Company: AOS
Filing Date: 2025-11-12
Form Type: 8-K
Source: 0000091142-25-000153
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Company: SMITH A O CORP
Filing Date: 2025-11-12
Form: 8-K
Item: Item 8.01
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Item 8.01. Other Events

On November 12, 2025, A. O. Smith Corporation ("the Company") issued a news release announcing it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire LVC Holdco LLC (“ Leonard Valve”) at a purchase price of $470 million, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions and receipt of regulatory approvals. Leonard Valve, together with its Heat-Timer brand, is a leading designer and manufacturer of thermostatic and digital mixing valves and temperature control solutions used in commercial and institutional applications. A copy of the Company's news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

In addition, the Company posted slides describing the transaction to the Investors section of its website. The slides are attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits