8-K

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 24, 2009

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):

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

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r 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 24, 2009, the Registrant set its 2009 annual meeting of stockholders for Tuesday, December 8, 2009 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 14, 2009.  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 September 24, 2009

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 24, 2009

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibits
99.1	Press Release dated September 24, 2009

EX-99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

Release:  Immediate Contact:    Ronda J. Williams 312-706-3232

Oil-Dri Announces Annual Meeting and Record Dates

CHICAGO – September 24, 2009 – Oil-Dri Corporation of America (NYSE: ODC) will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Tuesday, December 8, 2009.

The meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time) at The Standard Club, 320 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, Illinois.  The record date for voting eligibility at the Annual Meeting is October 14, 2009.

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Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading supplier of specialty sorbent products for industrial, automotive, agricultural, horticultural and specialty markets and the world’s largest manufacturer of cat litter.