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)
March 17, 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 March 17 2009, the Board of Directors of Oil-Dri Corporation of America (the “Registrant”) declared regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.14 per share of the Registrant’s Common Stock and $0.105 per share of the Registrant’s Class B Stock.  The dividends will be payable on June 5, 2009, to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 22, 2009.  A copy of the Registrant’s press release announcing these matters is attached as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), 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 March 17, 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
  
       
       
       
       
Date:  March 17, 2009
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Exhibit Index
 

 
Exhibit
      
Number
  
Description of Exhibits
  
       
       
99.1
  
Press Release dated March 17, 2009