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 April 23, 2001 ------------------------------------ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Oil-Dri Corporation of America ------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-8675 36-2048898 -------------------- --------------- -------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS jurisdiction of File Number) Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 410 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60611 ------------------------- ------- (Address of principal (Zip Code) executive offices) 312-321-1515 ------------------------------------ Registrant's telephone number 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 23, 2001, the release attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference was issued, announcing that Oil-Dri Corporation of America ("Oil-Dri") had signed two new long-term supply contracts with A&M Products Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of The Clorox Company. At that time the old long-term supply contract between Oil-Dri and Clorox was terminated and Oil-Dri received a termination fee. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits: The following documents are attached as exhibits to this report: EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99 Press Release, April 23, 2001 10(s)* Memorandum of Agreement #1450 "Fresh Step"(TM) dated as of March 12, 2001 between A&M Products Manufacturing Company and Oil-Dri Corporation of America. 10(t)* Memorandum of Agreement #1465 "Jonny Cat"(TM), dated as of April 18, 2001 between A&M Products Manufacturing Company and Oil-Dri Corporation of America. -------- * Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this document. The redacted material, indicated by a double asterisk (e.g., **) has been filed separately with the Commission pursuant to an application for confidential treatment. 3 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/ DANIEL S. JAFFEE --------------------------------- Daniel S. Jaffee President and Chief Executive Officer Date: May 1, 2001 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ------------ 99 Press Release, April 23, 2001 10(s)* Memorandum of Agreement #1450 "Fresh Step"(TM) dated as of March 12, 2001 between A&M Products Manufacturing Company and Oil-Dri Corporation of America. 10(t)* Memorandum of Agreement #1465 "Jonny Cat" (TM), dated as of April 18, 2001 between A&M Products Manufacturing Company and Oil-Dri Corporation of America. -------- * Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this document. The redacted material, indicated by a double asterisk (e.g., **) has been filed separately with the Commission pursuant to an application for confidential treatment.