A. O. Smith (AOS)

Company ID: 98 | CIK: 0000091142
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Human capital disclosures. Workforce totals and demographics are point-in-time. Flow metrics use the year-to-date period for 10-Q and full year for 10-K. Workforce actions (RIFs, restructurings, acquisition-related changes) are listed in the table at the bottom.

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Workforce Actions

Period EndTypeStatusAffected% WorkforceAnnouncedExpected CompletionGeographySegment / FunctionChargeSourceNote
2026-06-30restructuringin_progress2026-04-012026-12-31United StatesNorth America segment — water treatment businessUSD 23 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Approved April 2026; ~$20M plan net of anticipated asset-sale proceeds expected late 2026. Q2 charge comprised $2.8M severance, $7.4M other restructuring, $12.4M impairments; $5.5M tax benefit. Severance accrual $2.7M and other restructuring accrual $7.8M at 2026-06-30. No employee count disclosed. Projected annual savings of $6M-$8M beginning 2027.
2026-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2026-01-062026-01-06United StatesNorth America segment — Leonard Valve (water temperature and flow solutions)USD 470 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of LVC Holdco LLC closed 2026-01-06 for $470.0M net of cash acquired; purchase price allocation preliminary. No headcount added disclosed. Contributed $31.8M revenue and $9.9M pre-tax earnings in six months ended 2026-06-30; $6.8M acquisition costs in SG&A.
2026-06-30restructuringin_progress2026-04-012026-12-31North AmericaWater TreatmentUSD 23 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Plan announced in April 2026 for footprint optimization and brand rationalization. Total charge of $22.6M includes $2.8M severance, $7.4M other restructuring, and $12.4M asset impairments. Employee count not disclosed; asset sales expected in late 2026.
2026-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2026-01-062026-01-06North AmericaBoilers and ComponentsUSD 470 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquisition of LVC Holdco LLC (Leonard Valve) completed Jan 6, 2026 for $470M. Headcount added not explicitly disclosed.
2026-06-30restructuringin_progressEmployee Severance [Member]USD 2,800,000 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2026-06-30restructuringin_progressOther Restructuring [Member]USD 7,400,000 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2026-06-30restructuringin_progressImpairments [Member]USD 12,400,000 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2026-06-30restructuringin_progressUSD 22,600,000 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2026-03-31restructuringannounced2026-04North AmericaWater treatment businessUSD 20 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Announced April 2026; plan covers footprint optimization and brand rationalization. Charge expected in Q2 2026, majority non-cash impairment; no employee count disclosed. Projected annual savings of $6-8 million beginning 2027 per MD&A.
2026-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted2026-01-062026-01-06United StatesNorth America segmentbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of LVC Holdco LLC (Leonard Valve) for $470.0 million completed January 6, 2026; headcount added through the acquisition is not disclosed.
2026-03-31restructuringannounced2026-04North AmericaWater treatment businessUSD 20 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Restructuring plan announced in April 2026 to increase operational efficiency; majority of charge due to non-cash impairment expenses.
2025-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2025-112026-01-06North AmericaNorth America segmentUSD 470 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquisition of LVC Holdco LLC (Leonard Valve), a water temperature and flow solutions manufacturer, completed January 6, 2026 for $470.0 million cash funded by a new three-year term loan; roughly $412.0 million net of estimated tax benefits. Employee headcount added not disclosed; projected sales contribution of about $70 million in 2026. Definitive agreement announced November 2025; completion date shown is the actual close date.
2025-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2026-01-06United StatesNorth Americasubsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of LVC Holdco LLC (Leonard Valve) for $470.0 million, announced November 2025 and closed January 6, 2026; funded with a new three-year term loan. Headcount added not disclosed; projected to contribute approximately $70 million of 2026 sales.
2025-12-31restructuringcompleted2024-12-312025-12-31ChinaRest of WorldUSD 11 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Severance costs in China related to right sizing of business for current market conditions. Charges recognized in 2024; cash payments completed in 2025.
2025-12-31restructuringcompleted2024-12-312025-12-31North AmericaWater TreatmentUSD 6 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Profitability improvement strategy prioritizing cost structure and profitable channels. Charges recognized in 2024; cash payments completed in 2025.
2025-12-31restructuringin_progressEmployee Severance [Member]USD 0 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2025-12-31restructuringin_progressOther Restructuring [Member]USD 0 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2025-12-31restructuringin_progressNon-cash Impairments [Member]USD 0 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2025-09-30restructuringcompleted2024ChinaRest of WorldUSD 11 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Severance expenses related to right sizing of China business for current market conditions, recognized in 2024.
2025-09-30restructuringcompleted2024North AmericaWater TreatmentUSD 6 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Restructuring of water treatment business in North America as part of profitability improvement strategy, recognized in 2024.
2025-06-30restructuringcompleted2024-10-01ChinaRest of WorldUSD 11 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Severance expenses related to right sizing of China business for current market conditions. Disclosed as 2024 activity impacting current period comparisons.
2025-06-30restructuringcompleted2024-01-01North AmericaWater TreatmentUSD 6 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Restructuring of water treatment business to improve cost structure and emphasize profitable channels. Disclosed as 2024 activity.
2025-03-31restructuringcompleted2024-12-31ChinaRest of WorldUSD 11 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Severance expenses related to right sizing of business for current market conditions.
2025-03-31restructuringcompleted2024-12-31North AmericaWater TreatmentUSD 6 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Restructuring of water treatment business as part of profitability improvement strategy.
2024-12-31restructuringin_progressChinaRest of WorldUSD 11 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Severance for right-sizing the China business to current market conditions. Of combined 2024 severance charges of $12.1M, $3.5M was paid in cash during 2024, leaving an $8.9M severance reserve at year-end (combined across 2024 actions); headcount affected not disclosed.
2024-12-31restructuringin_progressNorth AmericaNorth America — Water treatment businessUSD 6 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Part of a profitability improvement strategy that prioritizes improving cost structure and emphasizes more profitable channels. Component of total 2024 restructuring and impairment expense of $17.6M; headcount affected not disclosed.
2024-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2024-11-01South Asia (primarily India)Rest of World — Water treatment (Pureit)USD 125 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquisition of Pureit from Unilever completed November 1, 2024; aggregate purchase price of $124.6M (date shown is the acquisition completion date). Purchase accounting incomplete at filing. Employee headcount added through the acquisition was not disclosed.
2024-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2024North America (West Coast expansion)North America — Water treatmentUSD 21 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquired privately-held Impact Water Products in Q1 2024 for $21.3M net of cash acquired, plus contingent payments based on sales growth over three years (date shown is year of completion only). Employee headcount added not disclosed.
2024-12-31restructuringin_progressChinaRest of World segmentUSD 11 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Severance costs recorded in 2024 to right-size the China business for current market conditions; part of $17.6M total 2024 restructuring and impairment expense. Restructuring reserve of $10.4M remained at 2024 year-end, indicating program not fully settled. Headcount affected not disclosed.
2024-12-31restructuringin_progressNorth AmericaWater treatment businessUSD 6 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Part of a profitability improvement strategy improving cost structure and emphasizing more profitable channels; includes severance and non-cash impairments within the $17.6M total 2024 charge. Headcount affected not disclosed.
2024-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2024-11-012024-11-01India / South AsiaRest of World segment — water purificationUSD 125 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Purchase price of $124.6M ($117.9M cash at closing plus $6.7M under transitional supply agreement); annual sales of approximately USD $60 million. Headcount added not disclosed; ASC 805 purchase accounting incomplete at filing date.
2024-12-31acquisition_additioncompletedUnited States (West Coast)North America segment — water treatmentUSD 21 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Privately-held water treatment company acquired in Q1 2024 for $21.3M cash net of cash acquired, plus contingent payments tied to sales growth over three years. Headcount added not disclosed.
2024-12-31restructuringcompleted2024-12-312024-12-31ChinaRest of WorldUSD 11 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Severance expenses related to right sizing of the China business for current market conditions.
2024-12-31restructuringcompleted2024-12-312024-12-31North AmericaWater TreatmentUSD 6 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Restructuring of water treatment business as part of a profitability improvement strategy.
2024-12-31restructuringin_progressEmployee Severance [Member]USD 12,100,000 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2024-12-31restructuringin_progressOther Restructuring [Member]USD 800,000 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2024-12-31restructuringin_progressNon-cash Impairments [Member]USD 4,700,000 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2024-12-31restructuringin_progressUSD 17,600,000 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2024-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2024-03-31North America (United States)North America segment — water treatmentUSD 21 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Q1 2024 acquisition of a privately-held water treatment company (Impact Water Products per MD&A) for $21.3M cash net of cash acquired, plus contingent payments over three years; no headcount added disclosed.
2024-09-30restructuringin_progress2023-12-31VietnamRest of World segmentbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Company continued exiting Vietnam operations during Q3 2024; restructuring expense was recorded in Q4 2023 and described as not material. No employee count or charge disclosed in this filing.
2024-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2024-07-152024-12-31South Asia (primarily India)Rest of World segment — water purification (Pureit)USD 120 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement signed to acquire Pureit from Unilever for ~$120M, expected to close by end of 2024; target has ~$60M annual sales. No headcount added disclosed.
2024-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2024-03-31North AmericaWater treatmentUSD 21 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquired privately-held water treatment company in Q1 2024; headcount not disclosed.
2024-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2024-09-302024-12-31South AsiaWater purificationUSD 120 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Signed agreement to acquire Pureit from Unilever; expected completion by end of 2024. Headcount not disclosed.
2024-09-30divestiture_reductionin_progressVietnamRest of Worldbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Continuing process of exiting operations in Vietnam. Restructuring expense recorded in Q4 2023. Headcount not disclosed.
2024-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2024-03-31North AmericaWater TreatmentUSD 21 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquired privately held water treatment company in Q1 2024; headcount not disclosed.
2024-06-30plant_closurein_progress2024-06-30VietnamRest of Worldbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Continuing process of exiting operations in Vietnam; restructuring expense recorded in Q4 2023.
2024-06-30acquisition_additionannounced2024-07-152024-12-31South AsiaWater PurificationUSD 120 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Signed agreement to acquire Pureit from Unilever; headcount not disclosed.
2024-03-31acquisition_additioncompletedUnited States (California)North America segment — water treatmentUSD 21 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Impact Water Products acquired in Q1 2024 for $21.1M cash net of cash acquired; headcount added not disclosed. Charge shown is purchase price, not a workforce charge.
2024-03-31divestiture_reductionin_progressVietnamRest of World segmentother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Vietnam operations exited during Q2 2024; restructuring expense was recorded in Q4 2023 and described as not material. Employee count and charge amount not disclosed.
2024-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted2024-03-31North AmericaWater TreatmentUSD 21 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquired privately-held water treatment company; headcount not disclosed.
2024-03-31plant_closurecompleted2024-06-30VietnamRest of Worldbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Exited operations in Vietnam during Q2 2024; restructuring expense recorded in Q4 2023.
2023-12-31divestiture_reductioncompletedTurkeyRest of WorldUSD 16 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Turkey business (disposal group) classified as held for sale in Q1 2023 and sold in Q2 2023 for an amount approximating carrying value. Impairment expense of $15.6 million recorded ($12.5 million in Rest of World segment, $3.1 million in Corporate Expense), including $11.1 million for anticipated liquidation of cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment. Employee count affected not disclosed.
2023-12-31restructuringin_progressFar East regionRest of WorldUSD 3 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Restructuring expense recorded in Q4 2023 related to the exit of a business within the Far East region; completion timeline and number of employees affected not disclosed.
2023-12-31acquisition_additioncompletedUnited StatesNorth America — water treatmentbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquired a privately-held water treatment company in Q3 2023 for $16.8 million net of cash acquired (identified in Item 1 as Water Tec of Tucson, Inc.); expands the water treatment platform and is included in the North America segment. Headcount added not disclosed.
2023-12-31divestiture_reductioncompletedTurkeyRest of World segmentUSD 16 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Turkey business classified held for sale in Q1 2023 with $15.6M impairment ($12.5M in Rest of World segment, $3.1M in Corporate Expense); sale closed in Q2 2023 for an amount approximating carrying value. No employee count disclosed. Included within $18.8M total 2023 restructuring and impairment expenses.
2023-12-31restructuringcompletedFar EastRest of World segmentUSD 3 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Restructuring expense recorded in Q4 2023 related to the exit of a business within the Far East region; no employee count or completion timeline disclosed. Included within $18.8M total 2023 restructuring and impairment expenses.
2023-12-31acquisition_additioncompletedUnited StatesNorth America segment — water treatmentUSD 17 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of a privately-held water treatment company in Q3 2023 for $16.8M cash net of cash acquired; charge value shown is purchase price, not a workforce charge. No headcount added disclosed.
2023-12-31restructuringcompleted2023-03-312023-06-30TurkeyRest of WorldUSD 16 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Sale of business in Turkey. Impairment expense of $15.6 million recorded in Q1 2023. Sale completed in Q2 2023. Employee count not disclosed.
2023-12-31restructuringcompleted2023-12-312023-12-31Far EastRest of WorldUSD 3 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Exit of a business within the Far East region. Restructuring expense of $3.2 million recorded in Q4 2023. Employee count not disclosed.
2023-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2023-09-30North AmericaWater TreatmentUSD 16 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquired privately-held water treatment company in Q3 2023. Headcount not disclosed.
2023-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2023-04-26TurkeyRest of WorldUSD 16 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Sold business in Turkey in Q2 2023. Impairment recorded in Q1. Headcount not disclosed.
2023-06-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2023-04-262023-04-26TurkeyRest of WorldUSD 16 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of Turkey business closed 2023-04-26; $15.6M impairment recorded in Q1 2023 ($12.5M Rest of World, $3.1M Corporate). No employee count disclosed.
2023-03-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2023-03-312023-04-30TurkeyRest of WorldUSD 16 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Company entered negotiations in Q1 2023 to sell its Turkey business (disposal group); $15.6M impairment recorded ($12.5M Rest of World, $3.1M Corporate), largely for anticipated liquidation of cumulative FX translation adjustment. Remaining carrying value $0.6M held for sale at 2023-03-31; sale completed April 2023. No employee count disclosed.
2022-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2022United StatesNorth America — water treatment productsUSD 6 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Privately-held water treatment company acquired during the second quarter of 2022 (identified as Atlantic Filter Corporation in Item 1; a Florida corporation per the Exhibit 21 subsidiary list). Headcount added through the combination was not disclosed; the amount shown is the aggregate cash purchase price, net of cash acquired, not a severance or restructuring charge.
2022-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2022-06-30United StatesNorth America segment — water treatmentUSD 6 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of a privately-held water treatment company completed in the second quarter of 2022 for $5.5 million cash net of cash acquired; exact announcement/completion date and headcount added not disclosed. Headcount impact of the 2021 Giant acquisition integration is not quantified for 2022.
