-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, J45C/zglV4bjYJv1+pPyP595YeHuYpDopp/rkShwZaAQonHe0GvO8UYg2Qo9TZLU fMn0/90oIUbUrxAYE4c7+A== 0000074046-03-000028.txt : 20031014 0000074046-03-000028.hdr.sgml : 20031013 20031014131943 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000074046-03-000028 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031010 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20031014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OIL DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000074046 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990] IRS NUMBER: 362048898 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12622 FILM NUMBER: 03938929 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 410 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 400 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123211515 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 410 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OIL DRI CORP OF AMERICA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 8-K 1 k8q41010.txt 101003 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 October 10, 2003 ------------------------------------------ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Oil-Dri Corporation of America ------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-8675 36-2048898 ----------------------- ----------------- ---------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 410 North Michigan Avenue Suite 400 Chicago, Illinois 60611-4213 ----------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal (Zip Code) executive offices) (312) 321-1515 ------------------------------------------ Registrant's telephone number Item 5. Other Events On October 10, 2003, the Company issued the press releases attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing that its Board of Directors had declared increased cash dividends on the Company's Common Stock and Class B Stock and had announced the date and record date for the Company's 2003 annual meeting of stockholders (respectively). Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits: The following documents are attached as exhibits to this report: Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release dated October 10, 2003 (Dividend) 99.2 Press Release dated October 10, 2003 (Annual Meeting) 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: October 14, 2003 Release:Immediate Contact: Ronda J Williams 312-706-3232 Oil-Dri Corporation of America Board of Directors Approves Dividend Increase CHICAGO - October 10, 2003 - The Board of Directors of Oil-Dri Corporation of America (NYSE: ODC) yesterday declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share for the Common Stock and $0.075 per share for the Class B Stock. The 11% increase approved by the company's Board of Directors demonstrates their confidence in the future of the company's businesses. Fiscal year 2004 marks the 27th consecutive year the company has paid cash dividends. The dividend will be payable on December 12, 2003, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 14, 2003. ### =============================================================================== Oil-Dri Corporation of America is the world's largest manufacturer of cat litter and a leading supplier of specialty sorbent products for industrial, automotive, agricultural, horticultural and specialty markets. This release contains certain forward-looking statements regarding the company's expected performance for future periods, and actual results for such periods might materially differ. Such forward-looking statements are subject to uncertainties which include, but are not limited to, competitive factors in the consumer market; the level of success in implementation of price increases and surcharges; changes in overall agricultural demand; increasing regulation of the food chain; changes in the market conditions, the overall economy, energy prices, and other factors detailed from time to time in the company's annual report and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Release:Immediate Contact: Ronda J Williams 312-706-3232 Oil-Dri Corporation of America Announces Annual Meeting and Record Dates CHICAGO - October 10, 2003 - Oil-Dri Corporation of America (NYSE: ODC) will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on December 2, 2003. The record date for voting eligibility at the Annual Meeting is October 24, 2003. The meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time) at the Standard Club, 320 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, Illinois. ### =============================================================================== Oil-Dri Corporation of America is the world's largest manufacturer of cat litter and a leading supplier of specialty sorbent products for industrial, automotive, agricultural, horticultural and specialty markets. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----