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 5, 2007 |
Oil-Dri Corporation of America |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 0-8675 | 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 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.
| (d) Exhibits. | The following exhibits are being provided as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K: |
| Exhibit | |
Number | Description of Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release of the Registrant, dated June 5, 2007 |
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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
| Exhibit | |
Number | Description of Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release of the Registrant, dated June 5, 2007 |
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