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) | September 24, 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 September 24, 2009, the Registrant set its 2009 annual meeting of stockholders for Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Central Standard Time. The record date for voting eligibility at the annual meeting is the close of business on October 14, 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 September 24, 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 | |||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 24, 2009 |