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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | February 19, 2019 |
Oil-Dri Corporation of America |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 001-12622 | 36-2048898 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
410 North Michigan Avenue Suite 400 Chicago, Illinois | 60611-4213 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (312) 321-1515 |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. | |
On February 19, 2019, Oil-Dri Corporation of America (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing changes to the schedule of previously announced events, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The Company will release its second quarter financial results before the U.S. stock market opens on Monday, March 11, 2019 and will host an Investor Teleconference after the close of the market on the same day. Teleconference details will be communicated via web alert and posted on the Events page of the Company’s website (investors.oildri.com/events) approximately one week prior to the call.
The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such disclosure in this Form 8-K in such a filing.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit | |||
Number | Description of Exhibits | ||
99.1 | |||
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 | |||
By: | /s/ Laura G. Scheland | ||
Laura G. Scheland | |||
Vice President and General Counsel | |||
Date: February 19, 2019
410 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60611, U.S.A
News Announcement
For Immediate Release
Exhibit 99.1
Oil-Dri Announces Changes in the Timing of its
Second Quarter Earnings Release and Investor Teleconference
CHICAGO-(February 19, 2019)- Oil-Dri Corporation of America (NYSE: ODC) announced today that due to scheduling conflicts, a change has been made to previously announced events. The Company will release its second quarter financial results before the U.S. stock market opens on Monday, March 11, 2019 and will host an Investor Teleconference after the close of the market on the same day.
Teleconference details will be communicated via web alert and posted on the Events page of the Company’s website (investors.oildri.com/events) approximately one week prior to the call.
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While Oil-Dri’s founding product was granular clay floor absorbents, it has since greatly diversified its portfolio. The Company’s mission to “Create Value from Sorbent Minerals” is supported by its wide array of consumer and business to business product offerings. In 2016, Oil-Dri celebrated its seventy-fifth year of business and looks forward to the next milestone. To learn more about the Company, visit oildri.com.
Reagan B. Culbertson
Investor Relations Manager
Oil-Dri Corporation of America
InvestorRelations@oildri.com
(312) 321-1515