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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): March 8, 2007
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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-15661 36-0724340
State of Other Jurisdiction Commission I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation File Number 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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Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On March 8, 2007, CETCO Oilfield Services Company, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of AMCOL International Corporation (the "Company"), was added as a
guarantor under the Credit Agreement described below, pursuant to an Additional
Guarantor Supplement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K.
On March 9, 2007, the Company and certain of its wholly-owned
subsidiaries entered into the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of
March 9, 2007 with Harris N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A.,
and The Northern Trust Company (the "Second Amendment"). The Second Amendment
amends the Credit Agreement dated November 10, 2005, and amended June 14, 2006,
among the parties (the "Credit Agreement").
The main purpose of the Second Amendment is to (i) increase the
aggregate revolving credit commitments of the lenders from $120 million to $150
million and (ii) extend the revolving credit termination date from October 31,
2010 to April 1, 2012.
The Second Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
10.1 Additional Guarantor Supplement dated March 8, 2007, by CETCO Oilfield
Services Company.
10.2 Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of March 9, 2007 among
AMCOL International Corporation, CETCO Europe Ltd., AMCOL Minerals
Europe, Ltd. (f/k/a Colin Stewart Minchem Limited), CETCO Poland SP.
Z.O.O, Volclay Pty. Ltd., AMCOL International Corporation, Ameri-Co
Logistics, Inc., American Colloid Company, Colloid Environmental
Technologies Company, AMCOL Specialties Holdings, Inc., CETCO Oilfield
Services Company, Harris N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Bank of America,
N.A., and The Northern Trust Company.
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: March 12, 2007 By: /s/ Gary L. Castagna
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Gary L. Castagna
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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10.1 Additional Guarantor Supplement dated March 8, 2007, by CETCO
Oilfield Services Company.
10.2 Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of March 9, 2007
among AMCOL International Corporation, CETCO Europe Ltd., AMCOL
Minerals Europe, Ltd. (f/k/a Colin Stewart Minchem Limited),
CETCO Poland SP. Z.O.O, Volclay Pty. Ltd., AMCOL International
Corporation, Ameri-Co Logistics, Inc., American Colloid Company,
Colloid Environmental Technologies Company, AMCOL Specialties
Holdings, Inc., CETCO Oilfield Services Company, Harris N.A.,
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., and The Northern
Trust Company.