SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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): October 14, 2004 |
| 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 October 14, 2004, A. O. Smith Corporation (“the Company”) issued a news release announcing the Company’s results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. 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 October 14, 2004. |
SIGNATURES
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: October 14, 2004 | By: /s/ Kenneth W. Krueger |
| Kenneth W. Krueger | |
| Senior Vice President and | |
| Chief Financial Officer |
A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K Dated October 14, 2004.
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99 | News Release of A. O. Smith Corporation, dated October 14, 2004. |