{"id":483979,"date":"2021-04-29T06:58:30","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T10:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/a-o-smith-reports-first-quarter-results\/"},"modified":"2021-04-29T06:58:30","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T10:58:30","slug":"a-o-smith-reports-first-quarter-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/a-o-smith-reports-first-quarter-results\/","title":{"rendered":"A. O. Smith Reports First Quarter Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">MILWAUKEE<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 29, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/409410\/A__O__SMITH_CORPORATION_LOGOjpg_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/409410\/A__O__SMITH_CORPORATION_LOGOjpg_Logo.jpg\" title=\"A. O. Smith Corporation logo. (PRNewsFoto\/A. O. Smith Corporation) (PRNewsfoto\/A. O. Smith Corporation)\" alt=\"A. O. Smith Corporation logo. (PRNewsFoto\/A. O. Smith Corporation) (PRNewsfoto\/A. O. Smith Corporation)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n        <u>First Quarter 2021 Highlights<\/u>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Total sales of <span class=\"xn-money\">$769.0 million<\/span>, an increase of 21 percent compared with Q1 2020 <\/li>\n<li>Net earnings of <span class=\"xn-money\">$97.7 million<\/span>, an increase of 89 percent compared with Q1 2020 <\/li>\n<li>Record Q1 EPS of <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.60<\/span>, an increase of 88 percent compared with Q1 2020<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <u>2021 Guidance<\/u>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Sales growth between 14 and 15 percent, upgraded from 10 percent growth announced in <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 2021<\/span><\/li>\n<li>EPS between <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.55<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.65<\/span>, upgraded six percent from the midpoint introduced in <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 2021<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Global water technology company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3145786-1&amp;h=3446641047&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aosmith.com%2F&amp;a=A.+O.+Smith+Corporation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">A. O. Smith Corporation<\/a>\u00a0(the &#8220;Company&#8221;) (NYSE: AOS) today announced its first quarter 2021 results.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our global A. O. Smith team delivered record first quarter earnings per share on a 21 percent increase in sales, demonstrating solid execution despite pandemic-and weather-related challenges in our supply chain and operations along with rapidly-rising material costs,&#8221; noted <span class=\"xn-person\">Kevin J. Wheeler<\/span>, chairman and chief executive officer. &#8220;I greatly appreciate the diligence of our team to keep one another healthy and safe. Outside of <span class=\"xn-location\">India<\/span>, where COVID-19 cases have recently surged, I am pleased that we have experienced steady improvement in that area since the beginning of the year despite all the challenges.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Sales in the <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> segment of <span class=\"xn-money\">$552.9 million<\/span> increased four percent compared with the first quarter of 2020. Higher sales of boilers, service parts, tankless water heaters and water treatment products in the U.S., improved water heater sales in <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span> and inflation-related price increases on water heaters were partially offset by lower U.S. residential and commercial tank-type water heater volumes. Weather disruptions at the Company&#8217;s facilities and supply chain constraints limited production in the quarter. If not for that limited production, U.S. residential tank-type water heater volumes would have increased compared with 2020, based on a surge in customer orders in the quarter.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> segment earnings of <span class=\"xn-money\">$130.4 million<\/span> increased three percent compared with the first quarter of 2020. The impact to earnings from higher sales and inflation-related price increases on water heaters was partially offset by higher material and freight costs and lower water heater volumes. Segment operating margin of 23.6 percent was slightly lower than in the first quarter of 2020. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Rest of World<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Rest of World segment sales of <span class=\"xn-money\">$222.3 million<\/span> increased over 100 percent from the first quarter of 2020, driven by stronger consumer demand in each of the Company&#8217;s major product categories in <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>. Pandemic-related shutdowns and weak end-market demand in the first quarter of 2020 provided an easy comparison for the first quarter of 2021. Currency translation of <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> sales favorably impacted sales by approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">$14 million<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>Rest of World segment earnings of <span class=\"xn-money\">$11.8 million<\/span> increased significantly compared with the loss of <span class=\"xn-money\">$42.2 million<\/span> in the first quarter of 2020, which was negatively impacted by shutdowns and reduced consumer spending resulting from the pandemic. In <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>, higher volumes and lower selling and administrative costs contributed to higher segment earnings. As a result, segment operating margin of 5.3 percent improved from a negative 38.3 percent in the first quarter of 2020.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Balance Sheet, Liquidity and Share Repurchase<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>As of <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 31, 2021<\/span>, the Company had cash and marketable securities balances totaling <span class=\"xn-money\">$665.5 million<\/span>. The Company renewed its <span class=\"xn-money\">$500.0 million<\/span> credit facility for five years on <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 1, 2021<\/span>, and it had no outstanding borrowing on the credit facility at the end of March. The Company&#8217;s total debt was <span class=\"xn-money\">$106.4 million<\/span> at the end of March, and its leverage ratio was 5.4 percent as measured by total debt-to-total capitalization. <\/p>\n<p>Cash provided by operations of <span class=\"xn-money\">$104.4 million<\/span> during the first quarter of 2021 increased from <span class=\"xn-money\">$54.1 million<\/span> during the same period in 2020, primarily as a result of higher earnings in 2021 compared with the prior year. <\/p>\n<p>During the first quarter, the Company repurchased 1,075,200 shares at a cost of approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">$67.0 million<\/span>. On <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 27, 2021<\/span>, the Board of Directors of the Company approved adding 7,000,000 shares of common stock to an existing discretionary share repurchase authority. Including the additional shares, the Company had approximately 7.5 million shares available for repurchase at the end of March. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Operations and Supply Chain<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Global supply chain disruptions and shortages, largely due to the pandemic and severe weather, along with shipping delays, weather-related plant closures and pandemic-related absenteeism created production headwinds in the first quarter. As a result, a surge in customer orders during the quarter further extended the Company&#8217;s U.S. water heater manufacturing plant lead times in the first quarter of 2021. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Outlook<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Solid demand for our boiler, water treatment and <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> products continued in April,&#8221; commented Wheeler. &#8220;We are upgrading our full-year 2021 earnings guidance by six percent from our previous guidance to a range between <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.55<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.65<\/span> per share. The mid-point of the guidance range represents an increase of 20 percent compared with our 2020 adjusted earnings results.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Due to rapidly-rising material costs and a continued need to expedite freight to overcome supplier shipping and production delays, we announced a third 2021 price increase on residential and commercial water heaters, effective <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 1<\/span>, at a blended rate of 8.5 percent.\u00a0 While we expect continued headwinds in our supply chain and logistics in the near term, I remain confident our team will continue to successfully navigate through this environment.