8-K 1 e18434_8k.txt FORM 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): July 19, 2004 ---------- AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-15661 36-0724340 State of Other Commission File Number I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Identification Number Incorporation One North Arlington, 1500 West Shure Drive, Suite 500 Arlington Heights, IL 60004-7803 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 394-8730 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) The following exhibit is furnished with this document: Number Exhibit ------ ------- 99.1 Press Release titled "AMCOL International Reports 32 Percent Increase in Second Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share Over 2003 Second Quarter" dated July. 19, 2004. ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure The information in this item is being furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission solely under Item 12 of Form 8-K, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," pursuant to interim procedures promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Release 33-8216 issued March 27, 2003. On July 19, 2004, the registrant issued a press release to report results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2004. That press release, dated July 19, 2004 and titled "AMCOL International Reports 32 Percent Increase in Second Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share Over 2003 Second Quarter" is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. SIGNATURE 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. AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Date: July 19, 2004 By: /s/ Lawrence E. Washow ------------------------------------- Lawrence E. Washow President and Chief Executive Officer