02(d). Election of Directors
On December 20, 2004, A. O. Smith Corporation (“the Company”) issued a news release announcing that Paul W. Jones was elected on December 17, 2004, to the Board of Directors. 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.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| 99 | News Release of A. O. Smith Corporation, dated December 20, 2004 |
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: December 20, 2004 |
By: /s/ W. David Romoser |
| W. David Romoser | |
| Vice President, General Counsel | |
| and Secretary |
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K Dated December 20, 2004
| Exhibit | |
| Number | Description |
| (99) | News Release of A. O. Smith Corporation, dated December 20, 2004 |