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We remain focused on keeping our employees safe, while serving our customers and continuing to deliver on our mission to provide hot and clean water necessary to keep communities and households safe.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Forward-looking statements<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>This release contains statements that the Company believes are &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;intend,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;forecast,&#8221; &#8220;continue,&#8221; &#8220;guidance&#8221; or words of similar meaning.\u00a0All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated as of the date of this release. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations include, among other things, the following: negative impacts to the Company&#8217;s businesses, including demand for its products, particularly commercial products, operations and workforce dislocation and disruption, supply chain disruption and liquidity as a result of the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic; lengthening or deepening of weather-related supply chain bottlenecks; an uneven recovery of the Chinese economy or decline in the growth rate of consumer spending or housing sales in <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>; negative impact to the Company&#8217;s businesses from international tariffs, trade disputes and geopolitical differences; potential weakening in the high-efficiency boiler segment in the U.S.; significant volatility in material availability and prices; inability of the Company to implement or maintain pricing actions; a failure to recover or further weakening in U.S. residential or commercial construction or instability in the Company&#8217;s replacement markets; foreign currency fluctuations; the Company&#8217;s inability to successfully integrate or achieve its strategic objectives resulting from acquisitions; competitive pressures on the Company&#8217;s businesses; the impact of potential information technology or data security breaches; changes in government regulations or regulatory requirements; and adverse developments in general economic, political and business conditions in key regions of the world. Forward-looking statements included in this news release are made only as of the date of this release, and the Company is under no obligation to update these statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.\u00a0All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributed to the Company, or persons acting on its behalf, are qualified entirely by these cautionary statements.<\/i><br \/>\n        <i>\u00a0<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About A. O. Smith<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>A. O. Smith Corporation, with headquarters in <span class=\"xn-location\">Milwaukee, Wis.<\/span>, is a global leader applying innovative technology and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AOS), the Company is one of the world&#8217;s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products. For more information, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3145786-1&amp;h=261318177&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aosmith.com%2F&amp;a=www.aosmith.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.aosmith.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>A. O.\u00a0 SMITH CORPORATION<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Statement of Earnings<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(condensed consolidated financial statements &#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">dollars in millions, except share data)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(unaudited)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">March 31,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">769.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">636.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cost of products sold<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">480.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">397.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gross profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">288.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">239.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Selling, general and administrative expenses<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">166.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">173.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(5.0)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(4.2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Earnings before provision for income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">126.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">67.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Provision for income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">28.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">16.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net earnings<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">97.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">51.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Diluted earnings per share of common stock<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.60<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.32<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Average common shares outstanding\u00a0 (000&#8217;s omitted)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">162,785<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">162,898<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>A. O. SMITH CORPORATION<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Balance Sheet<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(dollars in millions)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(unaudited)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">March 31,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">December 31,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>ASSETS:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash and cash equivalents<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">578.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">573.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Marketable securities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">87.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">116.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Receivables<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">534.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">585.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Inventories<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">312.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">300.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other current assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">45.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">43.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u00a0\u00a0 Total Current Assets<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,558.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,618.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net property, plant and equipment<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">539.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">541.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Goodwill and other intangibles<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">868.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">870.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating lease assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">44.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">41.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">97.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">89.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total Assets<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,106.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,160.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS&#8217; EQUITY:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Trade payables<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">547.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">595.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accrued payroll and benefits<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">55.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">74.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accrued liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">181.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">161.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Product warranties<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">45.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">47.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Debt due within one year<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u00a0\u00a0 Total Current Liabilities<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">836.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">886.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Long-term debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">99.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">106.