8-K

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): October 26, 2012

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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation 0-15661 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 2.02            RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

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 October 26, 2012, the registrant issued a press release to report results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2012.

That press release dated, October 26, 2012 and titled “AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (NYSE:ACO) REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS” is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 8.01            OTHER EVENTS

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 October 25, 2012, the registrant issued a press release to report revised results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2012 and the filing date for the second quarter Form 10-Q on October 30, 2012.”

That press release dated, October 25, 2012 and titled “AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (NYSE:ACO) REPORTS IMMINENT FILING OF SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q” is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

ITEM 9.01            Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           The following exhibit is furnished with this document:

Number                  Exhibit

99.1   Press Release titled “AMCOL INTERNATIONAL (NYSE:ACO) REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS”

99.2   Press Release titled “AMCOL INTERNATIONAL (NYSE:ACO) REPORTS IMMINENT FILING OF SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q”

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.

      Date:  October 26, 2012 AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION     By:          /s/   Ryan F. McKendrick Ryan F. McKendrick President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (NYSE:ACO)

REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL, October 26, 2012— For the third quarter of 2012, AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE:ACO) generated diluted earnings attributable to its shareholders from continuing operations of $0.58 per share versus $0.66 per share in the prior year’s quarter, which included a $0.07 per share benefit from the gain on the sale of our Belgian joint venture investment and a $0.03 per share benefit from the favorable settlement of tax audits.

Net sales increased 2.1% to $253.3 million for the 2012 third quarter as compared to $248.1 million for the 2011 period.  Excluding the effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, net sales would have increased 4.7%.  Our results were negatively impacted by the performance of our lining technologies product line, which continues to face increased competition in a declining market.  We are addressing these challenges by developing new products and targeting new markets.

Gross profit decreased 1.7% in the 2012 third quarter, and gross profit margin decreased 110 basis points to 27.4%.  Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 5.0% to $41.8 million.  Operating profit increased 3.8% to $27.6 million, and operating profit margins remained relatively constant at approximately 10.9%.  Our effective tax rate for the 2012 third quarter was 29.5% compared to 22.5% in the prior year period.  Excluding the favorable resolution of tax audits, the effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2011, would have been 26.7%.  In addition as previously mentioned, income from joint ventures and affiliates decreased $1.9 million in the current year period as the prior year period included a $2.1 million, or $0.07 per share, gain from the sale of a joint venture investment in Belgium.

“As the year has progressed, we have seen continued economic weakening and uncertainty impacting end markets in a number of sectors – especially those related to certain construction and consumer products as customers have delayed projects and reduced orders,” said AMCOL President and CEO Ryan McKendrick.

 “In Minerals & Materials, we saw continued strength in the domestic metalcasting business, but we experienced a 1.1% decline in segment sales resulting partially from lower demand for drilling additives and pet products.  Our manufacturing facilities reacted quickly to the reductions and, as a result, maintained gross margin above 25%,”   McKendrick continued.

“Our Environmental segment experienced a 15.0% decline in sales – primarily due to market conditions that have negatively impacted lining technologies demand and our decision to significantly reduce our contracting services.  We continue to focus on growing sales in our building materials and construction related drilling product lines which now account for 50% of segment sales.  As a result, gross margin for the segment improved to 32.6%,” McKendrick added.

McKendrick continued, “In Oilfield Services, we achieved record revenues and operating profit with the strengthening of our market position in key international markets and in service lines where we anticipate growth in the coming years. Pricing pressures and cost increases in our coil tubing services adversely affected our results along with activity disruptions caused by Hurricane Isaac.”

“We are confident in the long term fundamentals of our business, and our growth strategy remains unchanged.  We continue building the framework to maintain our leadership position in key product lines by expanding our global presence and developing a balanced participation in growing market sectors such as energy, industrial, consumer, and infrastructure,” he concluded.

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS:

The statement of operations highlights are supported by the quarterly segment results schedules included in this press release. The following comments relate to our results for the current quarter as compared to the same quarter in the prior year, unless otherwise noted.

Net sales: Net sales increased $5.2 million or 2.1%.

