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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)
March 11, 2010
 

 
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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o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 

Item 8.01     Other Events.

On March 11, 2010, the Board of Directors of Oil-Dri Corporation of America (the “Registrant”) authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 250,000 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock.  The Registrant’s Board of Directors also declared regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.15 per share of the Registrant’s Common Stock and $0.1125 per share of the Registrant’s Class B Stock.  The dividends will be payable on June 4, 2010, to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 21, 2010.  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 Exhibit
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated March 12, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
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:  March 12, 2010
 
 
 
 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit
    
Number
  
Description of Exhibit
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated March 12, 2010