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): January 21, 2005 |
| 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 21, 2005, A. O. Smith Corporation (“the Company”) issued a news release announcing the Company’s 2004 earnings. 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
The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
| (99) | News Release of A. O. Smith Corporation, dated January 21, 2005. |
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: January 21, 2005 |
By: /s/ Kenneth W. Krueger |
| Kenneth W. Krueger | |
| Senior Vice President and | |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K Dated January 21, 2005
| Exhibit | |
| Number | Description |
| (99) | News Release of A. O. Smith Corporation, dated January 21, 2005 |