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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 16, 2017
 
 
 
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
At its regular meeting on March 16, 2017, the Board of Directors of Oil-Dri Corporation of America (the “Registrant”) declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.22 per share of the Registrant’s Common Stock and 0.165 per share of the Registrant’s Class B Stock. The dividends will be payable on June 2, 2017, to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 19, 2017. 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
Exhibit
Number
 
 
 
Description of Exhibits
 
 
 
99.1

 
Press Release dated March 16, 2017 (Cash Dividends)
 





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/ Douglas A. Graham
 
 
 
Douglas A. Graham
 
 
 
Vice President and General Counsel
 
 
 
 
 
Date:  March 16, 2017
 





Exhibit Index
 

Exhibit
Number
 
 
 
Description of Exhibits
 
 
 
99.1

 
Press Release dated March 16, 2017 (Cash Dividends)