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 13, 2008
 

Oil-Dri Corporation of America
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
0-8675
 
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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 13, 2008, the Board of Directors of Oil-Dri Corporation of America (the “Registrant”) declared regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.13 per share of the Registrant’s Common Stock and $0.0975 per share of the Registrant’s Class B Stock. The dividends will be payable on June 6, 2008, to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 23, 2008. A copy of the Registrant’s press release announcing these matters is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and the information contained therein is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being provided as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit  
Number Description of Exhibits
   
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant, dated March 13, 2008
 
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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 14, 2008
 
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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit  
Number Description of Exhibits
   
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant, dated March 13, 2008
 
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