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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October 18, 2011
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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
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Suite 400
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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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
At its regular meeting on October 18, 2011, the Registrant’s Board of Directors declared regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.17 per share of the Registrant’s Common Stock and $0.1275 per share of the Registrant’s Class B Stock. The dividends will be payable on December 2, 2011, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 18, 2011. 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.
(d) 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 October 18, 2011
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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.
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OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
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By:
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/s/ Douglas A. Graham
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Douglas A. Graham
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Vice President and General Counsel
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Date: October 18, 2011
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 October 18, 2011
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Exhibit 99.1
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News Release
News Announcement
CONTACT
Ronda J. Williams, Investor Relations
Oil-Dri Corporation of America
312/706-3232; ronda.williams@oildri.com
Oil-Dri Board of Directors Declares Dividends
CHICAGO, IL – (October 18, 2011) – The Board of Directors of Oil-Dri Corporation of America (NYSE: ODC) today declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.17 per share of the Company’s Common Stock and $0.1275 per share of the Company’s Class B Stock.
The dividends will be payable on December 2, 2011, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 18, 2011. The Company has paid cash dividends continuously since 1974.
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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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