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A O Smith Corp V.AOS


Primary Symbol: AOS

A. O. Smith Corporation applies technologies and solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The Company operates through two segments: North America and Rest of World. Both the segments manufacture and market a comprehensive line of residential and commercial gas and electric water heaters, boilers, tanks, and water treatment products. Its Rest of World segment is primarily comprised of China, Europe, and India. The North America segment serves residential and commercial end markets with a range of products, including water heaters, boilers, water treatment products, and other. The Company also manufactures expansion tanks, commercial solar water heating systems, swimming pool and spa heaters, related products and parts. Its Lochinvar brand is a residential and commercial boiler brand in the United States. Its water softener branded products and problem well water solutions include the Hague, Impact Water, Water-Right, Master Water, Atlantic Filter and Water Tec brands.


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Comment by MrBidAskon May 05, 2011 9:34am
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Post# 18533538

RE: RE: Perception

RE: RE: PerceptionThe thing with the PP is that Canaccord stuffed a bunch of institutions into the financing because they knew they could. If the institutions didn't participate, they would not be part of the syndicate that Canaccord goes to for their next deal with. The institutions don't care what the deal looks like, they've got lots of money that they need to place into flow-through transactions.
Its a great set up. 
Step 1. AOS gets the much needed money from Canaccord at a premium to what the market is trading at.
Step 2. The institutions get to fill their flow-through demand knowing full well they get more money next year because of it.
Step 3. Canaccord gets paid 6 to 7% for financing AOS.
Step 4. Current shareholders get hurt because the cost base isn't
.50 to the institutions.
Step 5. Management gets the opportunity to gloat cause they've been doing things.
Step 6. We all complain about the bid/ask of the stock.
Step 7. Wait until November and do it all over again.
Great country!!
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