2022-12-31restructuringin_progressUSD 0 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2021-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2021-10-192021-10-19CanadaNorth Americabusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Headcount added through the acquisition not disclosed; cash purchase price $198.6 million net of cash acquired, plus ~$1.3 million acquisition costs.
2021-12-31acquisition_additioncompletedUnited StatesNorth America — Water Treatmentbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Two water treatment companies acquired during 2021 for aggregate $9.0 million cash net of cash acquired; exact dates and headcount added not disclosed.
2021-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2021-10-192021-10-19CanadaNorth AmericaUSD 199 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquired Giant Factories, Inc. for $199 million. Headcount not explicitly disclosed.
2021-12-31restructuringin_progressUSD 0 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2021-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2021-10-192021-10-19CanadaNorth AmericaUSD 192 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of Giant Factories Inc. closed 2021-10-19 for ~$192.0M; purchase price, not a workforce charge. No employee headcount disclosed; target had ~$105M trailing-twelve-month sales and two Montreal facilities.
2021-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2021-10-19CanadaNorth AmericaUSD 192 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquisition of Giant Factories, Inc., a manufacturer of residential and commercial water heaters. Headcount not disclosed.
2021-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 0 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2021-09-30restructuringin_progressOperating Segments [Member] / North America Segment [Member]USD 0 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2021-09-30restructuringin_progressOperating Segments [Member] / Rest of World [Member]USD 0 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2021-06-30restructuringin_progressUSD 0 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2021-06-30restructuringin_progressOperating Segments [Member] / North America Segment [Member]USD 0 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2021-06-30restructuringin_progressOperating Segments [Member] / Rest of World [Member]USD 0 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2021-03-31restructuringcompletedChinaRest of WorldMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Lower SG&A expenses in China resulted from headcount reductions, store closures, and advertising cuts implemented during 2020.
2020-12-31restructuringcompleted2020-12-31North AmericaNorth America segmentUSD 3 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Portion of $7.7 million pre-tax charge to align the business to current market conditions; comprises severance and other restructuring costs (segment-level severance/other split not disclosed). Note 5 states the Company's severance and restructuring actions were completed in 2020. No employee count disclosed.
2020-12-31restructuringcompleted2020-09-30Rest of World (primarily China)Rest of World segmentUSD 5 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Portion of $7.7 million pre-tax charge; China cost-structure alignment included headcount reductions and store closures. MD&A states 2020 headcount reductions and restructuring actions were largely completed by the end of Q3 2020. No employee count disclosed.
2020-12-31layoffcompletedNorth AmericaNorth America segmentMD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Temporary COVID-19 pandemic response measures: employee furloughs with benefits paid, temporary plant shutdowns, and temporary relocation of production from Mexico to the U.S. Part of approximately $6.6 million of pandemic-related North America segment costs; headcount affected not disclosed.
2020-12-31restructuringcompleted2020-12-31North AmericaNorth America segmentUSD 3 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Pre-tax severance and restructuring charges to align business to current market conditions; part of a consolidated $7.7M program ($6.8M severance, $0.9M other restructuring); actions completed during 2020; no employees-affected count or announcement date disclosed
2020-12-31restructuringcompleted2020-12-31Rest of World (primarily China)Rest of World segmentUSD 5 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		MD&A describes the same program as China headcount reductions, store closures and cost savings, largely complete by end of Q3 2020; part of consolidated $7.7M program; no employees-affected count disclosed
2020-12-31restructuringcompleted2020-01-012020-12-31North AmericaNorth America SegmentUSD 3 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Part of $7.7 million total pre-tax severance and restructuring expenses recognized in 2020 to align business to current market conditions. Actions completed in 2020.
2020-12-31restructuringcompleted2020-01-012020-12-31Rest of WorldRest of World SegmentUSD 5 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Part of $7.7 million total pre-tax severance and restructuring expenses recognized in 2020 to align business to current market conditions. Actions completed in 2020.
2020-09-30restructuringin_progressNorth AmericaNorth America segmentUSD 3 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Nine months ended 2020-09-30 charges of $2.7M (incl. $0.5M in Q3); $6.8M severance and $0.9M other restructuring company-wide. Employee counts not disclosed; actions described as primarily completed by period end
2020-09-30restructuringin_progressRest of World (primarily China)Rest of World segmentUSD 5 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Nine months ended 2020-09-30 charges of $5.0M (incl. $1.1M in Q3); MD&A cites headcount reductions, store closures and advertising cuts in China. Employee counts not disclosed
2020-09-30restructuringcompleted2020-09-30North AmericaNorth America SegmentUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Part of broader initiative to align business to market conditions; actions primarily completed in nine months ended Sept 30, 2020.
2020-09-30restructuringcompleted2020-09-30Rest of WorldRest of World SegmentUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Includes headcount reductions and store closures in China; actions primarily completed in nine months ended Sept 30, 2020.
2020-09-30restructuringin_progressUSD 1,600,000 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2020-09-30restructuringin_progressNorth America Segment [Member]USD 500,000 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2020-09-30restructuringin_progressRest of World [Member]USD 1,100,000 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2020-09-30restructuringin_progressEmployee Severance [Member]USD 1,600,000 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2020-09-30restructuringin_progressOther Restructuring [Member]USD 0 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2020-06-30restructuringcompleted2020-06-30North AmericaNorth America segmentUSD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Charge covers both severance and other restructuring costs; no employee count disclosed. Actions largely completed in Q2 2020.
2020-06-30restructuringcompleted2020-06-30Rest of WorldRest of World segmentUSD 4 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Charge covers both severance and other restructuring costs; no employee count disclosed. Actions largely completed in Q2 2020.
2020-06-30restructuringin_progress2020-06-30North AmericaNorth America SegmentUSD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Part of $6.1M total pre-tax severance and restructuring expenses recognized in Q2 2020 to align business to market conditions. Includes $5.2M severance and $0.9M other restructuring costs globally.
2020-06-30restructuringin_progress2020-06-30Rest of WorldRest of World SegmentUSD 4 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Part of $6.1M total pre-tax severance and restructuring expenses recognized in Q2 2020. Actions largely completed in Q2 2020.
2020-06-30restructuringin_progressUSD 6,100,000 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2020-06-30restructuringin_progressNorth America Segment [Member]USD 2,200,000 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2020-06-30restructuringin_progressRest of World [Member]USD 3,900,000 (absolute)restructuring_footnote
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2020-03-31restructuringin_progressChinaRest of World segmentMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Company states it is right-sizing China cost structure via headcount reductions, store closures, and advertising cuts in response to COVID-19; no employee counts, dates, or charges disclosed.
2020-03-31plant_closurein_progressMexicoNorth America segment — water heater manufacturingMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Juarez, Mexico plant temporarily closed due to COVID-19; water heater production shifted to the U.S. on a short-term basis. Temporary closure; no headcount figures disclosed.
2020-03-31restructuringin_progressChinaRest of WorldMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Company is focusing on right-sizing cost structure in China through headcount reductions, store closures, cuts in advertising and other cost saving measures.
2019-12-31plant_closurecompleted2018-03-212019-12-31United States — Renton, WashingtonNorth America — water heater, boiler and storage tank manufacturingUSD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Charge of $6.7M (severance $4.0M, lease exit $2.1M, asset impairment $0.6M) was recognized in FY2018; FY2019 activity was limited to $1.0M of cash payments/disposals, leaving a $0.5M balance at year-end. Consolidation of the Renton facility was complete as of December 31, 2019. Employees affected not disclosed.
2019-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2019-04-082019-04-08United States — WisconsinNorth America — water treatmentUSD 107 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquired 100% of Water-Right, Inc. for $107.0M cash, net of cash acquired; contributed $44.3M revenue and $7.1M pre-tax earnings from April 8, 2019. Headcount added not disclosed; associated charge value is the purchase price, not a severance or restructuring charge.
2019-12-31restructuringcompleted2018-03-212019-12-31United StatesManufacturingUSD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Transfer of production from Renton, Washington plant to other U.S. plants. Consolidation complete as of Dec 31, 2019. Charge includes severance, lease exit, and asset impairment. Employee count not explicitly disclosed.
2019-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2019-04-08United States (Wisconsin)North America segment — water treatmentbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of Water-Right, Inc. closed April 8, 2019 for $107.0 million cash, net of cash acquired; no employee headcount added disclosed.
2019-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2019-04-08WisconsinNorth AmericaUSD 107 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquired 100% of Water-Right, Inc. for $107.0 million cash. Employee count not disclosed.
2019-09-30restructuringcompleted2018-03-212018-12-31United StatesNorth AmericaUSD 0 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Renton facility consolidation completed in 2018. Q3 2019 saw $0.2M severance payments reducing reserve to zero. No new employees affected in Q3 2019.
2019-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2019-04-08United States (Wisconsin)North America segment — water treatmentbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of Water-Right, Inc. closed April 8, 2019 for $107.0 million cash, net of cash acquired; no employee headcount added disclosed.
2019-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2019-04-08WisconsinNorth AmericaUSD 107 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquired 100% of Water-Right, Inc. for $107.0 million. Employee count not disclosed.
2019-03-31restructuringcompleted10%2019-03-31Rest of World (primarily China)Rest of World segmentMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Filer states a ten percent headcount reduction in the Rest of World segment was largely completed by end of March 2019; severance costs referenced but not quantified. No absolute employee count or announcement date disclosed; percentage is of segment workforce, not consolidated.
2019-03-31acquisition_additionannounced2019-04-082019-04-08United States (Wisconsin)North America — water treatmentUSD 107 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of the Water-Right group of companies for a $107.0 million cash purchase price, closed April 8, 2019 (after quarter end). No headcount added disclosed.
2019-03-31restructuringin_progress2019-03-31Rest of WorldRest of WorldMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Ten percent headcount reduction largely completed at end of March 2019; offset by severance costs.
2018-12-31plant_closurecompleted2018-03-212018-09-30United States — Renton, WashingtonNorth America — water heater, boiler and storage tank manufacturingUSD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Renton plant closure and transfer of production to other U.S. plants; charge comprises $4.0M severance/compensation, $2.1M lease exit, $0.6M asset impairment. Consolidation occurred mostly in Q2 2018; plant fully closed in Q3 2018. Employees affected not disclosed.
2018-12-31restructuringcompleted2018-03-212018-09-30United StatesManufacturingUSD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Closure of Renton, Washington plant and transfer of production to other U.S. plants. Charges included $4.0M severance, $2.1M lease exit, and $0.6M asset impairment. Consolidation completed in Q3 2018.
2018-09-30plant_closurecompleted2018-03-212018-09-30United States (Renton, Washington)North America segment — water heater, boiler and storage tank manufacturingUSD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Charge comprises $4.0M severance/compensation, $2.1M lease exit, $0.6M asset impairment, with $1.7M tax benefit. Consolidation complete as of 2018-09-30; no employee count disclosed. Restructuring reserve balance $2.0M at quarter-end.
2018-09-30restructuringcompleted2018-03-212018-09-30United StatesManufacturingUSD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Move of manufacturing operations from Renton, Washington facility to other U.S. facilities. Consolidation complete as of Sept 30, 2018. Charge includes $4.0M severance, $2.1M lease exit, $0.6M impairment. Employee count not disclosed.
2018-06-30plant_closurecompleted2018-03-212018-06-30United States (Renton, Washington)North America — manufacturing operations (water heaters, boilers, storage tanks)USD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Transfer of manufacturing from Renton, WA to other U.S. facilities. Charge comprises $4.0M severance/compensation, $2.1M lease exit, $0.6M asset impairment. Consolidation substantially complete by 2018-06-30; no employee count disclosed. Restructuring reserve balance $5.5M at quarter-end.
2018-06-30restructuringcompleted2018-03-21United StatesManufacturingUSD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Move of manufacturing operations from Renton, Washington facility to other U.S. facilities. Consolidation substantially complete as of June 30, 2018. Charge includes $4.0M severance, $2.1M lease exit, and $0.6M impairment. Employee count not disclosed.
2018-03-31plant_closurein_progress2018-03-212018-06-30United States (Renton, Washington)North America — manufacturing (water heaters, boilers, storage tanks)USD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Move of manufacturing operations from Renton, WA to other U.S. facilities; charge comprises $4.0M severance/compensation, $2.1M lease exit, $0.6M asset impairment. No employee count disclosed. Majority of consolidation expected in first half of 2018.
2018-03-31restructuringin_progress2018-03-212018-06-30United StatesManufacturingUSD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Move of manufacturing operations from Renton, Washington facility to other U.S. facilities. Charges include $4.0M severance, $2.1M lease exit, and $0.6M asset impairment. Majority of consolidation expected in first half of 2018.
2017-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2017-09-052017-09-05United StatesNorth America — water treatmentbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquired 100 percent of Hague for $43.1 million net of cash; acquired headcount is not disclosed. Purchase price allocation was still being finalized.
2017-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2017-09-05United States (Ohio)North America segment — water treatmentbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquired 100% of Hague on 2017-09-05 for $43.1M net cash plus $1.5M holdback and up to $2.0M contingent payment; headcount added not disclosed
2017-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted2016-08-08United States (Texas)North America segmentbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Company acquired 100% of Aquasana, a Texas water treatment company, entering the U.S. water treatment market; no employee headcount disclosed for the acquired workforce.
2017-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted2016-08-26United StatesNorth America segmentbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of certain assets, primarily inventory, plus an assumed lease of a small electric water heater manufacturer; no headcount disclosed.
2016-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2016-08-082016-08-08United StatesNorth America segment - water treatment products (Aquasana brand, direct-to-consumer e-commerce)USD 85 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquired 100% of shares of Aquasana, Inc., a Texas-based water treatment company; aggregate cash purchase price of $85.1 million net of cash acquired. Aquasana employees became part of the company's workforce, but the number of employees added was not disclosed. Purchase price included $60.4 million of goodwill and $30.0 million of intangibles.
2016-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2016-08-082016-08-08United StatesNorth America — water treatmentUSD 1 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of 100% of Aquasana, Inc. for $85.1 million net of cash; $1.2 million of acquisition-related costs incurred. No headcount added disclosed; contributed $18.4 million of revenue from the acquisition date.
2016-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2016-08-262016-08-26United StatesNorth America — electric water heatersbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Purchase of certain assets (primarily inventory) and lease assumption of a small electric water heater manufacturer for $5.7 million, plus $5.2 million estimated contingent payments. No headcount disclosed.
2016-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2016-08-082016-08-08United StatesNorth AmericaUSD 85 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquisition of Aquasana, Inc. Cash purchase price of $85.1 million. Employee count not disclosed.
2016-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2016-08-262016-08-26North AmericaNorth AmericaUSD 6 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquisition of assets of small electric water heater manufacturer. Cash paid $5.7 million. Employee count not disclosed.
