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A. O. Smith (AOS) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on April 17, 2026 reporting Item 5.07 (Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders), Item 8.01 (Other Events). All six Class A director nominees elected unanimously, each receiving 25,291,891 votes.
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Item 5.07 · Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- All six Class A director nominees elected unanimously, each receiving 25,291,891 votes
- Four common-stock directors elected, with support ranging from 46,774,289 to 96,181,835 votes
- Executive compensation approved overwhelmingly, with 33,953,726 votes for versus 814,753 against
- Ernst & Young LLP ratified for fiscal 2026, with 34,658,134 votes for and 1,047,736 against
Item 8.01 · Other Events
- Dr. Ilham Kadri received more “withheld” than “for” votes at the April 13, 2026 annual meeting
- Kadri tendered her resignation under A. O. Smith’s Director Resignation Policy
- Board unanimously rejected the resignation on April 14, 2026, preserving board continuity
- Committee attributed withheld votes primarily to investor opposition to the dual-class capital structure
- Vote signals shareholder governance dissatisfaction despite continued confidence in Kadri’s qualifications
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