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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 16, 2005

 

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A. O. Smith Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		1-475		39-0619790
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

P.O. Box 245008, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53224-9508

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(414) 359-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 204.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13-e4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

On November 16, 2005, the Company announced that Terry M. Murphy will join A. O. Smith Corporation as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2006. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. On December 16, 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors elected Mr. Murphy to these offices effective January 1, 2006.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

The following exhibit is being filed herewith:

 

99.1	A. O. Smith Corporation News Release dated November 16, 2005.

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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: December 22, 2005		By:		W. David Romoser
				W. David Romoser Vice President, General Counsel     and Secretary

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A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

 

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K Dated December 22, 2005.

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		News Release of A. O. Smith Corporation, dated November 16, 2005