A.O. Smith to Present at Gabelli Symposium Feb. 5

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A.O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS - News) will be among the companies presenting at the 13th annual Pump, Valve & Motor Symposium, hosted by Gabelli & Company on Feb. 5 and 6 in New York.

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Kenneth W. Krueger will discuss the Milwaukee-based manufacturer's 2002 financial results and the outlook for the company's two operating units, Electrical Products and Water Systems.

A.O. Smith, a leading manufacturer of electric motors and water heating equipment, recently reported substantially improved 2002 earnings of $51.3 million or $1.86 per share on sales of $1.47 billion.

For more information, contact Craig Watson, director of investor relations for A.O. Smith, at 414-359-4009 or e-mail cwatson@aosmith.com .