2016-06-30acquisition_additionannounced2016-08-082016-08-08United StatesRest of World segment — water treatment (Aquasana, Austin, Texas)USD 87 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Purchase price of $87 million for 100% of Aquasana stock; headcount added not disclosed.
2014-12-31restructuringcompleted2013-03-282013-06-30North AmericaManufacturingUSD 22 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Transfer of residential water heater production from Fergus, Ontario plant to other North American facilities. Majority of production consolidated in Q2 2013. Charge includes $7.5M severance, $9.2M asset impairment, $2.9M equipment relocation, and $2.4M inventory obsolescence.
2014-09-30plant_closurein_progress2013-03-28Fergus, Ontario, CanadaNorth America — residential water heater manufacturingrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Program to move residential water heater production from the Fergus, Ontario plant to other North American facilities; most consolidation occurred in Q2 2013. No employee count disclosed. Reserve balance of $1.3M remained at 2014-09-30 with only cash payments/disposals in the current quarter; no restructuring charge recognized in 2014.
2014-09-30restructuringin_progress2013-01-01North AmericaManufacturingUSD 0 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Ongoing wind-down of Fergus, Ontario facility consolidation announced in Q1 2013. Q3 2014 activity included $0.2M inventory obsolescence and $0.2M severance payments. No new headcount reductions disclosed for Q3 2014.
2014-06-30restructuringin_progress2013-03-28North AmericaManufacturingUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Transfer of residential water heater production from Fergus, Ontario to other North American facilities. Q2 2014 activity included $0.4M inventory obsolescence and $0.4M severance payments. Total reserve balance at June 30, 2014 was $1.7M.
2014-03-31restructuringin_progress2013-03-28North AmericaManufacturingUSD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Severance costs related to transfer of production from Fergus, Ontario plant. Total Q1 2013 charge was $12.7M including $7.5M impairment. Q1 2014 shows $1.5M severance liability remaining.
2013-12-31plant_closurein_progress2013-03-28Fergus, Ontario, Canada; production transferred to other North American facilitiesNorth America segment — residential water heater manufacturingUSD 22 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Board-approved capacity rationalization moving residential water heater production out of the Fergus, Ontario plant. Pre-tax charge comprises severance of $7.5 million, long-lived asset impairments of $9.2 million, equipment relocation of $2.9 million, and inventory obsolescence of $2.4 million, with a $5.6 million tax benefit. Headcount affected not disclosed. Majority of production consolidated in Q2 2013, but severance and relocation reserves remained at December 31, 2013; company expects approximately $10 million of pre-tax annual savings in 2014.
2013-12-31plant_closurein_progress2013-03-282013-06-30Fergus, Ontario, CanadaNorth America segment — residential water heater manufacturingUSD 22 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Board approved transfer of residential water heater production from the Fergus, Ontario plant to other North American facilities; described as capacity rationalization. Pre-tax charge of $22.0M comprises $9.2M asset impairment, $7.5M severance, $2.9M equipment relocation and $2.4M inventory obsolescence, with a $5.6M tax benefit. Majority of consolidation occurred in Q2 2013; no employees-affected count disclosed. Expected pre-tax annual savings of approximately $10M in 2014.
2013-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2013-02-142013-02-14TurkeyRest of World segment — water treatmentbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of 100% of MiM Isitma Sogutma Havalandirma ve Aritma Sistemleri San. Tic. A.S., a privately held Turkish water treatment company; cash purchase price $4.0M net of cash received, plus $1.7M assumed debt and $1.1M contingent consideration. Headcount added not disclosed.
2013-12-31restructuringcompleted2013-03-282013-06-30North AmericaManufacturingUSD 22 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Transfer of residential water heater production from Fergus, Ontario plant to other North American facilities. Majority of production consolidated in Q2 2013. Charge includes severance, asset impairments, and relocation costs. Employee count not explicitly disclosed.
2013-09-30restructuringin_progress2013-03-282013-12-31Canada (Fergus, Ontario)North America — residential water heater manufacturingUSD 18 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Charge is cumulative nine-month 2013 pre-tax total (severance $7.5M, inventory obsolescence $1.9M, long-lived asset impairment $7.5M, equipment relocation $1.3M); Q3-only charge was $1.3M. No employee headcount affected is disclosed. Board approved the transfer of residential water heater production on 2013-03-28; majority of consolidation occurred in Q2 2013, with approximately $1.5M of additional relocation expense expected for the remainder of the year.
2013-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2013-02-14TurkeyRest of World — water treatment (MiM Isitma Sogutma Havalandirma ve Aritma Sistemleri San. Tic. A.S.)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		100% share acquisition completed 2013-02-14 for $4.0M cash net of cash received; no headcount or workforce impact disclosed in the footnote.
2013-09-30restructuringin_progress2013-03-31North AmericaManufacturingUSD 18 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Transfer of residential water heater production from Fergus, Ontario plant to other North American facilities. Charges include $7.5M severance, $7.5M asset impairment, $1.9M inventory obsolescence, and $1.3M equipment relocation. Employee count not disclosed.
2013-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2013-02-14TurkeyRest of WorldUSD 4 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquisition of MiM Isitma Sogutma Havalandirma ve Aritma Sistemleri San. Tic. A.S. Cash purchase price $4.0M. Employee count not disclosed.
2013-06-30plant_closurein_progress2013-03-28Fergus, Ontario, CanadaNorth America — residential water heater manufacturingUSD 17 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Board approved transfer of residential water heater production from Fergus, Ontario to other North American facilities; $16.9M pre-tax restructuring/impairment for six months ended 2013-06-30 ($4.2M in Q2), comprising severance, inventory obsolescence, and asset impairment. Number of employees affected not disclosed; majority of consolidation occurred in Q2 2013; additional ~$2.5M of equipment-relocation expense expected for remainder of 2013.
2013-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2013-02-142013-02-14Turkey (Eastern Europe and Black Sea region markets)Rest of World — water treatmentbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquired 100% of MIM Isitma Sogutma Havalandirma ve Aritma Sistemleri San. Tic. A.S. for $4.0M cash net of cash received; acquired workforce headcount not disclosed.
2013-06-30restructuringin_progress2013-03-28North AmericaManufacturingUSD 17 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Transfer of residential water heater production from Fergus, Ontario plant to other North American facilities. Includes $7.8M severance, $1.6M inventory obsolescence, and $7.5M asset impairment.
2013-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2013-02-14TurkeyRest of WorldUSD 4 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquisition of 100% of MIM Isitma Sogutma Havalandirma ve Aritma Sistemleri San. Tic. A.S. (MIM), a water treatment company.
2013-03-31plant_closurein_progress2013-03-282013-07-01Fergus, Ontario, CanadaNorth America segment — residential water heater manufacturingUSD 13 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Board approved transfer of residential water heater production from Fergus, Ontario to other North American facilities; charge comprises $5.2M severance and $7.5M long-lived asset impairment. Number of employees affected not disclosed. Additional restructuring charges of approximately $5M expected for the remainder of 2013; expected pre-tax annual savings of approximately $10M in 2014.
2013-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted2013-02-142013-02-14TurkeyRest of World segment — water treatmentUSD 6 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of 100% of MIM Isitma Sogutma Havalandirma ve Aritma Sistemleri San. Tic. A.S., a privately held Turkish water treatment company; cash purchase price of $6.1M plus contingent consideration fair value of $1.0M. Headcount added not disclosed.
2013-03-31restructuringin_progress2013-03-282013-07-01North AmericaManufacturingUSD 13 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Transfer of residential water heater production from Fergus, Ontario plant to other North American facilities. Charge includes $5.2M severance and $7.5M asset impairment. Employee count not disclosed.
2013-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted2013-02-14TurkeyRest of WorldUSD 6 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquisition of MIM Isitma Sogutma Havalandirma ve Aritma Sistemleri San. Tic. A.S. (MIM). Headcount not disclosed.
2011-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2011-08-26United States (Lebanon, Tennessee)North Americabusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquired 100 percent of Lochinvar, a privately held boiler manufacturer, for $421.1 million cash (net of cash acquired) plus an earnout of up to $35 million; the number of employees added through the acquisition is not disclosed.
2011-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2011-08-22GlobalElectrical Products business (EPC)discontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Sold EPC to Regal Beloit Corporation on August 22, 2011 for approximately $759.9 million cash plus approximately 2.83 million RBC shares; EPC is reported as discontinued operations, and the number of employees removed with the divestiture is not disclosed.
2011-12-31restructuringcompleted2010China (relocation to Nanjing)Rest of World — SWT water treatment operationsUSD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Relocation of the water treatment manufacturing operations to Nanjing; $1.8 million charge (severance, lease termination, asset impairment) recorded in Q4 2010, with the $1.1 million severance reserve paid during 2011 and the facility move executed during 2011; employee count not disclosed.
2011-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2011-08-262011-08-26United States (Lebanon, Tennessee)North America segment — boilersbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of Lochinvar Corporation for $421.1 million cash plus contingent earnout of up to $35.0 million (fair value $16.8 million at acquisition); approximately $5.5 million of acquisition costs expensed. No employee headcount added is disclosed.
2011-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2011-08-222011-08-22GlobalElectrical Products (EPC) business — discontinued operationdiscontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of EPC to Regal Beloit Corporation for $759.9 million cash plus approximately 2.83 million RBC shares valued at $140.6 million. No headcount transferred with the divested business is disclosed.
2011-12-31othercompleted2011-12-31China (Nanjing)Rest of World segment — water treatment (SWT)USD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Relocation of water treatment manufacturing from Shanghai to Nanjing announced in Q4 2010; $1.8 million restructuring charge (severance, lease termination, asset impairment) recognized in 2010, with $1.7 million of accrued amounts paid in cash during 2011. Move completed during 2011; no employees affected disclosed. Announcement date not specified beyond Q4 2010.
2011-12-31restructuringcompleted2010-Q42010-12-31ChinaRest of WorldUSD 2 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Move of water treatment operations to Nanjing, China. Charge includes severance, lease termination, and asset impairment costs.
2011-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2011-08-26United States (Lebanon, Tennessee)Water Products — high-efficiency boilersUSD 5 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Lochinvar Corporation acquired for $418.1 million cash; headcount added not disclosed. $5.3 million represents acquisition costs, not severance.
2011-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2011-08-22GlobalElectrical Products segment (EPC)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		EPC segment sold to Regal Beloit for $752.5 million cash plus 2.83 million RBC shares; headcount removed not disclosed.
2011-03-31divestiture_reductionannounced2010-12-122011-06-30GlobalElectrical Products Company (discontinued operations)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Definitive agreement to sell Electrical Products segment to Regal Beloit for $700M cash plus ~2.83M shares; expected mid-year 2011 close subject to regulatory approval. No employee headcount associated with the divestiture is disclosed in this filing.
2010-12-31restructuringin_progressChina (relocation to Nanjing)Water Products — water treatment (A. O. Smith (Shanghai) Water Treatment Products Co., Ltd.)USD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Announced relocation of water treatment operations to Nanjing; the charge covers severance, lease termination and asset impairment costs. The Note 4 roll-forward shows $1.1M of severance expense with the full $1.1M still accrued at year-end 2010, indicating the action was not yet complete. Announced and charged during Q4 2010; no affected-employee count disclosed.
2010-12-31divestiture_reductionannounced2010-12-12Electrical Products (discontinued operations; 19 manufacturing plants)discontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Definitive agreement to sell the Electrical Products segment to Regal Beloit Corporation for $700M cash plus roughly 2.83M Regal Beloit shares; closing expected in the first half of 2011 pending regulatory approvals. Some sections of the filing cite December 13, 2010 as the agreement date. Headcount of the segment being divested is not disclosed.
2010-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2010-07-01North AmericaWater Products — tankless water heatersbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Purchased U.S. assets and North American marketing rights from Takagi Industrial Co., Ltd. for $5.5M and assumed management of Takagi's North American sales and distribution organization. Number of employees absorbed through the transaction is not disclosed.
2010-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2010-10-012010-12-31ChinaWater Products — water treatmentUSD 6 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Purchase of remaining 20 percent interest in A.O. Smith (Shanghai) Water Treatment Products Co., Ltd. for $6 million in Q4 2010; headcount added not disclosed. Charge value is purchase price, not a severance charge.
2010-12-31restructuringin_progress2010-10-01ChinaWater Products — water treatmentUSD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Relocation of water treatment operations to Nanjing announced in Q4 2010; $1.8 million for severance, lease termination and asset impairment. Severance reserve balance at year-end was $1.1 million; employees affected not disclosed.
2010-12-31divestiture_reductionannounced2010-12-122011-06-30United States and internationalElectrical Products segmentdiscontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to sell Electrical Products segment to Regal Beloit for $700 million cash plus ~2.83 million shares; expected to close in first half of 2011. Segment had 19 manufacturing plants; headcount to be transferred not disclosed.
2010-12-31restructuringcompleted2010-Q4ChinaWater ProductsUSD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Relocation of water treatment operations to Nanjing, China. Charge includes severance, lease termination, and asset impairment costs.
2010-09-30plant_closurecompleted2010-06-30Shenzhen, ChinaElectrical ProductsUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Production ceased in Shenzhen in Q2 2010; $0.7M severance cost recognized in first nine months of 2010. Employee count not disclosed.
2010-09-30plant_closurecompleted2009-12-31Scottsville, KY and Mebane, NCElectrical Productsrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Plant closings completed prior to December 31, 2009; residual costs and severance accruals carried into 2010. Employee counts not disclosed.
2010-09-30restructuringcompleted2010-06-30Shenzhen, ChinaElectrical ProductsUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Production ceased in Q2 2010. YTD 2010 incurred $0.7M severance cost associated with closure, partially offset by $0.6M income from unutilized reserves.
2010-09-30plant_closurecompleted2009-12-31Scottsville, KY and Mebane, NCElectrical Productsrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Plant closings completed prior to Dec 31, 2009. YTD 2010 recognized $0.6M income from unutilized reserves associated with these prior closures.
2010-06-30plant_closurecompleted2010-06-30Shenzhen, ChinaElectrical ProductsUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Production ceased at the Shenzhen motor plant in Q2 2010; $0.7M severance expense recognized in first six months of 2010. Number of employees affected not disclosed.
2010-06-30plant_closurein_progress2010-12-31Ashland City, Tennessee, United StatesWater ProductsUSD 34 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Temporary shutdown of largest water heater plant due to Cumberland River flooding beginning 2010-05-03; production shifted to other plants. Some production resumed June 2010, normal operations expected by end of 2010. Charge is flood-related expense net of insurance, not severance; no employee separations disclosed.
2010-06-30restructuringcompleted2010-06-30ChinaElectrical ProductsUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Shenzhen plant closure; production ceased in Q2 2010. $0.7M severance incurred in first half 2010.
2010-06-30restructuringcompleted2010-06-30United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 0 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Miscellaneous payments associated with prior plant closings in Scottsville, KY and Mebane, NC.
