UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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September
30, 2010
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Oil-Dri
Corporation of America
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-12622
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36-2048898
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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410
North Michigan Avenue
Suite
400
Chicago,
Illinois
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60611-4213
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code
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(312)
321-1515
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(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item
8.01 Other
Events.
On
September 30, 2010, the Registrant set its 2010 annual meeting of stockholders
for Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. Central Standard
Time. The record date for voting eligibility at the annual meeting is
the close of business on October 18, 2010. A copy of the Registrant’s
press release announcing these matters is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and the
information contained therein is incorporated herein by reference.
Item
9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Exhibit
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Number
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Description of Exhibits
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99.1
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Press
Release dated September 30, 2010
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
| OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA | |||
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By:
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/s/ Charles P. Brissman | |
| Charles P. Brissman | |||
| Vice President and General Counsel | |||
Date: September
30, 2010
Exhibit
Index
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Exhibit
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Number
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Description of Exhibits
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99.1
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Press
Release dated September 30,
2010
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Exhibit 99.1
News
Release
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Release: Immediate
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Contact:
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Ronda
J. Williams
312-706-3232
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Oil-Dri
Announces Annual Meeting and Record Dates
CHICAGO
– September 30, 2010 – Oil-Dri Corporation of America (NYSE: ODC) will
hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Tuesday, December 14,
2010.
The
meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. (Central Time) at The Standard Club, 320
South Plymouth Court, Chicago, Illinois. The record date for
voting eligibility at the Annual Meeting is October 18, 2010.
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Oil-Dri
Corporation of America is a leading supplier of specialty sorbent products
for industrial, automotive, agricultural, horticultural and specialty
markets and the world’s largest manufacturer of cat
litter.
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