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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.


NYSE:AOS - Post by User

Comment by schocoron Sep 09, 2016 12:35pm
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Post# 25222399

RE:RE:RE:don't trust smoothwater

RE:RE:RE:don't trust smoothwaterThe break fee IF PAID BY AOS would deplete cash by 4.5% - that would still leave $.135-$.14 per share CASH to be paid to AOS shareholders. There will be no proxy fight in the BOD is replaced. The AOS committed shares to this deal are about 40M - roughly 20% of the outstanding amount - so complete replacement of the BOD is a distinct possibility (that's what I will be voting for). Severance? The interim CEO and CFO and 4 of the current BOD will be replaced IF the marquee sale goes though and will incur severance. If the BOD is voted out - no severance. Winding down this company is a 6 month exercise tops. New management will cost a few hundred thousand, but honestly I would rather pay smoothwater a couple hundred thousand and let them take over the winding down process. Here is the kicker: If Marquee's bank calls their note, Marquee will be forced into liquidation. If marquee is forced into liquidation THEY will be the ones to cancel this deal - and THEY will have to pay AOS the $1.5M break fee. Pretty small chance of that happening, but if we get control of the BOD after the meeting we can delay this long enough to make Marquees lenders nervous and stand a chance of forcing their hand and collecting the break fee money. This is getting interesting. I will never sell at $.12 when the company has $.145 in cash and the possibility of another $.01 per share in contingent break fee payment.
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