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What Happened

• Christopher L. Mapes, a director of A. O. Smith Corporation, was granted 2,262 shares of common stock on April 13, 2026 as a director retainer under the company's directors' compensation program. The shares were valued at $66.32 each for a total of $150,016. This was an award/compensation issuance (not an open‑market purchase or sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 4/13/2026 at $66.32 per share; 2,262 shares; total value $150,016.
• Additional note: Mr. Mapes also received 145 shares via the A. O. Smith Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) for the quarter (footnote disclosure).
• Shares owned after transaction: not reported in the provided excerpt.
• Filing: Form 4 filed 4/15/2026, two business days after the transaction date — appears timely under Form 4 rules.
• Footnotes: F1 = retainer paid in stock based on the average of the high and low price on 4/13/2026. F2 = participation in the DRIP resulting in 145 dividend‑reinvested shares.

Context

• This transaction is compensation for board service (routine director retainer), not a market purchase or sale; such awards are common and do not by themselves indicate the director is buying additional exposure. Dividend reinvestment is a routine plan feature that increases shareholdings over time.