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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000091142-24-000145"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AOS"
cik: "0000091142"
company_name: "SMITH A O CORP"
filed_at: "2024-07-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T20:54:09.678938+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# A. O. Smith to acquire Pureit water purification business from Unilever for ~$120M cash

## Summary
- Purchase price ~$120M in cash, subject to customary adjustments.
- Pureit has annual sales of ~$60M, primarily in India, with residential water purification solutions.
- Expected close by end of 2024; no material EPS impact expected in first year.
- Acquisition will double A. O. Smith's market penetration in South Asia and enhance premium product portfolio.
- Further details on acquisition will be provided in Q2 earnings call on July 23, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000091142-24-000145
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AOS
- cik: 0000091142
- company_name: SMITH A O CORP
- filed_at: 2024-07-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91142/000009114224000145/0000091142-24-000145-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91142/000009114224000145/aos-20240715.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000091142-24-000145.txt

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