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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 10, 2012 AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Meeting Information

Meeting Type:  Annual Meeting

Date: May 10, 2012                    Time: 11:00 AM CDT Location:   AMCOL International Corp 2870 Forbs Avenue Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192

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1. Notice & Proxy Statement 2. Form 10-K

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Voting items The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Directors Nominees 1a Daniel P. Casey 1b Ryan F. McKendrick 1c Frederick J. Palensky 1d Dale E. Stahl The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3. The ratification of the Audit Committee’s appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as our independent

registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2012. 3 Advisory approval of AMCOL's executive compensation The Board of Directors does not have a recommendation for voting on the following proposal: 4 Any other business which properly comes before the annual meeting or at any adjournment or postponement

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