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): June 9, 2008
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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation | 0-15661 Commission File Number | 36-0724340 I.R.S. Employer Identification Number |
One North Arlington, 1500 West Shure Drive, Suite 500
Arlington Heights, IL 60004-7803
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 394-8730
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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Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 6, 2008, AMCOL International Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that through one of its subsidiaries, it had acquired a minority ownership interest in The Bentonit Group of companies, a leading Russian bentonite producer of iron ore pelletizing, foundry and drilling clays in Russia. The Company has acquired 25% of the ownership interest in the Bentonit Group of companies, which is headquartered in Moscow. The press release announcing the acquisition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | AMCOL International Corporation Press Release dated June 6, 2008. |
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.
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| Date: June 9, 2008 | By: | /s/ Donald W. Pearson |
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Donald W. Pearson Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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