Milwaukee, Wis.— A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) will release its first quarter 2009 financial results before the market opens on Friday, April 17, and has scheduled an investor conference call to follow at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).

The call can be heard live on the company’s web site www.aosmith.com. An audio replay of the call will be available on the company’s web site after the live event. To access the archived audio replay, go to the "Investors" page and select the First Quarter Conference Call link.

A. O. Smith Corporation, with 2008 sales of $2.3 billion, is a global leader applying innovative technology and energy-efficient solutions to products marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment, offering a comprehensive product line featuring the best-known brands in North America and China. A. O. Smith is also one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors for residential and commercial applications in North America.