Minerals & Materials:  Increased selling prices were overshadowed by lower volumes and unfavorable foreign currency exchange rate movements, leading to the overall decrease in sales.  Volumes have decreased in our pet products and drilling additive products (within basic minerals).  In pet products, we are seeing lower overall market demand.  Our drilling fluid additives have suffered due to inventory destocking by customers.   Although our metalcasting product line sales increased, we are seeing a decrease in demand in China due to decreased infrastructure related castings.

Environmental:  Approximately 37% of the $10.7 million decrease in sales resulted from unfavorable foreign currency exchange rate movements, almost entirely in our European subsidiaries.  The majority of the remaining decrease also occurred in these European subsidiaries as a result of our decision to downsize our contracting services.  Our lining technologies product line also continues to experience weakened demand due to a declining market and increased competition.  These reductions have overshadowed increased sales of our drilling products.

Oilfield Services:   This segment has experienced strong growth due to increases in demand and our service capacity as well as growth in our international operations.  Our international operations generated 69.5% of the increase in sales, the majority of which is related to our water filtration business.  Domestically, our revenues increased in our water filtration, well testing and pipeline services.

Transportation:  Revenues decreased primarily due to lower shipment volumes. Revenues continue to suffer from decreased supply of carriers and owner operators who are being recruited to oil and gas opportunities within the Bakken shale region.

Gross profit:  Gross profit decreased by $1.2 million, or 1.7%, to $69.4 million.  Gross margin decreased 110 basis points to 27.4%.

Minerals & Materials: Gross profit and gross profit margin in this segment was comparable to the prior year quarter.

Environmental:  Gross profit decreased due to less sales, however, gross profit margin increased 150 basis points due to better cost management, a beneficial change in product mix, and increased selling prices in our drilling and building materials product lines.

Oilfield Services:  Nearly all of the improvement in this segment’s gross profits occurred in our international operations where performance has improved due to new management, increasing demand for our services, and greater success at winning large contracts.  Domestically, revenues were stagnant in our coil tubing services, where gross profit margins also suffered due to pricing pressures and cost increases.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A):SG&A expenses decreased $2.2 million, or 5.0%, due largely to decreases in our Environmental and Corporate segments.  Our Environmental segment benefitted equally from favorable foreign currency exchange rate movements and decreased bad debt expenses.  Our Corporate segment’s expenses decreased due to decreased employee benefit expenses.  Our Minerals & Materials segment’s expenses increased 10% due to a variety of factors, the largest of which is increased headcounts and compensation.

Income tax expense:  The prior year period includes favorable settlements on income tax audits which depressed the effective income tax rate in that period by 420 basis points.  The current period’s pre-tax income is more concentrated in higher tax rate jurisdictions; the current period’s effective tax rate is 29.5%.

FINANCIAL POSITION AND CASH FLOW HIGHLIGHTS:

The paragraphs in this section compare our balance sheet as of September 30, 2012 to that as of December 31, 2011.  We also make comparisons between cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Cash flow generated from operating activities increased $55.9 million largely due to improved management of non-cash working capital and greater net income.  Our accounts receivable and inventory balances have increased at a slower rate as compared to the prior year period.  We also paid down $16.8 million of long-term debt during the current period as opposed to borrowing $14.9 million in the prior year period.  Long-term debt as a percentage of total capitalization decreased 460 basis points to 35.1%.

Capital expenditures were $54.2 million as compared to $43.8 million in the prior year period.  Expenditures associated with our start-up chromite operations were $7.1 million and $5.9 million in the 2012 and 2011 periods, respectively.  In the current year, the majority of our capital spending occurred in our Oilfield Services and Minerals & Materials segments.

Dividends for 2012 remained fairly constant between the periods.  However, our dividend rate increased in the third quarter as compared to the second quarter of 2012 by $0.02 to $0.20 per share.

This release should be read in conjunction with the attached unaudited, condensed, consolidated financial statements.  It contains certain forward-looking statements regarding AMCOL’s expected performance for future periods and actual results for such periods might materially differ.  Such forward-looking statements are subject to uncertainties, which include, but are not limited to, actual growth in AMCOL’s various markets, utilization of AMCOL’s plants, currency exchange rates, currency devaluation, delays in development, production and marketing of new products, integration of acquired businesses, and other factors detailed from time to time in AMCOL’s annual report and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  AMCOL undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in AMCOL’s expectations.

