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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001238386-03-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030923
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030924

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COFSKY THOMAS F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233232

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12622
		FILM NUMBER:		03907473

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
		STREET 2:		410 N MICHIGAN AVE - STE 400
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312 321 1515 X3295

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
		STREET 2:		410 N MICHIGAN AVE - STE 400
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COFSLY THOMAS F
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030515
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