Financial Releases

A. O. Smith announces record sales, earnings for 2006 January 22, 2007 Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) today announced record 2006 earnings of $76.5 million or $2.47 per share on record sales of $2.2 billion. Full-year operating cash flow exceeded $128 million.

A. O. Smith schedules conference call webcast to review 2006 financial results Milwaukee, Wis. -- A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS-NYSE) has scheduled a live conference call for Jan. 22 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) to review its fourth quarter and 2006 financial performance.

A. O. Smith announces third quarter earnings of $.55 per share Milwaukee, Wis.-- A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS-NYSE) today announced third quarter net earnings of $17.0 million or $.55 per share on sales of $564.0 million. Third quarter 2006 earnings represented a more than 70 percent increase over

A. O. Smith schedules conference call webcast to review third quarter financial results Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS-NYSE) has scheduled a live conference call for Oct. 17 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) to review its third quarter 2006 financial performance.

July 19, 2006 Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS-NYSE) today announced second quarter 2006 net earnings of $25.1 million or $.81 per share on record sales of $594.5 million. Net earnings included a previously disclosed after-tax gain of $3.2 million or $.10 per share from foreign currency

A. O. Smith reports improved first quarter earnings on 12 percent sales increase April 18, 2006 Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS-NYSE) today announced first quarter 2006 net earnings of $15.5 million or $.50 per share. Net earnings included an after-tax loss of approximately $3.1

A. O. Smith completes acquisition of GSW Milwaukee, Wis.-A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS-NYSE) today completed its acquisition of GSW Inc. GSW, a Canadian-based manufacturer of water heaters and building products, with 2005 sales of approximately $520 million (U.S.), was acquired for approximately

A. O. Smith mails offer to GSW shareholders Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS-NYSE) announced today that it has mailed its offer to acquire all of the outstanding Class A and Class B common stock of GSW at a price of $115 (Canadian) per share.

A. O. Smith forecasts 2006 earnings of $2.30 - $2.50 per share Click here for Printable PDF . ---> February 8, 2006 This press release includes forward looking statements of A. O. Smith Corporation pertaining to the planned acquisition of GSW. Such statements are based on A. O.

A. O. Smith completes GSW due diligence and enters deposit agreement with majority shareholders February 3, 2006 Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith (AOS-NYSE) announced today it has entered into an agreement with GSW Inc. of Oakville, Ontario Canada under which A. O.