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U.S. firm to sell water heaters (Hindu)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:25:07 GMT

MUMBAI: Water heater maker AO Smith on Wednesday said it has entered into a strategic tie-up with Jaquar, bath fittings manufacturer, to sell its water heaters in India and also plans to set up a plant in the ...

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Jaquar enters strategic tie-up with AO Smith (Timpu)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:15:25 GMT

Mumbai, Jul 2: Jaquar, a leading player in bath fitting industry, today announced a strategic tie-up with multinational AO Smith Corporation to launch a new range of water heaters in the Indian Market. Click Here To Read the Full Post

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Company plans rail line for former Tower site (JSOnline)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:09:44 GMT

The owner of more than half of the old A.O. Smith / Tower Automotive property has won approval to run a railroad - a...

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A.O. Smith unit recalls water pump motors (The Business Journal of Milwaukee)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:44:56 GMT

A unit of A.O. Smith Corp., of Milwaukee, is voluntarily recalling about 6,750 water pump motors because they pose a potential fire hazard.

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Product recalls: water pump motors, glue guns, girls sandals (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:19:15 GMT

The following recalls have been announced: _ About 6,750 water pump motors, made in Mexico by A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co., because the water pumps have a three-fourths horsepower motor instead of a one horsepower motor as labeled. The smaller motor...

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Product recalls: water pump motors, glue guns, girls sandals (Star Tribune)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:57:17 GMT

_ About 6,750 water pump motors, made in Mexico by A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co., because the water pumps have a three-fourths horsepower motor instead of a one horsepower motor as labeled. The smaller motor could overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled motors were included with lawn sprinkler pumps and jet pumps made...

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Logility Announces 2008 Leadership Award Winners (PR News Wire )

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

A.O. Smith Water Products, Basic American Foods, Malt-O-Meal and Shaw Industries Recognized for Supply Chain Leadership at Connections 2008 ATLANTA, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Logility, Inc. (Nasdaq: ), a leading supplier of collaborative solutions to optimize the supply chain, today announced the 2008 Logility Leadership Award winners. This year's winners A.O. Smith Water Products, Basic American...

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Nashville-based A.O. Smith donates 78 water heaters to Gulf Coast families (The Nashville Business Journal)

Wed, 21 May 2008 14:32:22 GMT

A.O. Smith has donated 78 water heaters to low-income Gulf Coast families through its partnership with Habitat for Humanity.

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Partners Help Make Affordable Housing Possible During Habitat for Humanity's Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project 2008 (Business Wire)

Mon, 05 May 2008 13:01:00 GMT

... helping to make the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project 2008 possible include: A.O. Smith Water Products Company Bank of America Cisco Citi and Citi Foundation Cushman & Wakefield Delta Air Lines, Inc. DeWalt Industrial Tool Co. Dr. Tom and Betsy Clark Erik Cullen FHLBank Atlanta Ferguson Gulf Coast Community Foundation Habitat for Humanity Romania Habitat for Humanity of Greater...

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A.O. Smith still here and making motors (JSOnline)

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:18:33 GMT

People at A.O. Smith Corp. hear it all the time: "Didn't your company go out of business?" It's understandable: In...

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A.O. Smith stalls in U.S., grows overseas (JSOnline)

Fri, 02 May 2008 03:59:11 GMT

A.O. Smith Corp., the Milwaukee-based maker of home water heaters, is riding a historic housing boom in China and...

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Marshall & Ilsley Corporation Announces Increase to Quarterly Cash Dividend (PR News Wire )

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:43:00 GMT

... Company, Inc. Robert J. O'Toole, retired, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, A.O. Smith Corporation San W. Orr, Jr., chairman of the board and director, Wausau Paper Corp. John S. Shiely, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer, Briggs & Stratton Corporation Debra S. Waller, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, Jockey International,...

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A.O. Smith Corporation Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha)

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:00:10 GMT

A.O. Smith Corporation Q1 2008 Earnings Call Complete Story »

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A.O. Smith cuts forecast (JSOnline)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:04:51 GMT

A.O. Smith Corp. on Thursday lowered its 2008 earnings expectations by about 3.5%, citing dramatic increases in the...

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A.O. Smith Q1 profit up, lowers 2008 profit view (Reuters UK)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:07:36 GMT

BANGALORE (Reuters) - A.O. Smith Corp , which makes water heaters and storage tanks, posted a rise in quarterly profit, helped by sales growth in China and higher prices for products, but lowered its 2008 earnings forecast range.

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A.O. Smith profits rise; firm lowers outlook (The Business Journal of Milwaukee)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:53:43 GMT

A.O. Smith Corp. reported higher first-quarter earnings Thursday, but the water heater and electric motor manufacturer lowered its outlook for the year because of the sluggish housing market. (AOS)

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A.O. Smith first-quarter profit rises (Market Watch)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:21:51 GMT

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- A.O. Smith Corp. said Thursday that its first-quarter net income rose to $21.9 million, or 72 cents a share, from $19.5 million, or 63 cents a share, a year earlier, including a charge of $2.7 million, or 9 cents a share, from restructuring its Electrical Products unit in the most recent quarter. The Milwaukee electric motor and water heater manufacturer said...

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McCain turns tables at economic summit (JSOnline)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:54:24 GMT

... the Arizona senator settled in for two panel discussions with the top executives from A.O. Smith, We Energies, Northwestern Mutual Life, Froedtert Hospital and others - and asked as many questions as he answered.In that regard, the event was meant to give McCain a statesmanlike role on a day in which Obama and Clinton met for a debate in Pennsylvania, the latest stop in their increasingly...

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Product Recalls (3-5-08) (Keeping the Castle)

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:35:42 GMT

... CT Monday through Friday or visit the company’s Web site at www.walmartstores.com . via CPSC * A.O. Smith Recalls Gas Water Heaters Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazards Name of Product: Natural and Propane Gas Water Heaters Manufacturer: A.O. Smith Water Products Co., of Ashland City, Tenn. Hazard: The water heater’s flue gas temperatures can exceed safe limits and...

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A.O. Smith recalls 1,500 water heaters (The Business Journal of Milwaukee)

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:50:59 GMT

A unit of A.O. Smith Corp. of Milwaukee is voluntarily recalling 1,500 water heaters because the units may leak carbon monoxide and because high temperatures in the flue gas pose a fire hazard. (AOS)

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