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accession: "0000091142-26-000078"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AOS"
cik: "0000091142"
company_name: "SMITH A O CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:40:33.758211+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# A.O. Smith board rejects resignation of director Ilham Kadri after majority withheld vote

## Summary
- Dr. Ilham Kadri received more ‘withheld’ (50,510,430) than ‘for’ (46,774,289) votes for election.
- Under the Director Resignation Policy, Kadri tendered resignation; Nominating & Governance Committee reviewed on April 14.
- Board unanimously rejected resignation on April 14, citing Kadri's skills, contributions, and belief withheld votes reflected dual-class capital structure concerns.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000091142-26-000078
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AOS
- cik: 0000091142
- company_name: SMITH A O CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91142/000009114226000078/0000091142-26-000078-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91142/000009114226000078/aos-20260413.htm

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