Milwaukee, Wis.- Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.15 per share on the company's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock.

The dividend is payable on Nov. 17 to shareholders of record Oct. 31.

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Mark A. Petrarca
414-359-4100
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415-359-4130
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