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)
June 9, 2009
 

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.)
 
 
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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Item 8.01                      Other Events.

On June 9, 2009, the Board of Directors of Oil-Dri Corporation of America (the “Registrant”) declared increased quarterly cash dividends of $0.15 per share (increased from $0.14 per share) of the Registrant’s Common Stock and $0.1125 per share (increased from $0.105 per share) of the Registrant’s Class B Stock.  The dividends will be payable on September 4, 2009, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 21, 2009.  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


Exhibit
    
Number
  
Description of Exhibits
     
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated June 9, 2009


 
 
 



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 10, 2009
    
 
 
 
 
 

 
Exhibit Index


Exhibit
    
Number
  
Description of Exhibits
     
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated June 9, 2009