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): July 19, 2004
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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-15661 36-0724340
State of Other Commission File Number I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification Number
Incorporation
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)
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) The following exhibit is furnished with this document:
Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release titled "AMCOL International Reports 32 Percent
Increase in Second Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share Over 2003
Second Quarter" dated July. 19, 2004.
ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
The information in this item is being furnished to, but not filed with,
the Securities and Exchange Commission solely under Item 12 of Form 8-K,
"Results of Operations and Financial Condition," pursuant to interim procedures
promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Release 33-8216 issued
March 27, 2003.
On July 19, 2004, the registrant issued a press release to report results
for its second quarter ended June 30, 2004.
That press release, dated July 19, 2004 and titled "AMCOL International
Reports 32 Percent Increase in Second Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share Over
2003 Second Quarter" is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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: July 19, 2004 By: /s/ Lawrence E. Washow
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Lawrence E. Washow
President and Chief Executive Officer