A. O. Smith Cyclone(R) is First Water Heater Line to Earn Endorsement from The Green...

A. O. Smith Cyclone(R) is First Water Heater Line to Earn Endorsement from The
Green Restaurant Association

Restaurants Can Rely on A. O. Smith's Cyclone Family as a Green Solution

ASHLAND CITY, Tenn., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- A. O. Smith Water Products
(www.hotwater.com) today announced its endorsement by The Green Restaurant
Association (GRA) for the commercial Cyclone(R) Xi high efficiency family of
products. Restaurants working with the GRA to earn Certified Green
Restaurant(R) status are awarded 9.75 points within the certification program
for using the Cyclone(R) Xi products.

A. O. Smith Cyclone Xi commercial gas water heaters are the industry leader in
functionality, performance and design, providing energy efficiency, ease of
installation, and space savings. The Cyclone Xi line of products delivers
efficiencies up to 96 percent, superior tank protection, and a
state-of-the-art intelligent control system. Specifically for the restaurant
industry, Cyclone Xi products provide substantial hot water output with
significant savings on operating costs compared to conventional water heaters
with 80 percent efficiency.

"Cyclone Xi products are in high demand for restaurants across the nation
because of their high efficiency, ease of installation and overall
performance," said David Chisolm, brand manager at A. O. Smith. "We are proud
of our Green Restaurant Association endorsement because it further shows our
commitment to developing the best, and most energy efficient products for the
restaurant industry."

A. O. Smith offers the industry's only full-service National Accounts
department that serves the water heating needs of the restaurant industry.
With national product distribution, installation and service capabilities, A.
O. Smith is positioned to address the needs of restaurants across the country.
To learn more about A. O. Smith, the Cyclone Xi line of products or additional
water heating units, visit www.hotwater.com.

About A. O. Smith
Headquartered in Ashland City, Tenn., A. O. Smith Water Products Company is
North America's leading manufacturer and marketer of residential and
commercial water heaters and hydronic boilers. A. O. Smith offers contractors
an additional competitive advantage in that the company designs, builds,
distributes and field supports the world's broadest and deepest line of
residential and commercial water heaters, as well as commercial boilers. This
single-source concept simplifies ordering, installation and service and is
backed by more than 70 years of research and innovation. For more information,
visit www.hotwater.com.

About the Green Restaurant Association
The Green Restaurant Association(SM) (GRA), a national non-profit
organization, helps the restaurant industry improve its environmental
practices through research, environmental consulting, education and
certification. Founded in 1990, long before green was cool, the GRA utilizes a
collaborative strategy that involves restaurants, manufacturers, vendors,
community organizations, government, media and consumers. The GRA's model
provides a convenient way for all sectors of the restaurant industry, which
represents 10 percent of the total U.S. economy, to become more
environmentally sustainable. The GRA has the world's largest database of
environmental solutions for the restaurant industry and has been featured on
CNN, NBC Nightly News, NPR, in The New York Times, The Washington Post and in
several other media outlets. For more information visit www.dinegreen.com.

SOURCE A. O. Smith Water Products

Malea Barron of GS&F, for A. O. Smith Water Products, +1-615-385-1100 office,
+1-615-519-7169 cell, mbarron@gsandf.com, www.gsandf.com