UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 11, 2011

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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation 1-14447 Commission File Number 36-0724340 I.R.S. Employer Identification Number

2870 Forbs Avenue

Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 851-1500

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Change of Control Agreements – Effective June 2011

On March 11, 2011, AMCOL International Corporation (“AMCOL”), entered into Change of Control Agreements with Ryan F. McKendrick (President and Chief Executive Officer), Gary L. Castagna (Senior Vice President and President, Global Minerals), Michael Johnson (Vice President and President of CETCO Oilfield Services Company), Donald W. Pearson (Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer) and Robert Trauger (Vice President and President of CETCO).  These agreements are effective on June 11, 2011 and terminate on June 11, 2014.

If within 120 days prior to, or twelve months following, a change of control, AMCOL terminates an executive without cause or the executive terminates his employment for good reason,  the executive is entitled to receive a lump sum cash payment equal to three times (in the case of Mr. McKendrick) or two times (in the case of Messrs. Castagna, Johnson, Pearson and Trauger) the sum of his salary and target bonus.  If a change of control occurs, the executive will be paid a prorated portion of his performance-based annual bonus and all outstanding stock options, restricted stock and other equity compensation awards become fully vested and exercisable unless otherwise required under Internal Revenue Code section 162(m).

A change of control of AMCOL is defined as one or more of the following, subject to certain exemptions:  (1) any person (other than certain AMCOL affiliates) acquires 50.1% or more of AMCOL’s common stock; (2) the AMCOL directors serving as of the end of the prior fiscal year cease to constitute at least one-half of AMCOL’s directors; or (3) the consummation by AMCOL of a merger, reorganization, consolidation, or similar transaction, or sale or other disposition of 50.1% of the consolidated assets of AMCOL.  In addition, for Messrs. Castagna,  Johnson and Trauger, a change of control will be deemed to have occurred if AMCOL sells a majority of the stock or assets of the Minerals and Materials segment, Oilfield Services segment or Environmental segment, respectively, and the respective officer oversees the operation of such segment.

The Change of Control Agreements incorporate by reference the confidentiality and non-compete provisions of previously executed Confidentiality Agreements and Covenants Not to Compete which  contain confidentiality and one year non-competition and non-solicitation covenants in favor of AMCOL.

Good reason is defined, subject to notice requirements and an opportunity for AMCOL to remedy the condition, as the occurrence of any of the following events: (1) any material reduction in executive’s duties and responsibilities; (2) any material reduction in executive’s base salary, target bonus opportunity or equity compensation; or (3) any relocation of executive without consent to a facility more than fifty miles away.  Cause is defined as the occurrence of any of the following events: (1) executive’s commission of a felony or misdemeanor that involves fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude; (2) subject to a notice and cure provision, executive’s material breach of the Change of Control Agreement or Confidentiality Agreement and Covenant Not to Compete; (3) willful or intentional material misconduct by executive in the performance of his duties; (4) executive performs his duties in a manner that is grossly negligent; and/or (5) executive fails to cooperate in any governmental investigations or proceedings.

Executive Severance Plan – Effective June 2011

In March 2011, AMCOL’s Compensation Committee adopted the AMCOL International Corporation Executive Severance Plan, effective on June 11, 2011.  The Compensation Committee can terminate or amend the Executive Severance Plan at any time.  Any such termination shall not effect those employees previously terminated and receiving payments.  Each of Messrs. Castagna, Johnson, McKendrick, Pearson and Trauger will participate in the Executive Severance Plan.

Pursuant to the Executive Severance Plan, if an executive is involuntarily terminated in certain circumstances, AMCOL will provide for base salary for twenty-four months (in the case of Mr. McKendrick) or for eighteen months (in the case of Messrs. Castagna, Johnson, Pearson and Trauger), as well as payment of the executive’s COBRA premium for a period of 18 months.  No such amounts will be paid under the Executive Severance Plan if the executive is entitled to any severance benefits pursuant to a Change of Control Agreement.

The descriptions of the Change of Control Agreements and the Executive Severance Plan set forth above are qualified by reference to the full text of such agreements and plan attached hereto as exhibits and incorporated herein by reference,

Item 1.02                      Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

On March 11, 2011, AMCOL delivered notices of expiration of their respective Employment Agreements(the “Expiration Notices”) to Messrs. McKendrick, Castagna, Johnson, Pearson and Trauger.  Pursuant to the Expiration Notices, these Employment Agreements shall expire on June 11, 2011.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits.

10.1 Change of Control Agreement dated March 11, 2011 by and between AMCOL International Corporation and Gary L. Castagna

10.2 Change of Control Agreement dated March 11, 2011 by and between AMCOL International Corporation and Michael Johnson

10.3 Change of Control Agreement dated March 11, 2011 by and between AMCOL International Corporation and Ryan F. McKendrick

10.4 Change of Control Agreement dated March 11, 2011 by and between AMCOL International Corporation and Donald W. Pearson

10.5 Change of Control Agreement dated March 11, 2011 by and between AMCOL International Corporation and Robert Trauger

10.6 AMCOL International Corporation Executive Severance Plan

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:	March 16, 2011	By:	/s/ Donald W. Pearson
			Donald W. Pearson
			Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
10.1	Change of Control Agreement dated March 11, 2011 by and between AMCOL International Corporation and Gary L. Castagna
10.2	Change of Control Agreement dated March 11, 2011 by and between AMCOL International Corporation and Michael Johnson
10.3	Change of Control Agreement dated March 11, 2011 by and between AMCOL International Corporation and Ryan F. McKendrick
10.4	Change of Control Agreement dated March 11, 2011 by and between AMCOL International Corporation and Donald W. Pearson
10.5	Change of Control Agreement dated March 11, 2011 by and between AMCOL International Corporation and Robert Trauger
10.6	AMCOL International Corporation Executive Severance Plan