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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June 5, 2007 |
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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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0-8675
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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):
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR
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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.
On
June
5, 2007, the Board of Directors of Oil-Dri Corporation of America (the
“Registrant”) declared increased quarterly cash dividends of $0.13 per share
(increased from $0.12 per share) of the Registrant’s Common Stock and $0.0975
per share (increased from $.09 per share) of the Registrant’s Class B Stock. The
dividends will be payable on September 7, 2007, to stockholders of record at
the
close of business on August 24, 2007. 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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The
following exhibits are being provided as part of this Current Report
on
Form 8-K:
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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 of the Registrant, dated June 5,
2007
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2
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/ Charles
P. Brissman
Charles
P. Brissman
Vice
President and General Counsel
Date:
June 8, 2007
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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 of the Registrant, dated June 5, 2007
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4
Exhibit
99.1
News
Release
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Immediate
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Contact:
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Ronda
J Williams
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312-706-3232
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Oil-Dri
Board of Directors Declares Increased Dividends
CHICAGO
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June 5, 2007 - The Board of Directors of Oil-Dri Corporation of America (NYSE:
ODC) today declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.13 per share of the Company’s
Common Stock and $0.0975 per share of the Company’s Class B Stock, an 8%
dividend increase for both classes of stock.
The
dividends will be payable on September 7, 2007, to stockholders of record at
the
close of business on August 24, 2007. 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.