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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-027151.txt : 20080429
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-027151.hdr.sgml : 20080429
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080429150118
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-027151
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080429
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080429

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OI CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000073773
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				730728053
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 9010
		STREET 2:		151 GRAHAM RD
		CITY:			COLLEGE STATION
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			778429010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4096901711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		151 GRAHAM RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 9010
		CITY:			COLLEGE STATION
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77842-9010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OCEANOGRAPHY INTERNATIONAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19801205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEGERS DONALD P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001317416

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06511
		FILM NUMBER:		08784916

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		979 690-1711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		151 GRAHAM ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 9010
		CITY:			COLLEGE STATION
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			778429010
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-04-29</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000073773</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OI CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OICO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001317416</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SEGERS DONALD P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 9010</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLLEGE STATION</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77842-9010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.25</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6300</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option - Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1999-12-31</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-05-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vested in three equal installments on December 31, 1999, 2000, and 2001.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laura E. Samuelson (Attorney-in-Fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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