2010-03-31plant_closurein_progress2010-06-30Shenzhen, ChinaElectrical ProductsUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Shenzhen closure severance accrual; $0.8M expense recognized in Q1 2010. Employee count not disclosed. Prior closures in Scottsville, KY and Mebane, NC completed before year-end 2009.
2010-03-31plant_closureannounced2010-05-02Ashland City, Tennessee, United StatesWater Productssubsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Largest water heater plant ceased production due to flooding on May 1-2, 2010; reopening date undetermined. $30.0M insurance coverage with $1.0M deductible for business interruption, inventory, and equipment. Workforce impact not quantified.
2010-03-31restructuringin_progress2010-06-30ShenzhenElectrical ProductsUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Includes $0.8M severance for Shenzhen closure and $0.1M other costs; completion expected in Q2 2010.
2009-12-31plant_closurecompleted2009Shenzhen, ChinaElectrical ProductsUSD -2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Electric motor facility sold to the Chinese government, which exercised eminent domain for a road construction project. Result was net restructuring income of $1.6 million (gain on sale partly offset by moving costs from earlier plant closures). Employee impact not quantified in the filing.
2009-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2009-11-24China (operations based in Shanghai)Water ProductsUSD 77 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquired 80 percent of the water treatment business of Tianlong Holding Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong) for $76.7 million total cost, including $5.7 million of fixed future payments due in 2010; business placed in A. O. Smith (Shanghai) Water Treatment Products Co. Ltd. Headcount added through the acquisition not disclosed.
2009-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2009-04Norcross, Georgia, United StatesWater ProductsUSD 1 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Asset acquisition of Applied Energy Recovery Systems Inc., a manufacturer of commercial and residential heat pump water heater products; $0.7 million purchase price plus contingent payments of $0.2 million due 2010-2013. Headcount added not disclosed.
2009-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2009-01-19Discontinued operations — multicolor printing (Berlin Industries, Inc.); commercial warehousing, trucking and packaging (Central States Distribution Service, Inc.)MD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		SICO (largest stockholder and accounting predecessor) distributed all non-A. O. Smith assets and liabilities to its shareholders on this date, removing the printing and warehousing/trucking businesses, which are presented as discontinued operations for prior periods. Headcount removed not disclosed.
2009-12-31otherannounced20092014-12-31United StatesCompany-wide (US salaried and non-union hourly employees)other
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Defined benefit pension plan announced in Q4 2009: employees hired after January 1, 2010 excluded from the plan, and benefit accruals for current salaried and non-union hourly employees cease at end of 2014. Plan curtailment reduced projected benefit obligation by $12.3 million; no curtailment gain recognized as offset by existing unrecognized losses.
2009-12-31plant_closurecompletedChinaElectrical Productsrestructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of the Shenzhen electric motor facility to the Chinese government under eminent domain for a road project generated $1.6 million of restructuring income in 2009, partly offset by moving costs from earlier plant closures; no employee count disclosed.
2009-12-31restructuringcompletedUnited StatesCorporateUSD 1 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Corporate-level 2009 restructuring charges, mostly a loss on sale of a vacated facility from a previously owned business; no employee count disclosed.
2009-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2009-11-24ChinaWater Productsbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of an 80 percent interest in the water treatment business of Tianlong Holding Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong/Shanghai) for $76.7 million; acquired headcount not disclosed.
2009-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2009-04-30United StatesWater Productsbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Asset acquisition of Applied Energy Recovery Systems Inc. (Norcross, Georgia), a heat pump water heater manufacturer, for $0.7 million; completed in April 2009 (exact day not disclosed); acquired headcount not disclosed.
2009-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2009-01-19United StatesCorporate (SICO businesses)discontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		SICO distributed its non-stock assets and liabilities — the Berlin Industries printing business and Central States Distribution warehousing/trucking/packaging business — which are presented as discontinued operations; headcount removed not disclosed.
2009-12-31restructuringcompleted2009-12-312009-12-31ChinaElectrical ProductsUSD -2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Electrical Products recognized restructuring income of $1.6 million resulting from the sale of its Shenzhen, China electric motor facility to the Chinese government exercising eminent domain, partially offset by moving costs.
2009-12-31restructuringcompleted2009-12-312009-12-31United StatesCorporateUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Corporate expense includes $1.3 million of 2009 restructuring charges, majority associated with loss on sale of a vacated facility from a previously owned business.
2009-12-31plant_closurecompleted2009-03-262009-03-26United StatesCorporateUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Sold Corydon, Indiana facility for $2.0 million resulting in a $0.9 million loss recognized at time of sale.
2009-09-30plant_closurecompleted2009-09-30Shenzhen, ChinaElectrical Products — electric motor manufacturingrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Facility sold to the Chinese government, which exercised eminent domain for a road project; a $3.0M net gain (not a charge) was recognized in Q3 2009. No employee count disclosed.
2009-09-30restructuringin_progressUnited States (Scottsville, KY; Mebane, NC)Electrical ProductsUSD 0 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Residual severance accruals from plant closings completed before 2008-12-31; $0.3M severance expense recognized in Q3 2009 and reserve balance of $0.8M remained at quarter end. No employee counts disclosed.
2009-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2009-01-19United StatesSICO discontinued businesses — Berlin Industries (printing) and Central States Distribution Service (warehousing/trucking/packaging)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		SICO distributed these businesses on 2009-01-19; results classified as discontinued operations. No headcount associated with the distribution is disclosed.
2009-09-30acquisition_additionannouncedChina (Tianlong Holding Co. Ltd., Hong Kong)Water Products — water treatment businessUSD 77 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to purchase a majority interest announced during Q3 2009 and disclosed in a Form 8-K filed 2009-10-16; purchase price $77.0M. No headcount added is disclosed.
2009-09-30restructuringcompletedChinaElectrical ProductsUSD -3 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Net gain of $3.0 million recognized in Q3 2009 related to the sale of the Shenzhen, China motor manufacturing facility to the Chinese government via eminent domain.
2009-09-30restructuringcompletedUnited StatesCorporate / OtherUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Expense of $1.0 million recognized in the nine months ended Sept 30, 2009 for real estate costs associated with previously owned businesses.
2009-09-30restructuringcompletedUnited StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Moving costs of $0.5 million associated with certain Electrical Products plant closures in the nine months ended Sept 30, 2009.
2009-06-30restructuringcompletedScottsville, KY and Mebane, NCElectrical ProductsUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Completion of plant closings; $0.5M expense for equipment move costs incurred in first half of 2009.
2009-06-30plant_closurecompletedBudapest, HungaryElectrical Productsrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Closure of motor operation completed in 2008; referenced in 2009 filing regarding favorable translation adjustment.
2009-03-31restructuringin_progressUnited States (Scottsville, KY; Mebane, NC)Electrical ProductsUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Plant closings completed before 2008 year-end; Q1 2009 charge covers equipment move costs. No employee count disclosed.
2009-03-31restructuringin_progressGlobalElectrical ProductsMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Company states it has significantly reduced hourly and salaried workforce worldwide, with most impact after Q1 2009; no headcount figures given.
2009-03-31restructuringin_progressScottsville, KY; Mebane, NCElectrical ProductsUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Expense for equipment move costs related to plant closings completed prior to Dec 31, 2008.
2009-03-31othercompletedCorporateUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Loss on sale of a vacated facility from a previously owned business.
2009-03-31restructuringannounced2009-03-31GlobalElectrical ProductsMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Significantly reduced hourly and salaried workforce to align with lower market demand; impact recognized subsequent to Q1 2009.
2008-12-31plant_closurecompleted2007-092008-12United States (Scottsville, KY and Mebane, NC)Electrical Products — hermetic motor assemblyrestructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Announced at the end of Q3 2007; hermetic motor assembly work transferred in Q4 2008 and consolidated into Acuna, Mexico and Suzhou, China. The 2007 pretax charge attributed $12.0 million to these closures; the 2008 portion was not separately quantified within the $8.7 million Electrical Products charge. Headcount affected not disclosed.
2008-12-31plant_closurecompleted20072008-06Hungary (Budapest)Electrical Products — motor manufacturingrestructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Plant closed in Q2 2008 with remaining production transferred to China. The 2007 charge related to this closure was $9.2 million pretax (including a $7.5 million asset impairment) with a $9.9 million tax benefit on the Hungarian investment write-off; 2008 activity included a $2.9 million favorable translation adjustment recognized upon closure, within the $8.7 million Electrical Products charge. Exact announcement date not specified; headcount affected not disclosed.
2008-12-31restructuringcompletedMexico (Juarez)Electrical ProductsItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Described as repositioning at Juarez, Mexico, bundled with the three plant closures in the 2008 pretax restructuring charge of approximately $8.7 million ($5.3 million after tax, about $0.18 per share). Workforce impact not quantified; Note 3 ties the 2008 expense to completion of the Electrical Products restructuring programs, though Juarez-specific completion timing is not stated.
2008-12-31reduction_in_forceannounced2009-01Company-wideSalaried workforce (company-wide)subsequent_events
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Announced January 2009, subsequent to the December 31, 2008 fiscal year-end; disclosure appears in the MD&A Outlook rather than a separate subsequent-events footnote. Company-wide reduction of the salaried workforce as part of ongoing cost reduction amid the weak economy; headcount impact and charges not quantified.
2008-12-31plant_closurecompleted2007-09-302008-12-31United States (Scottsville, KY; Mebane, NC), Hungary (Budapest)Electrical Products — hermetic motor assembly and motor manufacturingUSD 9 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Closures of Scottsville, KY and Mebane, NC (announced end of Q3 2007) and Budapest, Hungary were completed during 2008, with hermetic assembly consolidated in Acuna, Mexico and Suzhou, China. The $8.7M pretax 2008 charge covers severance, asset impairment and moving costs for completion of these programs plus repositioning at Juarez, Mexico; no employee counts or per-plant charge splits are disclosed. Prior-year (2007) charges of $22.8M for the same program are excluded.
2008-12-31restructuringannounced2009-01-31United StatesCompany-wide salaried workforcesubsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Company-wide workforce reduction program for the salaried workforce announced in January 2009, after fiscal year-end; headcount affected, timing and charge not disclosed.
2008-12-31restructuringcompleted2007-09-302008-12-31United States, Mexico, China, HungaryElectrical ProductsUSD 9 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Completion of plant closures in Scottsville, KY; Mebane, NC; and Budapest, Hungary. Consolidation of hermetic motor assembly to Acuna, Mexico and Suzhou, China. Charge includes severance, asset impairment, and moving costs.
2008-12-31reduction_in_forceannounced2009-01-01GlobalCorporate / Salaried WorkforceMD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Company-wide workforce reduction program for salaried workforce announced in January 2009 (subsequent event).
2008-09-30plant_closurein_progress20072008-12-31United States (Scottsville, KY; Mebane, NC)Electrical Productsrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Domestic repositioning tied to announced closures of the Scottsville, KY and Mebane, NC facilities, expected in Q4 2008; no employee count disclosed. Total 2008 Electrical Products pretax restructuring expense expected at approximately $12.0 million.
2008-09-30plant_closurecompleted20072008-06-30Hungary (Budapest)Electrical ProductsUSD 9 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Announced in Q4 2007 with $9.2 million expense (including $7.5 million asset impairment) and a $9.9 million tax benefit; production ceased Q1 2008 and plant closed Q2 2008, with operations transferred to China. An additional $0.4 million of closure expense recorded in Q3 2008; no employee count disclosed.
2008-09-30restructuringin_progressMexico (Acuna); China (Suzhou)Electrical Products — hermetic motor assemblyrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Consolidation of hermetic motor assembly operations into Acuna, Mexico and Suzhou, China; $1.7 million and $7.1 million of expense recognized in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. No employee count or announcement date disclosed.
2008-09-30plant_closurecompleted2007-10-012008-06-30HungaryElectrical ProductsUSD 0 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Budapest facility closed in Q2 2008; $0.4M expense recorded in Q3 2008.
2008-09-30plant_closurein_progress2007-10-012008-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Scottsville, KY and Mebane, NC closures expected in Q4 2008; $1.7M expense in Q3 2008.
2008-09-30restructuringin_progress2007-10-01Mexico; ChinaElectrical ProductsUSD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Consolidation of hermetic motor assembly operations in Acuna, Mexico and Suzhou, China.
2008-06-30plant_closureannounced2008-12-31United States (Scottsville, KY and Mebane, NC)Electrical Products — hermetic motor assemblyrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Domestic repositioning: hermetic motor assembly to consolidate in Acuna, Mexico and Suzhou, China; closures expected in Q4 2008. No employee count disclosed.
2008-06-30plant_closurecompleted2008-06-30Hungary (Budapest)Electrical Products — motor operationsrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Operations transferred to China; production ceased Q1 2008, plant closed Q2 2008. Prior-year charge included $9.2M expense with $7.5M asset impairment. No employee count disclosed.
2008-06-30restructuringin_progress2008-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 4 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Continuation of domestic repositioning activities including closure of Scottsville, KY and Mebane, NC facilities. Closures expected in Q4 2008.
2008-06-30plant_closurecompleted2008-06-30HungaryElectrical ProductsUSD -2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Budapest facility closed in Q2 2008; operations transferred to China. Net favorable adjustment of $1.6M recorded YTD.
2008-03-31voluntary_separationin_progress40United StatesElectrical Products, Water Products, and Corporate HeadquartersUSD 3 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Voluntary office workforce reduction initiated in Q1 2008; 40 individuals accepted terms as of 2008-03-31. Pretax severance and benefit expense split: Electrical Products $1.8M, Water Products $0.7M, Corporate $0.1M; expense split evenly between cost of products sold and SG&A.
2008-03-31voluntary_separationannounced242008-04-09United StatesCorporate-wide office personnelUSD 1 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Same voluntary reduction program as the 40 participants accepted by 2008-03-31; 24 additional individuals enrolled between 2008-04-01 and the 2008-04-09 program deadline. Expense to be recognized in Q2 2008.
2008-03-31plant_closurein_progress2008-12-31United States (Scottsville, KY and Mebane, NC)Electrical ProductsUSD 3 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Domestic repositioning: hermetic motor assembly operations to be consolidated in Acuna, Mexico and Suzhou, China; closures expected in Q4 2008. Charge shown is Q1 2008 expense for continuation of domestic repositioning activities; full-year 2008 pretax restructuring expense for Electrical Products expected to be $12.3M. No employee count disclosed.
2008-03-31plant_closurein_progress2008-06-30Hungary (Budapest)Electrical ProductsUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Remaining operations transferred to China; production ceased in Q1 2008 and plant expected to close in Q2 2008. Charge shown is Q1 2008 expense; a prior $9.2M charge (including $7.5M asset impairment) and $9.9M tax benefit were recognized in Q4 2007. No employee count disclosed.