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating lease liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">35.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">34.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">286.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">285.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Stockholders&#8217; equity<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,849.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,848.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total Liabilities and Stockholders&#8217; Equity<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,106.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,160.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>A. O.\u00a0 SMITH CORPORATION<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Statement of Cash Flows<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(dollars in millions)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(unaudited)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">March 31,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prnsbtbl prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Operating Activities\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net earnings<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">97.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">51.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjustments to reconcile net earnings<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0 to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation &amp; amortization<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">19.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">20.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Stock based compensation expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">7.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Current assets and liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(13.2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(15.1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Noncurrent assets and liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(7.0)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(11.6)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash Provided by Operating Activities\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">104.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">54.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Investing Activities\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Capital expenditures<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(17.1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(12.8)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Investment in marketable securities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(24.4)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(38.8)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net proceeds from sale of marketable securities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">54.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">78.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash Provided by Investing Activities<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">12.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">26.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Financing Activities\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Long-term debt (repaid) incurred<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(6.8)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">58.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Common stock repurchases<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(67.0)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(56.7)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net proceeds (payments) from stock option activity<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1.2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Dividends paid<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(42.2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(39.0)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash Used In Financing Activities<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(111.5)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(38.4)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net increase in cash and cash equivalents<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">42.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash and cash equivalents &#8211; beginning of period<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">573.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">374.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash and Cash Equivalents &#8211; End of Period<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prnsbts prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">578.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">416.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"10\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>A. O.\u00a0 SMITH CORPORATION<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"10\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Business Segments<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"10\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(dollars in millions)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"10\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(unaudited)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">March 31,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prnsbts prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">North America<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">552.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">532.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Rest of World<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">222.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">110.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Inter-segment sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(6.2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(6.2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">769.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">636.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Earnings (losses)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">North America<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">130.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">127.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Rest of World<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">11.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(42.2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">142.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">84.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Corporate expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(15.1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(15.0)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1.0)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2.2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Earnings before income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">126.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">67.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Tax provision<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">28.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">16.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net earnings<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">97.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">51.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>A. O. SMITH CORPORATION<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021 EPS Guidance and 2020 Adjusted EPS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(unaudited)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">The following is a reconciliation of diluted EPS to adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) (all items are net of tax):<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Guidance<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Diluted EPS (GAAP)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0$ 2.55 &#8211; 2.65<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02.12<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Severance and restructuring expenses, per diluted share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.04<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Adjusted EPS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prnsbts prnrbrb0 prnvab prnsbbd prnpl6 prnsblb0 prnpr6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0$ 2.55 &#8211; 2.65<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prnsbts prnrbrb0 prnvab prnsbbd prntar prnpl6 prnsblb0 prnpr6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02.16<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=CG59686&amp;sd=2021-04-29\" \/> View original content to download multimedia:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/a-o-smith-reports-first-quarter-results-301279752.html\">http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/a-o-smith-reports-first-quarter-results-301279752.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  A. 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