Saak Aaron W 4

What Happened
Aaron W. Saak, a director of Smith A O Corp (AOS), was granted an award of 2,262 shares on April 13, 2026. The reported grant has a per-share value of $66.32, for a total fair value of $150,016. The filing classifies this as a derivative award (code A) rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-13; filing date: 2026-04-15.
• Award: 2,262 shares at $66.32 per share; total value reported $150,016.
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (derivative), code A.
• Footnote: The company plan permits deferral of the award; Mr. Saak elected to defer receipt.
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the Form 4 filing.
• No sale, exercise, or immediate disposition reported.

Context
This was an equity award (compensation) rather than an outright purchase — awards indicate company compensation practices and do not necessarily signal the insider's personal buying or selling intent. Because Mr. Saak deferred receipt under the plan, he may receive cash or stock at a later date per plan terms. The filing simply reports the grant and deferral; it does not imply an immediate market action.