2008-03-31voluntary_separationin_progress642008-03-012008-04-09Corporate-wideOffice personnelUSD 4 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Voluntary reduction plan for office personnel. 40 accepted by March 31 ($2.6M expense); 24 accepted by April 9 deadline ($1.0M expense expected in Q2).
2008-03-31plant_closurein_progress2008-04-30HungaryElectrical ProductsUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Closure of Budapest facility. Production ceased in Q1 2008; plant expected to close in Q2 2008. $1.0M expense recognized in Q1.
2008-03-31restructuringin_progress2008-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 3 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Domestic repositioning activities including closure of Scottsville, KY and Mebane, NC facilities. Closures expected in Q4 2008. $2.8M expense recognized in Q1.
2007-12-31plant_closurein_progress2007-09-302008-12-31United States (Scottsville, KY; Mebane, NC)Electrical Products — hermetic motor assemblyUSD 12 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Announced at the end of Q3 2007; hermetic motor assembly being consolidated into Acuna, Mexico and Suzhou, China. The $12.0 million 2007 pretax charge includes asset write-downs; an additional ~$13.2 million pretax charge is expected in 2008 across the announced facilities. Headcount impact not disclosed.
2007-12-31plant_closurein_progress2008-02-28Hungary (Budapest)Electrical Products — motor manufacturingUSD 9 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Closure expected complete by end of February 2008; remaining production transferring to China. 2007 expense of $9.2 million includes a $7.5 million asset impairment; a $9.9 million tax benefit arose from the related investment write-down. Announcement date not separately disclosed; Item 1 presents it alongside the Q3 2007 motor facility actions. Headcount impact not disclosed.
2007-12-31plant_closurecompleted20062007-03-31United States (McMinnville, TN)Electrical Products — motor fabricationrestructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Closure completed in Q1 2007; related expense was recognized in 2006 as the majority of a $7.3 million domestic repositioning charge. Headcount impact not disclosed.
2007-12-31restructuringcompletedUnited StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 2 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Residual component of the 2007 Electrical Products restructuring charge (total $22.8 million pretax) covering other domestic repositioning and asset write-down expenses; no headcount impact disclosed.
2007-12-31plant_closurein_progress2007-09-302008-12-31United States (Scottsville, KY and Mebane, NC)Electrical Products — hermetic motor assemblyUSD 14 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Announced at end of Q3 2007; hermetic motor assembly to be consolidated in Acuna, Mexico and Suzhou, China. Footnote reports $13.6M domestic repositioning expense including a $10.6M asset impairment; MD&A attributes $12.0M of the charge to these closures and related asset write-downs. No headcount disclosed.
2007-12-31plant_closurein_progress2007-09-302008-02-29Hungary (Budapest)Electrical Products — motor manufacturingUSD 9 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Announced at end of Q3 2007; remaining production transferred to China, closure expected complete by end of February 2008. Charge includes $7.5M asset impairment; a $9.9M U.S. tax benefit was recognized on write-down of the Hungarian investment. No headcount disclosed.
2007-12-31plant_closurecompleted2007-03-31United States (McMinnville, TN)Electrical Products — motor fabricationrestructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Closure completed in Q1 2007; the related restructuring expense of $7.3M was recognized in 2006 and is not repeated here. No headcount disclosed.
2007-12-31othercompleted12007-05-312007-07-15United StatesCorporate — Legal (Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary)other
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Executive resignation effective 2007-05-31 and retirement effective 2007-07-15, with a consulting arrangement through 2008-12-31; single individual, not part of a broader program.
2007-12-31restructuringin_progress2007-09-302008-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 12 (millions)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Closure of Scottsville, KY and Mebane, NC operations; consolidation to Mexico and China. Pretax charge of $12.0 million recorded in 2007.
2007-12-31plant_closurecompleted2007-09-302008-02-29HungaryElectrical ProductsUSD 9 (millions)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Closure of motor manufacturing facility in Budapest. Pretax charge of $9.2 million recorded in 2007. Expected completion by end of February 2008.
2007-09-30plant_closureannounced2007-10-162008-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 13 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Closes Scottsville, Kentucky and Mebane, North Carolina hermetic/compressor motor plants; production moves to Mexico. $13M pretax Q4 2007 charge; no employee count disclosed. Transfer to be completed by Q4 2008.
2007-09-30plant_closureannounced2007-10-162008-03-31HungaryElectrical ProductsUSD 9 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Closes Budapest motor facility, production transferring to China; expected $10M tax benefit on investment write-off. No employee count disclosed.
2007-09-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Domestic repositioning activities recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2007; severance reserve balance $0.1M at quarter end. No employee counts disclosed.
2007-09-30plant_closureannounced2007-10-162008-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 13 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Closure of Scottsville, KY and Mebane, NC motor manufacturing operations. Production transferred to Mexico. Pretax charge of approx $13M expected in Q4 2007.
2007-09-30plant_closureannounced2007-10-162008-03-31HungaryElectrical ProductsUSD 9 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Closure of Budapest motor facility. Production transferred to China. Pretax charge of approx $9M expected. Completion early Q1 2008.
2007-06-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Domestic repositioning activities; $1.3M expense recognized in six months ended June 30, 2007 ($0.1M in Q2). Reserve fell from $7.0M to $0.1M after $6.2M asset disposal/write-down. No employee counts disclosed.
2007-06-30restructuringin_progressUnited StatesCorporateUSD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Q2 2007 charge primarily related to previously owned real estate; no employee counts disclosed.
2007-06-30restructuringin_progressDomesticElectrical ProductsUSD 0 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Expense recognized for domestic repositioning activities in the three months ended June 30, 2007.
2007-06-30restructuringin_progressDomesticElectrical ProductsUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Expense recognized for domestic repositioning activities in the six months ended June 30, 2007.
2007-06-30othercompletedCorporateUSD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Expense recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2007, primarily related to previously owned real estate.
2007-03-31plant_closurein_progress2007-06-30McMinnville, Tennessee, United StatesElectrical Products — motor fabricationUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Q1 2007 charge of $1.2M for domestic repositioning, majority related to the McMinnville plant closure expected to complete mid-2007; includes $0.8M asset impairment. No employee count disclosed; company does not expect significant additional charges for this closure.
2007-03-31plant_closurecompleted2006-12-31Taizhou, ChinaElectrical ProductsUSD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Pretax charge of $1.6M recognized in 2006 for closure of the Taizhou, China plant in the fourth quarter of 2006; referenced in the current-quarter footnote as background. No employee count disclosed.
2007-03-31plant_closurein_progress2007-06-30McMinnville, TNElectrical ProductsUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Closure of McMinnville, TN motor fabrication plant; $1.2M expense recognized in Q1 2007 including $0.8M asset impairment.
2006-12-31plant_closurein_progress2007United States (McMinnville, TN)Electrical ProductsUSD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Motor fabrication plant closure; 2006 charge represents continuation of domestic repositioning activities, majority related to this closure, and includes a $0.8M asset impairment. No significant additional charges expected; completion scheduled for early 2007.
2006-12-31plant_closurecompleted2006-12-31China (Taizhou)Electrical ProductsUSD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Motor operation closed in the fourth quarter of 2006; pretax charge recognized in 2006.
2006-12-31plant_closurein_progress2007-03-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Closure of McMinnville, TN motor fabrication plant; charge includes $0.8M asset impairment. Part of $8.9M total 2006 Electrical Products restructuring charge. Completion stated as early 2007; no employees-affected count disclosed. Announcement date not specified.
2006-12-31plant_closurecompleted2006-12-31ChinaElectrical ProductsUSD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Motor operation in Taizhou, China closed in the fourth quarter of 2006. No employees-affected count disclosed; announcement date not specified.
2006-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2006-04-032006-04-03Canada / United StatesWater Productsbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of GSW Inc. (Canadian water heating manufacturer, parent of American Water Heater Company) completed April 3, 2006 for $339.3M stock purchase price; contributed $361.3M net sales in 2006. No headcount added through the acquisition is disclosed.
2006-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2006-12-192006-12-19Canada / United StatesBuilding Products (discontinued operation)discontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of GSW's building products segment for $11.4M, reported as a discontinued operation. No headcount removed through the disposition is disclosed.
2006-12-31restructuringin_progress2006-12-312007-03-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 9 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Pretax charge of $8.9 million primarily related to closure of McMinnville, TN plant scheduled for completion in early 2007.
2006-12-31plant_closurecompleted2006-12-312006-12-31ChinaElectrical ProductsMD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Fourth quarter closure of motor operation in Taizhou, China. Charge included in the $8.9 million restructuring total.
2006-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2006-04-032006-04-03Canada, United StatesWater Productsbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquisition of GSW Inc. on April 3, 2006. Employee count not explicitly disclosed in acquisition footnote, but contributes to total headcount.
2006-09-30restructuringin_progress2005-01-012007-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 6 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Domestic motor plant product repositioning program announced in 2005; $5.8M expense recognized in nine months 2006 (vs. $11.3M in 2005). A portion will continue into 2007. No employee count disclosed.
2006-09-30plant_closurein_progress2005-01-012006-12-31United StatesElectrical Products — motor fabricationrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		McMinnville, Tennessee motor fabrication plant closure; majority of Q3 2006 charge relates to this closure. Severance reserve balance $1.4M at 2006-09-30. No employee count disclosed.
2006-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2006-04-032006-04-03Canada / United StatesWater Productsbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of GSW Inc. (water heaters and building products); purchase price $307.3M net of cash. No headcount added disclosed.
2006-09-30divestiture_reductionannounced2006-04-032006-12-31Canada / United StatesGSW Building Products (discontinued operation)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		GSW building products business placed for sale and reported as discontinued operation; company expects sale completion by end of 2006. No headcount disclosed.
2006-09-30restructuringin_progress2005-01-012006-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 3 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Domestic repositioning activities; majority of Q3 charge related to McMinnville, Tenn. motor fabrication plant closure expected to complete by year-end.
2006-09-30restructuringin_progress2005-01-012007-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 5 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		YTD domestic repositioning activities; portion of activities announced as of Sept 30, 2006 will continue into 2007.
2006-09-30plant_closurecompleted2005-01-012005-06-30IrelandElectrical Productsrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Bray motor operation closure; substantially complete as of June 30, 2005. No additional charges recognized in 2006.
2006-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2006-04-03Canada / United StatesWater Systemsbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Purchase price net of cash acquired was $306.4 million; no employee count disclosed for the acquired workforce.
2006-06-30divestiture_reductionannounced2006-04-032006-12-31Canada / United StatesGSW Building Products (discontinued operation)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Building products business acquired with GSW placed for sale and reported as a discontinued operation; sale expected to close by year-end 2006. No headcount disclosed.
2006-06-30restructuringin_progress20052006-06-30United StatesElectrical Products — domestic motor plantsUSD 3 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Product repositioning program at domestic motor plants; $2.4 million expense recognized in the six months ended June 30, 2006. Substantially complete at quarter-end, expected annual pre-tax savings of about $5.0 million. No employee count disclosed.
2006-06-30plant_closurein_progress2005United StatesElectrical Products — two idle manufacturing facilities held for saleUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Asset impairment charge in Q2 2006 written down to estimated net realizable value for two idle facilities held for sale; no headcount impact quantified.
2006-06-30restructuringcompleted2005-01-012006-06-30United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Domestic repositioning activities substantially complete as of June 30, 2006. $2.4 million expense recognized in six months ended June 30, 2006.
2006-06-30plant_closurecompleted2005-01-012005-06-30IrelandElectrical Productsrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Bray plant closure substantially complete as of June 30, 2005. No additional charges recognized in 2006.
2006-03-31plant_closurecompleted2005-01-012006-03-31Bray, IrelandElectrical Products — large commercial hermetic motorsUSD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Announced during 2005; closure substantially complete at 2006-03-31, expected annual savings over $3.0M. No employee count disclosed. No tax deduction available in Ireland for restructuring costs.
2006-03-31restructuringin_progress2005-01-012006-03-31United StatesElectrical Products — domestic motor plantsUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Product repositioning program; $1.2M charge recognized in Q1 2006 (following $5.4M in 2005). Substantially complete at 2006-03-31, expected annual pre-tax savings of approximately $5.0M. No employee count disclosed.
2006-03-31acquisition_additionannounced2006-04-032006-04-03CanadaWater Systems — water heaters and building productsUSD 340 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		GSW Inc. acquired for approximately $340M cash; GSW 2005 sales approximately $520M. No headcount added disclosed. Company exploring strategic alternatives for the building products business.
2006-03-31restructuringcompleted2005-01-012006-03-31IrelandElectrical ProductsUSD 0 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Bray plant closure substantially complete as of March 31, 2006. No additional charges recognized in 2006.
2006-03-31restructuringcompleted2005-01-012006-03-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Domestic motor plant repositioning activities substantially complete as of March 31, 2006. $1.2 million charge recognized in Q1 2006.
2006-03-31acquisition_additionannounced2006-04-03CanadaWater SystemsUSD 340 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquisition of GSW Inc. completed April 3, 2006 for $340 million cash. Headcount not disclosed.
2005-12-31plant_closurecompleted20052005-12-31Bray, IrelandElectrical Products (commercial hermetic motors)USD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Closure executed in Q2 2005 and substantially complete at year-end; expected annual savings above $3.0 million beginning 2006; charge not tax-deductible in Ireland; no employee count disclosed.
2005-12-31restructuringcompleted20052005-12-31United StatesElectrical Products (domestic motor plants)USD 5 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Product repositioning involving closing or downsizing several U.S. plants; substantially complete at year-end; expected annual pre-tax savings of about $5.0 million; no employee count disclosed.
2005-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2005-11Yueyang City, Hunan Province, ChinaElectrical Products (hermetic motors)USD 18 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Fourth China motor acquisition, completed November 2005; charge value is total acquisition cost (including $1.4 million fixed future payments), not a workforce charge; target had roughly $15 million annual China sales; no employee headcount disclosed.
2005-12-31acquisition_additionannounced2006-02-03Canada (Oakville, Ontario) — offer for all Class A and Class B sharesWater Systems (water heater manufacturer GSW Inc.)CAD 394 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Pending takeover bid at CAD 115 per share (aggregate value shown); tender offer opened February 23, 2006; value is offer consideration, not a workforce charge; no employee headcount disclosed.
2005-12-31plant_closurecompleted2005-06-302005-12-31Bray, IrelandElectrical ProductsUSD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Closure of Bray, Ireland motor facility announced in Q2 2005; substantially complete at year-end, expected annual savings over $3.0 million beginning 2006; charge non-deductible for tax purposes; employee count not disclosed
2005-12-31restructuringcompleted2005-06-302005-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 5 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Product repositioning programs at domestic motor plants; substantially complete at year-end with expected annual pre-tax savings of approximately $5.0 million; severance component of the $12.4 million segment charge was $6.9 million; employee count not disclosed
2005-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2005-11-302005-11-30Yueyang, Hunan Province, ChinaElectrical Productsbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of Yueyang Zhongmin Special Electrical Machinery for $17.9 million total cost; target had approximately $15 million in annual sales; acquired headcount not disclosed
2005-12-31plant_closurecompleted2005-06-302005-12-31IrelandElectrical ProductsUSD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Closure of Bray, Ireland motor facility. Substantially complete as of Dec 31, 2005. Pretax charge of $7.0 million.
