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)       September 25, 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):

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

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ 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 September 25, 2008, the Registrant set its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders for Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Central Standard Time. The record date for voting eligibility at the annual meeting is the close of business on October 15, 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 September 25, 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: September 25, 2008

 
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Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number
  
Description of Exhibits
     
99.1
  
Press Release of the Registrant, dated September 25, 2008

 
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