UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 16, 2010
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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation | 1-14447 Commission File Number | 36-0724340 I.R.S. Employer Identification Number |
2870 Forbs Avenue
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 851-1500
Not Applicable
(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:
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On September 16, 2010, AMCOL International Corporation (“AMCOL”) announced that it exercised its option to purchase from Chromite Corporation the remaining 47% interest in a holding company that owns a chrome mine in the Republic of South Africa for $12.4 million. AMCOL is required to transfer a 26% interest in the mine to a South African Black Economic Empowerment Enterprise, after which AMCOL will hold a 74% interest in the mine. A press release announcing the acquisition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| Press Release titled “AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE:ACO) Purchases the Remaining Interest in South African Chromite Mine” |
SIGNATURE
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.
| | | AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION |
| Date: | September 16, 2010 | | By: | /s/ Donald W. Pearson |
| | | | Donald W. Pearson |
| | | | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
| | Press Release titled “AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE:ACO) Purchases the Remaining Interest in South African Chromite Mine” |
