Ownership Submission
FORM 5
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
JAFFEE DANIEL S
 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
OIL DRI CORP OF AMERICA [ODC] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President and CEO
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

410 N. MICHIGAN AVE., SUITE 400		 3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2007
(Street)


CHICAGO, IL 60611-4213		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(check applicable line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Class B Stock $ 0             (1)   (1) Common Stock
130,582
  130,582
D
 
Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 4.92           10/12/2003 10/12/2011 Class B Common Stock
37,500
  37,500
D
 
Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 9           09/18/2000 09/18/2008 Class B Common Stock
40,000
  40,000
D
 
Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 9.432           09/23/2005 09/23/2013 Class B Common Stock
15,625
  15,625
D
 
Class B Stock $ 0             (1)   (1) Common Stock
2
  2
I
By Spouse
Class B Stock $ 0             (1)   (1) Common Stock
80,711
  80,711
I
Partnership
Class B Stock $ 0 05/14/2007   G(2)   278   (1)   (1) Common Stock
278
$ 0 0
I
Trustee1 (3)
Class B Stock $ 0 05/14/2007   G(4)   293   (1)   (1) Common Stock
293
$ 0 0
I
Trustee2 (5)
Class B Stock $ 0             (1)   (1) Common Stock
29,717
  29,717
I
Trustee3
Class B Stock $ 0             (1)   (1) Common Stock
29,717
  29,717
I
Trustee4
Class B Stock $ 0             (1)   (1) Common Stock
29,717
  29,717
I
Trustee5

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
JAFFEE DANIEL S
410 N. MICHIGAN AVE.
SUITE 400
CHICAGO, IL 60611-4213		   X     President and CEO  

Signatures

Maryon Gray by Power of Attorney 04/01/2008
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Class B Stock may be converted at any time at the option of the holder into Common Stock on a share for share basis. See note 134 to SEC Release 34-288691
(3) Daniel S. Jaffee as Trustee of the Richard M. Jaffee 1993 Annuity Trust u/a/d 5/17/93.
(5) Daniel S. Jaffee as Trustee of Shirley H. Jaffee 1993 Annuity Trust u/a/d 5/17/93.
(4) Transfer from Shirley H. Jaffee Annuity Trust, Daniel S. Jaffee Trustee, to Shirley H. Jaffee Declaration Trust, Shirley H. Jaffee Trusteee
(2) Transfer from Richard M. Jaffee Annuity Trust, Daniel S. Jaffee Trustee, to Richard M. Jaffee Revocable Trust, Richard M. Jaffee Trusteee

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