2005-12-31restructuringcompleted2005-12-312005-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 5 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Product repositioning programs at domestic motor plants. Substantially complete as of Dec 31, 2005. Pretax charge of $5.4 million.
2005-09-30plant_closurecompleted2005-04-302005-09-30Bray, IrelandElectrical Products — motor operation supplying large commercial hermetic motors to European air conditioning and refrigeration customersUSD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Pre-tax restructuring and related charges of $7.3M recognized in the nine months ended 2005-09-30 ($0.6M in Q3). Closure substantially complete as of 2005-09-30; expected annual savings over $3.0M beginning 2006. After-tax 2005 charge expected to approximate $7.5M (no Irish tax deduction). No employee count disclosed.
2005-09-30restructuringin_progress2005-04-302005-12-31United StatesElectrical Products — domestic motor plants repositioningUSD 4 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Repositioning programs at domestic motor plants; $4.0M recognized in the nine months ended 2005-09-30 ($2.4M in Q3). Additional estimated $4.3M pre-tax charge to be recognized throughout 2005. Expected annual pre-tax savings of approximately $5.0M. No employee count disclosed.
2005-09-30othercompleted2005-04-012005-06-30Corydon, Indiana, United StatesFacility lease related to business sold to Tower Automotive, Inc. in 1997USD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Tower Automotive rejected the sublease effective 2005-10-01; company recognized a $1.2M expense in Q2 2005 as its estimate of ultimate net loss. Company purchased the Corydon facility for $4.5M on 2005-10-11 (subsequent event). No employee count disclosed.
2005-09-30plant_closurecompleted2005-04-012005-09-30IrelandElectrical ProductsUSD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Closure of Bray motor operation. Substantially complete as of Sept 30, 2005. Expected annual savings >$3.0M starting 2006.
2005-09-30restructuringin_progress2005-04-012005-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 4 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Repositioning programs at domestic motor plants. Expected annual pre-tax savings ~$5.0M.
2005-06-30plant_closurecompleted2005-04-152005-06-30Bray, IrelandElectrical ProductsUSD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Closure of motor operation supplying large commercial hermetic motors to European customers; $6.7M charge recorded in Q2 2005, with total 2005 after-tax charge expected to approximate $7.5M. Substantially complete at quarter-end; expected annual savings over $3.0M beginning 2006. No employee count disclosed.
2005-06-30restructuringin_progress2005-04-152005-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 4 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acceleration of planned repositioning programs at domestic motor plants; $4.3M estimated pre-tax charge to be recognized throughout 2005, of which $1.6M recognized in the six months ended June 30, 2005. Expected annual pre-tax savings of approximately $5.0M. No employee count disclosed.
2005-06-30otherin_progress2005-04-15United StatesCorporate / discontinued automotive operationUSD 1 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Charge for contingent leasing liability on Corydon, Indiana facility after Tower Automotive rejected the sublease effective October 1, 2005; represents estimated ultimate net loss. Not a headcount action per se; no employee count disclosed.
2005-06-30plant_closurecompleted2005-04-012005-06-30IrelandElectrical ProductsUSD 7 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Closure of Bray motor operation; substantially complete as of June 30, 2005.
2005-06-30restructuringin_progress2005-01-012005-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acceleration of planned repositioning programs at domestic motor plants.
2005-03-31plant_closureannounced2005-04-012005-06-30Bray, IrelandElectrical ProductsUSD 9 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Announced April 2005; closure of hermetic motor operation supplying European A/C and refrigeration customers. Charge covers severance, lease costs and machinery relocation; no tax deduction available in Ireland so after-tax charge equals $8.5M. 2005 sales volume expected to be adversely affected by about $10.0M, recouped in 2006; annual savings expected to exceed $3.0M. Headcount not disclosed.
2005-03-31restructuringin_progress2005-01-012005-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 3 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acceleration of planned repositioning programs at domestic motor plants; $0.9M recorded in Q1 2005, $1.4M anticipated in Q2 2005, remainder in second half of 2005. Annual pretax savings expected to be approximately $3.5M. Employee count not disclosed.
2005-03-31plant_closureannounced2005-04-012005-06-30IrelandElectrical ProductsUSD 9 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Closure of motor operation in Bray, Ireland. Charge covers employee severance, lease costs, and machinery relocation. Expected to generate annual savings of more than $3.0 million.
2005-03-31restructuringin_progress2005-01-012005-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 3 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acceleration of planned repositioning programs at domestic motor plants. $0.9 million recorded in Q1, $1.4 million anticipated in Q2, remainder in H2 2005. Expected annual pretax savings of approximately $3.5 million.
2004-12-31restructuringcompleted2001-01-012004-12-31United States; Mexico; ChinaElectrical ProductsItem_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Multi-year cost-reduction/repositioning program launched in 2001: closure of four domestic plants (three closed in 2003), production transfer to Mexico and China, warehouse consolidation, and a ten percent salaried workforce reduction. Filer states the primary program is now largely completed; no headcount or charge figures are attributed specifically to fiscal year 2004.
2004-12-31otherin_progress12004-06-142006-05-15United StatesElectrical Products — executiveother
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Separation agreement with President of A. O. Smith Electrical Products Company; relieved of day-to-day management duties effective May 11, 2004 but remains on active payroll at current base salary until May 15, 2006 with continued benefits.
2004-12-31restructuringcompleted2001United StatesElectrical ProductsItem_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Initiative in 2001 included closure of four domestic plants (three closed in 2003) and a ten percent reduction in the salaried workforce. Primary repositioning program largely completed.
2004-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2003-11-01China (Suzhou, Jiangsu Province)Electrical ProductsUSD 4 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of net assets of Taicang Special Motor Co., Ltd., a commercial hermetic electrical motor manufacturer; no headcount disclosed. Final $2.3M payment made April 2004.
2003-12-31plant_closurecompleted20022003-12-31United StatesElectrical Products (motor operations)MD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Three domestic motor plants were closed during 2003: Monticello, Indiana; Athens, Tennessee; and Ripley, Tennessee. Part of a 2002 accelerated repositioning initiative that also transferred production from four other U.S. plants to lower-cost operations in Mexico and China, consolidated warehouses into three hubs, and included a ten percent reduction in the salaried workforce. Headcount affected by the 2003 closures was not quantified, and no separate restructuring charge line was recorded in 2003 (repositioning costs were absorbed in operating results).
2003-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2003-112003-11China (Suzhou, Jiangsu Province)Electrical Products (hermetic motors)USD 4 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquired certain net assets of Taicang Special Motor Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of hermetic motors for commercial air conditioning, in November 2003. The $4.0 million figure is the total acquisition cost (including $2.3 million of future payments; $0.4 million recorded as goodwill) and is not a severance or restructuring charge. The number of employees added through this acquisition was not disclosed.
2003-12-31restructuringcompleted20012003-12-31United StatesManufacturing repositioning and administrative realignmentrestructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Multi-year program initiated in Q4 2001 with $9.4 million of restructuring and other charges, including $7.7 million of employee separation costs covering approximately 100 salaried and 540 hourly employees; those charges and separations were recorded in fiscal 2001, not 2003, and should not be counted as current-year activity. Fiscal 2003 activity was limited to reserve wind-down ($3.3 million cash payments); the filing states all restructuring activities under this program were completed by December 31, 2003.
2003-12-31plant_closurecompleted2002-10-012003-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsItem_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Monticello, Indiana; Athens, Tennessee; and Ripley, Tennessee facilities closed during 2003 as part of a repositioning program announced in 2002 that also transferred production to Mexico and China. Headcount reductions attributable to the 2003 closures are not separately disclosed.
2003-12-31restructuringcompleted2002-10-012003-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsItem_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Program also consolidated warehouses into three hub operations. Filing states the primary repositioning program was largely completed during 2003; headcount affected not quantified.
2003-12-31restructuringcompleted6402001-10-012003-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 9 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Charge of $9.4 million recorded in Q4 2001 ($7.7 million severance, $1.7 million facility impairment/lease); workforce reduction of approximately 100 salaried and 540 hourly employees occurred in 2001. Program completed by 2003-12-31 with a remaining reserve of $0.6 million; FY2003 cash payments were $3.3 million.
2003-12-31restructuringcompleted2001-12-282003-12-31United StatesElectrical Products; Water Systemsrestructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Purchase liabilities recorded at acquisition dates for the State, Shenzhen Speeda, Athens and Changheng acquisitions. All related restructuring activities completed by 2003-12-31; remaining balance of $3.3 million relates to future contractual payments, continuing severance and facility sale costs. Employees affected not disclosed.
2003-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2003-11-012003-11-30ChinaElectrical Productsbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of commercial hermetic motor manufacturer in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province; total cost $4.0 million including $2.3 million of future payments, with $0.4 million recorded as goodwill. Headcount added not disclosed.
2003-12-31restructuringcompleted2001-Q42003-12-31United States, Mexico, ChinaElectrical ProductsUSD 9 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Program initiated in Q4 2001. Included 100 salaried and 540 hourly employee reductions in 2001. Activities completed by Dec 31, 2003. Remaining reserve $0.6M relates to continuing severance payments.
2003-12-31plant_closurecompleted20022003-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsItem_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Closure of four domestic plants, three of which were closed in 2003 (Monticello, IN; Athens, TN; Ripley, TN). Production transferred to Mexico and China.
2003-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2003-112003-11ChinaElectrical ProductsUSD 4 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquisition of Taicang Special Motor Co., Ltd. Total cost $4.0 million.
2003-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2002-072002-07United StatesElectrical Productsbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquisition of Athens Products division of Electrolux. Part of $25.0M total cost for Athens and Changheng.
2003-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2002-122002-12ChinaElectrical Productsbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquisition of Jiangsu Changheng Group Co. Ltd. Part of $25.0M total cost for Athens and Changheng.
2003-09-30restructuringin_progress9252001-12-312003-12-31United StatesProduct/component manufacturing and administrative functionsUSD 9 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Program announced Q4 2001: 150 salaried and 775 hourly positions reduced; $5.2M severance spent through 2003-09-30; approximately 170 employees yet to be impacted as of 2003-09-30.
2003-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2003-07-312003-12-31China (Taicang, near Shanghai)Electrical ProductsMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Letter of intent entered into during Q3 2003 to acquire assets of Taicang Special Motor Co., Ltd., expanding China manufacturing to hermetic motors; no headcount disclosed.
2003-09-30restructuringin_progress2002-07-012003-12-31United States and ChinaElectrical ProductsUSD 27 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Purchase liabilities of $26.5M recorded at acquisition dates (Athens Products and other acquisitions) for employee severance, relocation and facility exit costs; $22.0M incurred as of 2003-09-30; majority expected complete by 2003-12-31. Headcount not disclosed.
2003-09-30restructuringin_progress1702001-10-012003-12-31Product or component manufacturing repositioning and administrative realignmentrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Remaining employees to be impacted from Q4 2001 program. Total original reduction was approx 150 salaried and 775 hourly.
2003-06-30restructuringin_progress15020012003-12-31United StatesSalaried employees — product/component manufacturing repositioning and administrative realignmentrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Salaried component of the Q4 2001 program; program charge of $9.4 million ($7.7M separation, $1.7M facility) disclosed at program level, not split by component. Approximately 180 employees yet to be impacted as of 2003-06-30; $5.0M severance spent through 2003-06-30.
2003-06-30restructuringin_progress77520012003-12-31United StatesHourly employees — product/component manufacturing repositioningrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Hourly component of the Q4 2001 program; realignment activities to be substantially completed before 2003-12-31.
2003-06-30plant_closurecompleted2003-06-30Athens, Tennessee, United StatesElectrical ProductsMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Athens, Tennessee plant closed during the second quarter of 2003; no employee count disclosed.
2003-06-30plant_closureannounced2003-07Ripley, Tennessee, United StatesElectrical ProductsMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Ripley, Tennessee facility announced to cease production in July 2003; no employee count disclosed.
2003-06-30restructuringannounced2004-03-31Ashland City, Tennessee and Juarez, Mexico (from McBee, South Carolina)Water Systems — residential water heater manufacturing consolidationMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		North American residential water heater production to be consolidated at Ashland City and Juarez, transferring production from McBee, South Carolina; completion targeted for Q1 2004. No employee count disclosed.
2003-06-30restructuringannouncedMcBee, South Carolina; Ashland City, Tennessee; El Paso, TexasWater Systems — commercial manufacturing and boiler plant consolidationMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Most commercial manufacturing to be consolidated in the McBee plant by relocating production from Ashland City and the El Paso boiler plant; no completion date or employee count disclosed.
2003-06-30restructuringin_progress2002-07-012003-12-31United StatesElectrical Products — Athens acquisition and other acquisitionsUSD 27 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Aggregate purchase liabilities recorded at acquisition dates for employee severance, relocation, and facility exit costs; $18.2 million incurred and charged as of 2003-06-30, majority of activities expected complete by 2003-12-31. No employee count disclosed.
2003-06-30restructuringin_progress1802001-Q42003-12-31restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Remaining employees to be impacted from Q4 2001 program. Total original reduction was approx 925 employees (150 salaried, 775 hourly).
2003-06-30plant_closurecompleted2003-06-30Athens, TennesseeElectrical ProductsMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Closed Athens, Tennessee plant during the second quarter.
2003-06-30plant_closureannounced2003-06-302003-07-31Ripley, TennesseeElectrical ProductsMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Announced Ripley, Tennessee facility will cease production in July.
2003-06-30restructuringannounced2003-06-302004-03-31North AmericaWater SystemsMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Consolidating residential water heater manufacturing to Ashland City, TN and Juarez, Mexico; transferring production from McBee, SC.
2003-06-30restructuringannounced2003-06-30North AmericaWater SystemsMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Consolidating commercial manufacturing in McBee, SC by relocating production from Ashland City, TN and El Paso, TX.
2003-03-31restructuringin_progress15020012003-12-31Salaried / administrative functionsrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Program recorded in Q4 2001 with total charges of $9.4M, including $7.7M of employee separation costs; charge amounts are program-level and not split between salaried and hourly components. Approximately 200 employees still expected to be impacted as of 2003-03-31; $4.3M of severance and separation costs spent through 2003-03-31; realignment to be substantially complete before 2003-12-31.
2003-03-31restructuringin_progress77520012003-12-31Hourly / manufacturing workforcerestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Reduction of workforce associated with product or component manufacturing repositioning; program-level charge of $9.4M recorded in Q4 2001 not split between components. Approximately 200 employees still expected to be impacted as of 2003-03-31.
