Christopher T. Howe's Ownership Disclosure in SMITH A O CORP

Christopher T. Howe, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Information Officer of SMITH A O CORP, filed a Form 3 with the SEC on October 9, 2025, disclosing his ownership status. The filing indicates that Howe does not own any securities in the company as of the period of report, October 8, 2025. The document was signed by James F. Stern, Attorney-in-Fact for Christopher T. Howe. This filing is a routine disclosure required for corporate officers to report their ownership or lack thereof in the company they serve.