2003-03-31restructuringin_progress20022003-12-31USD 27 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Aggregate purchase liabilities recorded in connection with the Athens Products acquisition (completed 2002-07-01) and other acquisitions for employee severance, relocation and certain facility exit costs; $17.5M incurred and charged against these liabilities as of 2003-03-31; majority of activities expected complete by 2003-12-31. No employee counts disclosed.
2003-03-31plant_closurecompletedElectrical ProductsMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Monticello assembly facility closed during the first quarter of 2003 as part of repositioning activities, with production transferred to operations in Mexico; no affected-employee count or closure date disclosed.
2003-03-31restructuringin_progress9252001-10-012003-12-31Manufacturing and AdministrativeUSD 9 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Program initiated in Q4 2001. Includes 150 salaried and 775 hourly employees. Approximately 200 employees yet to be impacted as of March 31, 2003.
2003-03-31restructuringin_progress2002-07-012003-12-31USD 27 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Liabilities recorded for employee severance, relocation, and facility exit costs related to Athens and other acquisitions. Employee count not disclosed.
2003-03-31plant_closurecompletedUnited StatesElectrical ProductsMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Monticello assembly facility closed during the quarter; production transferred to Mexico. Employee count not disclosed.
2002-12-31restructuringin_progress15020012003-12-31United StatesPrimarily Electrical Products - salaried workforce and administrative functionsrestructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Multi-year program announced in Q4 2001; Item 1 describes it as a 10 percent salaried workforce reduction. Filer reported $2.9 million of severance spend through 2002-12-31 and approximately 500 total employees still to be impacted at that date. Program-level charges were not allocated between salaried and hourly components.
2002-12-31restructuringin_progress77520012003-12-31United States (production relocated to Mexico and China)Primarily Electrical Products - hourly manufacturing workforceUSD 8 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Program-level employee separation charge recorded in Q4 2001 within $9.4 million total restructuring and other charges (which also included $1.7 million of facility impairment and lease costs); charge not allocated by employee class. Program actions include consolidating warehouses into three hubs and relocating six production lines from domestic plants to Mexico and China. Expected headcount is a program total; substantially complete prior to 2003-12-31.
2002-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2002-07-01Athens, Tennessee, United StatesElectrical Products - hermetic motorsbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquired hermetic motor assets of the Athens Products division of Electrolux for approximately $9.7 million; employee headcount added not disclosed. Included $4.2 million of purchase liabilities primarily for severance tied to manufacturing repositioning (captured under the related acquisition-related severance action).
2002-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2002-12Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, ChinaElectrical Products - air-moving motorsbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquired motor manufacturing assets of Jiangsu Changheng Group Co. Ltd. for approximately $15.3 million; employee headcount added not disclosed. Primary purpose stated as expanding ability to manufacture products for the U.S. market.
2002-12-31restructuringin_progress2003-12-31Acquisition integration - employee severance, relocation, and facility exit costsUSD 27 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Aggregate purchase liabilities recorded at the respective acquisition dates (Athens and certain other acquisitions) for employee severance, relocation, and facility exit costs; $17.1 million incurred and charged through 2002-12-31 (cumulative through fiscal year-end). Athens portion: $4.2 million recorded, $1.1 million charged. Filer expects a majority of activities to be completed by 2003-12-31; headcount affected not disclosed.
2002-12-31restructuringin_progress9252001-10-012003-12-31United States, Mexico, ChinaElectrical ProductsUSD 9 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Multi-year program announced Q4 2001; charge recorded in prior year. Expected reduction of ~150 salaried and ~775 hourly employees. As of 2002-12-31, $2.9M severance spent and ~500 employees yet to be impacted; completion targeted before 2003-12-31.
2002-12-31acquisition_additionin_progress2002-07-012003-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 4 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Athens Products hermetic motor assets acquired 2002-07-01. Purchase liabilities of $4.2M recorded primarily for employee severance tied to product manufacturing repositioning; $1.1M charged as of 2002-12-31.
2002-12-31acquisition_additionin_progress2002-12-312003-12-31United States, ChinaElectrical ProductsUSD 27 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Aggregate purchase liabilities of $26.5M recorded at acquisition dates for Athens and certain other acquisitions covering employee severance, relocation, and facility exit costs. $17.1M charged as of 2002-12-31; majority of activities expected complete by 2003-12-31. Includes the $4.2M Athens-specific reserve above.
2002-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2002-12-01ChinaElectrical Productsbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Jiangsu Changheng motor manufacturing assets acquired December 2002 for $15.3M; headcount added not separately disclosed.
2002-12-31restructuringin_progress1502001-Q42003-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 8 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Reduction of approximately 150 salaried employees associated with product manufacturing repositioning and administrative realignment. Total workforce reduction expected to approximate 150 salaried and 775 hourly employees.
2002-12-31restructuringin_progress7752001-Q42003-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 8 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Reduction of approximately 775 hourly employees associated with product manufacturing repositioning and administrative realignment. Total workforce reduction expected to approximate 150 salaried and 775 hourly employees.
2002-12-31restructuringin_progress2002-07-012003-12-31United StatesElectrical ProductsUSD 4 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Purchase liabilities recorded for Athens acquisition primarily for employee severance costs associated with product manufacturing repositioning.
2002-12-31restructuringin_progress2002-12-312003-12-31GlobalElectrical ProductsUSD 27 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Aggregate purchase liabilities recorded for Athens and certain other acquisitions for employee severance, relocation, and facility exit costs. $17.1 million incurred and charged against these liabilities as of Dec 31, 2002.
2002-09-30restructuringin_progress15020012003-06-30Salariedrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Program recorded in Q4 2001 with total charges of $9.4M ($7.7M separation, $1.7M facility); charge not allocated between salaried and hourly components. Approximately 520 employees still expected to be impacted as of 2002-09-30; $2.9M spent through 2002-09-30.
2002-09-30restructuringin_progress77520012003-06-30Hourlyrestructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Same program as salaried component; reduction covers product/component manufacturing repositioning and administrative realignment. Program expected substantially complete before 2003-06-30.
2002-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted2002-07-01Electrical ProductsUSD 4 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Purchase of hermetic motor assets of Athens Products division of Electrolux Group for $9.6M cash; $4.2M severance reserve recorded for manufacturing repositioning, $0.7M charged to date. Across Athens and certain other acquisitions, $26.0M of purchase liabilities were recorded with $15.4M incurred as of 2002-09-30; headcount added not disclosed.
2002-09-30restructuringin_progress9252001-10-012003-06-30Product manufacturing repositioning and administrative realignmentUSD 9 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Program initiated in Q4 2001. Includes 150 salaried and 775 hourly employees. As of Sept 30, 2002, approx. 520 employees yet to be impacted.
2002-09-30restructuringin_progress2002-07-01Athens Products acquisition integrationUSD 4 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Liabilities recorded for employee severance costs associated with product manufacturing repositioning. $0.7 million charged against reserve as of Sept 30, 2002.
2002-09-30restructuringin_progressVarious acquisitions (including Athens)USD 26 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Aggregate additional purchase liabilities for employee severance, relocation, and facility exit costs. $15.4 million incurred to date.
2002-06-30restructuringin_progress9252003-06-30Company-wide (product/component manufacturing repositioning and administrative realignment)USD 9 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Announced in Q4 2001 (exact date not disclosed). Total comprises 150 salaried and 775 hourly employees; charge includes $7.7M severance and $1.7M facility impairment/lease costs. $2.0M spent through 2002-06-30; approximately 600 employees yet to be impacted.
2002-06-30acquisition_additionannounced2002-07-012002-07-01Electrical Products — hermetic motors (Athens Products division of Electrolux Group)USD 11 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Purchase of hermetic motor assets completed 2002-07-01 for approximately $11 million; expected to add at least $30 million in annual sales. No employee count disclosed.
2002-06-30restructuringin_progress9252001-10-012003-06-30Manufacturing and AdministrativeUSD 9 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Program announced in Q4 2001. Includes 150 salaried and 775 hourly employees. Approximately 600 employees yet to be impacted as of June 30, 2002.
2002-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted2001-12-28Water SystemsUSD 118 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquisition of State Industries, Inc. completed December 28, 2001. Headcount not explicitly disclosed.
2002-06-30acquisition_additionannounced2002-07-01Electrical ProductsUSD 11 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Purchase of hermetic motor assets of Athens Products division of Electrolux Group completed July 1, 2002. Headcount not explicitly disclosed.
2002-03-31restructuringin_progress9252001-10-012002-12-31United StatesElectrical Products and Water Systems; includes product/component manufacturing repositioning and administrative realignmentUSD 9 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Program recorded in Q4 2001: $7.7M employee separation costs plus $1.7M facility impairment/lease charges. Reduction comprises approximately 150 salaried and 775 hourly employees. Approximately 94 employees had been separated as of 2002-03-31, with $1.5M of severance spent through that date. Announcement date shown as Q4 2001 (exact day not disclosed).
2002-03-31restructuringcompleted2002-01-012002-03-31United StatesWater Systems — management staffUSD 2 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Charge for consolidation of water systems' management staff recognized in Q1 2002; employee count not disclosed. Announcement date not stated, shown as start of quarter.
2002-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted2001-12-28United StatesWater SystemsUSD 4 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of State Industries, Inc. for $117.5M aggregate purchase price; $3.9M additional purchase liability recorded for employee severance, of which $0.6M charged through 2002-03-31. Headcount added through the acquisition not disclosed.
2002-03-31restructuringin_progress9252001-10-012002-12-31GlobalManufacturing and AdministrativeUSD 9 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Program announced in Q4 2001. Total reduction of 150 salaried and 775 hourly employees. As of March 31, 2002, 94 employees reduced. $9.4M total charge ($7.7M separation, $1.7M facility). $1.5M spent through Q1 2002.
2002-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted2001-12-282001-12-28United StatesWater SystemsUSD 4 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquisition of State Industries, Inc. on Dec 28, 2001. $3.9M purchase liability recorded for employee severance. Headcount added not explicitly disclosed.
2001-12-31restructuringin_progress9252001-10-012002-12-31United StatesElectric Motor TechnologiesUSD 9 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Cost reduction program announced Q4 2001: reduction of ~10% of salaried workforce by mid-2002, repositioning of fabrication/assembly to Mexico, and distribution hub consolidation. Charge comprises $7.7M severance (150 salaried, 775 hourly) and $1.7M facility impairment/lease charges. $0.8M spent through year-end; ~66 employees separated as of 2001-12-31. Expected pretax savings >$16M in 2002.
2001-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2001-12-282001-12-28United StatesWater Systems TechnologiesUSD 117 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of State Industries, Inc. for $117.2M aggregate purchase price; $3.9M purchase liability recorded for employee severance. Headcount added not disclosed.
2001-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted2001-12-012001-12-31ChinaElectric Motor TechnologiesUSD 3 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquired 100% equity interest in Shenzhen Speeda Industrial Co., Ltd. for $3.3M to manufacture electric motors in China. Headcount added not disclosed.
2001-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2001-01-102001-01-10United StatesStorage and Fluid Handling (discontinued)USD 35 (millions)discontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of engineered storage products business to CST Industries; net cash proceeds $35.3M. Completed divestiture of Storage and Fluid Handling segment. Headcount removed not disclosed.
2001-12-31restructuringin_progress9252001-10-012003-03-31United States and MexicoElectric Motor TechnologiesUSD 9 (millions)MD&A
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Cost reduction program announced in Q4 2001. Includes reduction of approx 10% of salaried workforce (completed by mid-2002) and repositioning of parts fabrication/assembly to Mexico (completed by end of Q1 2003). Total employees affected: approx 150 salaried and 775 hourly. Pretax charge of $9.4 million recorded.
2001-09-30restructuringannounced10%2001-10-172002-02-28United StatesElectric Motor TechnologiesUSD 9 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Manpower reduction of about 10% of salaried workforce in the motor segment, commencing immediately and substantially complete in early 2002; program also includes moving parts fabrication/assembly to Mexico and consolidating distribution into three hub warehouses (those elements due by December 2002). Pretax charge of approximately $9.0 million in Q4 2001; expected pretax savings over $16.0 million in 2002 and $20-25 million annually thereafter. Absolute headcount not disclosed.
2001-09-30acquisition_additionannounced2001-09-172001-12-31United StatesWater Systems TechnologiesMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Definitive agreement to acquire State Industries, Inc. (Ashland City, Tennessee), a residential and commercial water heater manufacturer with fiscal 2000 sales of approximately $325 million; purchase price $58 million plus assumption of approximately $51 million of debt. Expected to close in Q4 2001 subject to government approval. Headcount added not disclosed.
2001-09-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2001-01-31United StatesOther (storage tank business)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Liquid and dry bulk storage tank business sold in January 2001 (fiberglass piping business sold December 2000); reported as discontinued operations. Headcount removed through the divestiture not disclosed.
2001-09-30restructuringannounced10%2001-10-172002-03-31Domestic and MexicoElectric Motor TechnologiesUSD 9 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Program includes 10% salaried workforce reduction in motor segment, repositioning of fabrication/assembly to Mexico, and distribution consolidation. Pretax charge of $9.0 million expected in Q4 2001.
2001-06-30restructuringin_progress1999-08-022001-12-31United StatesElectric Motor TechnologiesUSD 18 (millions)other
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		MagneTek acquisition purchase liabilities covering severance, relocation, and facility exit costs; $4.7M charged to date; no employee count disclosed.
2001-06-30divestiture_reductioncompleted2000-03-312001-01-31Fiberglass piping and liquid/dry bulk storage tank businessesother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sales completed December 2000 and January 2001; no headcount impact disclosed.
2001-06-30restructuringin_progress1999-08-022001-12-31Domestic and six foreign subsidiariesElectric Motor Technologies (MagneTek acquisition)USD 18 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Includes employee severance, relocation, and facility exit costs. Costs incurred to date totaled $4.7 million.
2001-03-31restructuringin_progress1999-08-022001-12-31United States and foreign subsidiaries acquired from MagneTekElectric Motor TechnologiesUSD 18 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Purchase liabilities recorded at the August 1999 MagneTek motor business acquisition covering employee severance, relocation and facility exit costs; $4.0 million charged against the liability to date. No employee counts disclosed.
2001-03-31restructuringin_progress1999-08-022001-12-31Domestic and six foreign subsidiariesElectric Motor Technologies (MagneTek acquisition)USD 18 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Includes employee severance, relocation, and facility exit costs from MagneTek acquisition. Costs incurred to date totaled $4.0 million.
2000-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted2000-01-172001-01-10United States; ChinaStorage and Fluid HandlingItem_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Sold fiberglass products business to Varco International on Dec 8, 2000 and engineered storage products to CST Industries on Jan 10, 2001. Completed divestiture of Storage and Fluid Handling segment.
2000-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1999-08-021999-08-02United States; InternationalElectric Motor TechnologiesUSD 245 (millions)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquired MagneTek, Inc. electric motor business and six foreign subsidiaries in August 1999. Purchase price $244.6 million.
2000-09-30plant_closureannouncedUnited StatesElectric Motor TechnologiesMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Segment announced closure of three motor manufacturing facilities within nine months as part of MagneTek integration and cost-reduction plan. No employee count, announcement date, or charge disclosed.
2000-09-30divestiture_reductionin_progress2000-03-312000-12-31United StatesSmith Fiberglass Company; A.O. Smith Engineered Storage Products Companyother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Company decided in Q1 2000 to divest fiberglass piping and liquid/dry bulk storage tank businesses; classified as discontinued operations. Divestitures expected to complete in Q4 2000. No headcount figures disclosed.
2000-09-30plant_closureannounced2000-09-302001-06-30DomesticElectric Motor TechnologiesMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Segment announced closing three motor manufacturing facilities within next nine months to integrate MagneTek and improve margin.
2000-09-30restructuringin_progress1999-08-02Domestic and ForeignCorporate / Electric Motor TechnologiesUSD 18 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Additional purchase liabilities of $17.9 million recorded for MagneTek acquisition, including employee severance, relocation, and facility exit costs. $2.5 million incurred to date.
2000-06-30restructuringin_progress1999-08-02Domestic and six foreign subsidiariesElectric Motor TechnologiesUSD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Costs incurred and charged against purchase liability for employee severance, relocation, and facility exit costs related to MagneTek acquisition. Total liability was $19.4 million.
2000-06-30restructuringcompleted2000-06-302000-06-30United StatesCorporateUSD 2 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Accrued liability reduced by $2.3 million to eliminate vacation pay no longer required to be accrued under changed vacation policy for certain employees.
2000-03-31acquisition_additionin_progress1999-08-02United States and foreign subsidiariesElectric Motor TechnologiesUSD 19 (millions)restructuring_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Purchase liabilities of $19.4M for employee severance, relocation and facility exit costs recorded with the MagneTek motor business acquisition; $0.8M charged in Q1 2000, $1.8M cumulative since acquisition. No employee counts disclosed.
2000-03-31divestiture_reductionannounced2000-03-312000-09-30Smith Fiberglass Products Company; A. O. Smith Engineered Storage Products CompanyMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Company decided in Q1 2000 to exit fiberglass piping and storage tank markets; $1.1M after-tax costs charged to disposition reserves established at Dec 31, 1999. Divestitures expected substantially complete by end of Q3 2000. No headcount disclosed.
2000-03-31restructuringin_progress1999-08-02Domestic and six foreign subsidiariesElectric Motor TechnologiesUSD 1 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Costs incurred and charged against purchase liability for MagneTek acquisition, including employee severance, relocation, and facility exit costs.
2000-03-31divestiture_reductionin_progress2000-03-312000-09-30Not specifiedDiscontinued OperationsUSD 1 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Intent announced to exit storage tank and fiberglass pipe markets. After-tax costs charged to disposition reserves. Divestitures expected substantially completed by end of Q3 2000.
1999-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1999-08-021999-08-02Worldwide (US domestic business plus six wholly owned foreign subsidiaries)Electric Motor Technologiesbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquired MagneTek, Inc.'s worldwide electric motor business for $244.6 million; contributed roughly $145 million of 1999 sales. Headcount added through the acquisition was not disclosed.
1999-12-31restructuringin_progress1999-08-02Worldwide (acquired MagneTek motor operations)Electric Motor TechnologiesUSD 19 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Purchase liabilities recorded with the MagneTek acquisition covering employee severance, relocation, and facility exit costs; $0.9 million charged against the liability through year-end, leaving a $18.4 million balance at December 31, 1999. Employee counts affected were not disclosed.
1999-12-31divestiture_reductionannounced2000-01-172000-09-30Primarily United States, with limited foreign operationsSmith Fiberglass Products Company and A. O. Smith Engineered Storage Products Company (Storage and Fluid Handling Technologies)USD 7 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Board approved divestiture of fiberglass piping and liquid/dry bulk storage businesses on January 17, 2000 (publicly announced January 21, 2000); after-tax charge of approximately $7 million recorded to cover estimated disposition costs. Completion expected by end of Q3 2000. Employee counts affected not disclosed; these businesses had 1999 sales of $117.8 million and are excluded from the 15,100 continuing-operations headcount.
1999-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1999-08-021999-08-02United States and international (six foreign subsidiaries)Electric Motor TechnologiesUSD 245 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Headcount added not disclosed; $19.4M purchase liabilities recorded for employee severance, relocation, and facility exit costs
1999-12-31divestiture_reductionannounced2000-01-172000-09-30United StatesStorage and Fluid Handling Technologies (Smith Fiberglass Products, A.O. Smith Engineered Storage Products)USD 7 (millions)discontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		After-tax charge of approximately $7 million for estimated disposition costs; headcount not disclosed; divestiture expected substantially complete by end of Q3 2000
1999-12-31restructuringcompleted1999-08-021999-12-31WorldwideElectric Motor TechnologiesUSD 19 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Additional purchase liabilities recorded for MagneTek acquisition including employee severance, relocation, and facility exit costs. Costs incurred through Dec 31, 1999 were $0.9 million.
1999-12-31divestiture_reductionannounced2000-01-172000-09-30United StatesStorage and Fluid Handling TechnologiesUSD 7 (millions)subsequent_events
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Company decided to divest Storage and Fluid Handling Technologies businesses. After-tax charge of approx $7 million recorded for estimated disposition costs. Divestitures expected substantially completed by end of Q3 2000.
1999-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted1999-08-02United StatesElectric Motor Technologiesbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquired assets of the motors business of MagneTek, Inc. for $253 million; operating results consolidated from acquisition date. No employee headcount associated with the transaction is disclosed in this filing.
1999-06-30acquisition_additionannounced1999-08-02WorldwideElectric Motor TechnologiesUSD 250 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Post-quarter acquisition of MagneTek, Inc.'s worldwide motor operations for approximately $250 million; no employee headcount added disclosed in the filing.
1999-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted1999-011999-01-01People's Republic of ChinaOther (fiberglass piping)USD 1 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Purchase of partner's interest in Chinese fiberglass piping JV; $750,000 excess consideration recorded as goodwill; consolidated from 1999-01-01. Headcount added not disclosed.
1998-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1998-07-011998-07-01United States (Scottsville, Kentucky)Electric Motor TechnologiesUSD 126 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Purchased GE's domestic compressor motor business; purchase price $125.6M per Note 2 ($126M per Item 1), goodwill $92.6M; contributed about $53M to 1998 sales; acquired headcount not disclosed.
1998-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1998-121998-12China (Nanjing)Water Systems Technologiesbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Bought out joint venture partner's 20 percent interest in December 1998; Nanjing entity consolidated as a wholly foreign owned enterprise at year-end; $5.3M recorded as goodwill; headcount not disclosed.
1998-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1998-07-011998-07-01United States (Scottsville, Kentucky)Electric Motor TechnologiesUSD 126 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of GE domestic compressor motor business assets for $125.6 million; contributed approximately $53 million to 1998 sales. Headcount added not disclosed.
1998-09-30acquisition_additioncompleted1998-07-011998-07-01Scottsville, Kentucky, United StatesElectric Motor TechnologiesUSD 127 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquired substantially all assets of GE's hermetic electric motor operations; purchase price subject to final adjustment. No employee count disclosed.
1998-09-30otherannounced1998-12-31ChinaChinese joint venturesMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Negotiating to acquire minority interests in two Chinese joint ventures; if completed, entities would be fully consolidated. No headcount or announcement date disclosed.
1998-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted1998-07-011998-07-01United States (Scottsville, Kentucky)Electric Motor TechnologiesUSD 120 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Post-quarter acquisition of GE's domestic compressor motor business (1/2 to 6 HP motors); purchase price $120M subject to adjustment, funded with cash and $30M senior notes. No employee count disclosed.
1997-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1997-03-311997-03-31United StatesElectric Motor TechnologiesUSD 61 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of UPPCO, Inc. (subfractional C-frame electric motors) for approximately $60.9 million; no headcount disclosed. UPPCO contributed $56.6 million of 1997 sales.
1997-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted1997-04-181997-10-01United States; MexicoAutomotive Products (discontinued operations)discontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of Automotive Products Company on 1997-04-18 for $710 million and of 40% interest in Mexican automotive affiliate on 1997-10-01 for $63 million; no headcount disclosed.
1997-12-31divestiture_reductioncompleted1997-04-181997-04-18United States and MexicoAutomotive ProductsItem_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Sold Automotive Products Company to Tower Automotive, Inc. on April 18, 1997, and 40% interest in Mexican affiliate on October 1, 1997. Headcount not explicitly disclosed.
1997-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1997-03-311997-03-31United StatesElectric Motor TechnologiesItem_1_Business
f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Acquired UPPCO, Inc. on March 31, 1997. Headcount not explicitly disclosed.
1997-06-30divestiture_reductioncompleted1997-01-271997-04-18United StatesAutomotive Products businessother
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Sale of automotive products business to Tower Automotive completed 1997-04-18; filing discloses no employee counts affected by the divestiture. Excludes the 40% interest in Mexican affiliate Metalsa S.A.
1997-06-30acquisition_additioncompleted1997-03-31United StatesElectric Motor Technologies (subfractional motors)USD 60 (millions)MD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of UPPCO completed 1997-03-31 (net of cash acquired, $59.9 million per cash flow statement); filing discloses no headcount added. Charge value shown is acquisition purchase amount, not a workforce charge.
1997-03-31acquisition_additioncompleted1997-03-311997-03-31United States (Monticello and Paoli, Indiana)Electric Motor TechnologiesUSD 60 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Purchase of UPPCO, Incorporated, a subfractional C-frame electric motor manufacturer, for approximately $60.4 million, accounted for as a purchase; no employee count disclosed. Purchase price recorded as acquisition consideration, not a workforce charge.
1997-03-31divestiture_reductioncompleted1997-01-271997-04-18United StatesAutomotive Products business (discontinued operations)subsequent_events
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Definitive agreement with Tower Automotive, Inc. reached 1997-01-27; sale closed 1997-04-18 for gross proceeds of approximately $725 million (initial price $625 million, subject to final adjustment). Excludes the corporation's 40% interest in Mexican affiliate Metalsa, S.A., which the corporation intends to sell by end of 1997. No employee counts disclosed.
1996-12-31divestiture_reductionannounced1997-01-27United States and foreign locationsAutomotive Products Company (discontinued operations)discontinued_operations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Subsequent event relative to the 1996 fiscal year-end: definitive agreement reached January 27, 1997 to sell the automotive products business to Tower Automotive for approximately $625 million, subject to final adjustment, with roughly $100 million of taxes expected on the transaction. Closing expected early in the second quarter of 1997. Excludes the 40%-owned equity-method Mexican affiliate Metalsa S.A., which the corporation also intends to sell within one year. No employee count disclosed for the divested operations; the 7,700 continuing-operations headcount excludes them. Proceeds earmarked for debt reduction (to roughly $100 million), share repurchases, and acquisitions in the three core businesses.
1996-12-31acquisition_additionannounced1997-03-04Electric Motor TechnologiesItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Subsequent event: definitive agreement announced March 4, 1997 to acquire UPPCO, Inc., a privately held manufacturer of sub-fractional horsepower electric motors with projected 1997 sales of approximately $80 million. Closing expected near the end of the first quarter of 1997. No headcount figures disclosed for the target.
1996-12-31divestiture_reductionin_progressStorage & Fluid Handling Technologies — agricultural businessItem_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Strategic plan to concentrate resources in nonagricultural businesses and withdraw from the agricultural market; sale of the agricultural business is in process but the filing states it is not possible to predict when it will occur. Business described as not material and no headcount disclosed. Related finance operations (AgriStor Credit Corporation, merged into the corporation as of December 31, 1996) are being phased out in an orderly manner.
1996-12-31divestiture_reductionannounced1997-01-271997-06-30United StatesAutomotive Products Companysubsequent_events
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Definitive agreement to sell Automotive Products Company to Tower Automotive for approximately $625 million; headcount not disclosed. Treated as discontinued operations in FY1996 statements.
1996-12-31acquisition_additionannounced1997-03-041997-03-31United StatesElectric Motor TechnologiesItem_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Agreement to acquire UPPCO, Inc., sub-fractional horsepower motor manufacturer with projected 1997 sales of about $80 million; headcount not disclosed.
1996-12-31divestiture_reductionin_progressUnited StatesStorage & Fluid Handling Technologies — agricultural businessItem_1_Business
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Corporation is in the process of selling the agricultural portion of the segment and phasing out related finance operations (AgriStor merged into corporation 1996-12-31); business deemed not material, headcount not disclosed.
1996-03-31otherin_progressUnited StatesAutomotive Products CompanyMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		March interruption of product shipments caused by the GM strike; curtailment of scheduled production.
1995-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1995-12-06United StatesOther Productsbusiness_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Acquired stock of Peabody TecTank Inc. (bulk storage tank manufacturer) on December 6, 1995 for approximately $18 million; no employee headcount disclosed for the acquired business.
1995-12-31divestiture_reductionin_progressUnited StatesOther Products (Harvestore agricultural business; AgriStor Credit Corporation)Item_1_Business
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Strategic plan is to sell the agricultural business and phase out the AgriStor finance subsidiary; no sale date predicted and no employee count disclosed. AgriStor liquidation continued through 1995 with a shrinking lending portfolio and declining revenues.
1995-12-31othercompletedUnited StatesOEM Products — Automotive ProductsMD&A
f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML		Union ratification: a four-year labor agreement was recently ratified at Automotive Products and is expected to resolve labor productivity issues that hurt 1995 results. Ratification date and covered-employee count not disclosed.
1995-12-31acquisition_additioncompleted1995-12-061995-12-06United StatesOther ProductsUSD 18 (millions)business_combinations_footnote
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Acquisition of Peabody TecTank Inc. stock for approximately $18 million; purchase price allocated to assets and liabilities with excess recorded as goodwill amortized over 15 years. No headcount disclosed.
1995-12-31divestiture_reductionin_progressUnited StatesOther Products — AgriStor Credit Corporationother
f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Strategic plan to sell the agricultural business and phase out AgriStor in an orderly manner; timing of sale not predictable. No workforce reduction quantified.
1995-09-30otherannounced1995-10Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesAutomotive Products CompanyMD&A
f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML		Post-quarter collective bargaining outcome: all bargaining units at the Milwaukee plant ratified a new four-year labor contract in October 1995; no employee counts or terms disclosed.
1995-09-30othercompleted1995-10Milwaukee, WisconsinAutomotive Products CompanyMD&A
f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0		Labor negotiations concluded with all bargaining units ratifying a new four-year contract.