AMCOL International, headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL, develops and markets a wide range of mineral and technology based products and services for use in various industrial, environmental and consumer applications.  AMCOL is the parent company of American Colloid Company, CETCO (Colloid Environmental Technologies Company), CETCO Oilfield Services Company and the transportation operations, Ameri-co Carriers, Inc. and Ameri-co Logistics, Inc.  AMCOL’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ACO.  AMCOL’s web address is www.amcol.com.  AMCOL’s quarterly quarter conference call will be available live today at 11 a.m. ET on the AMCOL website via webcast or by dialing 1-877-240-9772.

Financial tables follow.

AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
	Nine Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Continuing Operations
Net sales	$	746.3		$	709.8		$	253.3		$	248.1
Cost of sales		537.7			518.8			183.9			177.5
Gross profit		208.6			191.0			69.4			70.6
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		128.7			124.1			41.8			44.0
Operating profit		79.9			66.9			27.6			26.6
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net		(7.9	)		(8.1	)		(2.5	)		(2.8	)
Other, net		(2.7	)		(0.1	)		-			(0.2	)
		(10.6	)		(8.2	)		(2.5	)		(3.0	)
Income before income taxes and income (loss) from affiliates and joint ventures		69.3			58.7			25.1			23.6
Income tax expense		19.3			14.9			7.4			5.3
Income before income (loss) from affiliates and joint ventures		50.0			43.8			17.7			18.3
Income (loss) from affiliates and joint ventures		3.4			3.9			1.1			3.0
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		53.4			47.7			18.8			21.3
Discontinued Operations
Income (loss) on discontinued operations		-			(1.2	)		-			(1.3	)
Net income (loss)		53.4			46.5			18.8			20.0
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(0.2	)		(0.1	)		-			(0.1	)
Net income (loss) attributable to AMCOL shareholders	$	53.6		$	46.6		$	18.8		$	20.1
Weighted average common shares outstanding		32.0			31.7			32.1			31.8
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		32.3			32.1			32.5			32.2
Earnings per share attributable to AMCOL shareholders
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$	1.67		$	1.51		$	0.59		$	0.67
Discontinued operations		-			(0.04	)		-			(0.04	)
Net income	$	1.67		$	1.47		$	0.59		$	0.63
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$	1.66		$	1.49		$	0.58		$	0.66
Discontinued operations		-			(0.04	)		-			(0.04	)
Net income	$	1.66		$	1.45		$	0.58		$	0.62
Dividends declared per share	$	0.56		$	0.54		$	0.20		$	0.18

AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
ASSETS	September 30,			December 31,
	2012			2011
	(unaudited)				*
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	17.7		$	23.7
Accounts receivable, net		219.9			204.8
Inventories		160.8			144.8
Prepaid expenses		19.4			15.7
Deferred income taxes		6.8			5.9
Income tax receivable		15.1			6.9
Other		2.6			6.1
Total current assets		442.3			407.9
Noncurrent assets:
Property, plant, equipment, mineral rights and reserves:
Land		12.9			13.9
Mineral rights		49.9			52.5
Depreciable assets		535.6			482.6
		598.4			549.0
Less: accumulated depreciation and depletion		303.4			275.5
		295.0			273.5
Goodwill		69.9			69.5
Intangible assets, net		34.8			36.6
Investments in and advances to affiliates and joint ventures		28.0			26.4
Available-for-sale securities		7.9			3.8
Deferred income taxes		9.3			8.5
Other assets		25.6			24.4
Total noncurrent assets		470.5			442.7
Total Assets	$	912.8		$	850.6
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	52.7		$	56.5
Accrued income taxes		18.2			2.4
Accrued liabilities		66.9			57.9
Total current liabilities		137.8			116.8
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt		244.1			260.7
Pension liabilities		35.3			34.8
Deferred compensation		10.3			8.9
Deferred income taxes		13.0			13.5
Other long-term liabilities		21.7			19.2
Total noncurrent liabilities		324.4			337.1
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock		0.3			0.3
Additional paid in capital		100.8			94.3
Retained earnings		352.1			316.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income		(5.7	)		(15.0	)
Less: Treasury stock		(0.7	)		(3.4	)
Total AMCOL shareholders' equity		446.8			392.6
Noncontrolling interest		3.8			4.1
Total equity		450.6			396.7
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	912.8		$	850.6
* Condensed from audited financial statements.

AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
(In millions)
	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2012			2011
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income	$	53.4		$	46.5
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization		33.3			31.2
Other non-cash charges		5.3			4.1
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Decrease (increase) in current assets		(43.1	)		(90.3	)
Decrease (increase) in noncurrent assets		(0.5	)		2.5
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities		19.0			24.2
Increase (decrease) in noncurrent liabilities		5.2			(1.5	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		72.6			16.7
Cash flow from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(54.2	)		(43.8	)
Investments in and advances to affiliates and joint ventures		0.2			(0.7	)
Proceeds from sale of land and depreciable assets		1.5			1.6
Other		1.9			2.5
Net cash (used in) investing activities		(50.6	)		(40.4	)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Net change in outstanding debt		(16.8	)		14.9
Proceeds from exercise of stock awards		4.9			6.9
Dividends		(17.2	)		(17.1	)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		0.2			0.7
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(28.9	)		5.4
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash		0.9			0.8
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(6.0	)		(17.5	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		23.7			26.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	17.7		$	9.3

AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
SEGMENT RESULTS (unaudited)
QUARTER-TO-DATE
Minerals and Materials	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2012				2011				2012 vs. 2011
	(Dollars in Millions)
Net sales	$	121.0	100.0	%	$	122.3	100.0	%	$	(1.3	)	-1.1	%
Cost of sales		89.8	74.2	%		90.7	74.2	%		(0.9	)	-1.0	%
Gross profit		31.2	25.8	%		31.6	25.8	%		(0.4	)	-1.3	%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses		13.2	10.9	%		12.0	9.8	%		1.2		10.0	%
Operating profit		18.0	14.9	%		19.6	16.0	%		(1.6	)	-8.2	%

Environmental	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2012				2011				2012 vs. 2011
	(Dollars in Millions)
Net sales	$	60.4	100.0	%	$	71.1	100.0	%	$	(10.7	)	-15.0	%
Cost of sales		40.7	67.4	%		49.0	68.9	%		(8.3	)	-16.9	%
Gross profit		19.7	32.6	%		22.1	31.1	%		(2.4	)	-10.9	%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses		13.1	21.7	%		14.3	20.1	%		(1.2	)	-8.4	%
Operating profit		6.6	10.9	%		7.8	11.0	%		(1.2	)	-15.4	%

	Three Months Ended September 30,
Oilfield Services	2012				2011				2012 vs. 2011
	(Dollars in Millions)
Net sales	$	69.1	100.0	%	$	50.2	100.0	%	$	18.9	37.6	%
Cost of sales		51.4	74.4	%		34.9	69.5	%		16.5	47.3	%
Gross profit		17.7	25.6	%		15.3	30.5	%		2.4	15.7	%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses		9.8	14.2	%		9.6	19.1	%		0.2	2.1	%
Operating profit		7.9	11.4	%		5.7	11.4	%		2.2	38.6	%

	Three Months Ended September 30,
Transportation	2012				2011				2012 vs. 2011
	(Dollars in Millions)
Net sales	$	10.7	100.0	%	$	14.8	100.0	%	$	(4.1	)	-27.7	%
Cost of sales		9.6	89.7	%		13.1	88.5	%		(3.5	)	-26.7	%
Gross profit		1.1	10.3	%		1.7	11.5	%		(0.6	)	-35.3	%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses		0.9	8.4	%		1.0	6.8	%		(0.1	)	-10.0	%
Operating profit		0.2	1.9	%		0.7	4.7	%		(0.5	)	-71.4	%

	Three Months Ended September 30,
Corporate	2012			2011			2012 vs. 2011
	(Dollars in Millions)
Intersegment shipping sales	$	(7.9	)	$	(10.3	)	$	2.4
Intersegment shipping costs		(7.6	)		(10.2	)		2.6
Gross profit (loss)		(0.3	)		(0.1	)		(0.2	)
Selling, general and
administrative expenses		4.8			7.1			(2.3	)	-32.4	%
Operating loss		(5.1	)		(7.2	)		2.1		-29.2	%

AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
SEGMENT RESULTS (unaudited)
YEAR-TO-DATE
Minerals and Materials	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012				2011				2012 vs. 2011
	(Dollars in Millions)
Net sales	$	377.3	100.0	%	$	356.4	100.0	%	$	20.9	5.9	%
Cost of sales		277.1	73.4	%		270.6	75.9	%		6.5	2.4	%
Gross profit		100.2	26.6	%		85.8	24.1	%		14.4	16.8	%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses		38.2	10.1	%		36.7	10.3	%		1.5	4.1	%
Operating profit		62.0	16.5	%		49.1	13.8	%		12.9	26.3	%

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Environmental	2012				2011				2012 vs. 2011
	(Dollars in Millions)
Net sales	$	172.8	100.0	%	$	197.6	100.0	%	$	(24.8	)	-12.6	%
Cost of sales		120.0	69.4	%		137.4	69.5	%		(17.4	)	-12.7	%
Gross profit		52.8	30.6	%		60.2	30.5	%		(7.4	)	-12.3	%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses		39.2	22.7	%		42.3	21.4	%		(3.1	)	-7.3	%
Operating profit		13.6	7.9	%		17.9	9.1	%		(4.3	)	-24.0	%

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Oilfield Services	2012				2011				2012 vs. 2011
	(Dollars in Millions)
Net sales	$	185.5	100.0	%	$	140.9	100.0	%	$	44.6	31.7	%
Cost of sales		133.2	71.8	%		100.3	71.2	%		32.9	32.8	%
Gross profit		52.3	28.2	%		40.6	28.8	%		11.7	28.8	%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses		31.9	17.2	%		25.4	18.0	%		6.5	25.6	%
Operating profit		20.4	11.0	%		15.2	10.8	%		5.2	34.2	%

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Transportation	2012				2011				2012 vs. 2011
	(Dollars in Millions)
Net sales	$	33.5	100.0	%	$	42.3	100.0	%	$	(8.8	)	-20.8	%
Cost of sales		30.0	89.6	%		37.5	88.7	%		(7.5	)	-20.0	%
Gross profit		3.5	10.4	%		4.8	11.3	%		(1.3	)	-27.1	%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses		2.8	8.4	%		2.9	6.9	%		(0.1	)	-3.4	%
Operating profit		0.7	2.0	%		1.9	4.4	%		(1.2	)	-63.2	%

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Corporate	2012			2011			2012 vs. 2011
	(Dollars in Millions)
Intersegment sales	$	(22.8	)	$	(27.4	)	$	4.6
Intersegment cost of sales		(22.6	)		(27.0	)		4.4
Gross profit (loss)		(0.2	)		(0.4	)		0.2
Selling, general and
administrative expenses		16.6			16.8			(0.2	)	-1.2	%
Operating loss		(16.8	)		(17.2	)		0.4		-2.3	%

AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (unaudited)
QUARTER-TO-DATE
Composition of Sales by Geographic Region	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Americas			EMEA			Asia Pacific			Total
Minerals & Materials		28.6	%		8.6	%		10.0	%		47.2	%
Environmental		10.9	%		10.7	%		2.1	%		23.7	%
Oilfield Services		19.5	%		2.3	%		5.4	%		27.2	%
Transportation & intersegment shipping		1.9	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		1.9	%
Total - current year's period		60.9	%		21.6	%		17.5	%		100.0	%
Total from prior year's comparable period		62.3	%		24.2	%		13.5	%		100.0	%

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	vs.
Percentage of Revenue Growth by Component	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Base Business			Acquisitions			Foreign Exchange			Total
Minerals & Materials		0.2	%		0.0	%		-0.7	%		-0.5	%
Environmental		-2.7	%		0.0	%		-1.6	%		-4.3	%
Oilfield Services		7.9	%		0.0	%		-0.3	%		7.6	%
Transportation & intersegment shipping		-0.7	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		-0.7	%
Total		4.7	%		0.0	%		-2.6	%		2.1	%
% of growth		223.8	%		0.0	%		-123.8	%		100.0	%

	Three Months Ended September 30,
Minerals and Materials Product Line Sales	2012		2011		% change
	(Dollars in Millions)
Metalcasting	$	67.8	$	66.0		2.7	%
Specialty materials		22.7		25.5		-11.0	%
Basic minerals		15.2		14.5		4.8	%
Pet products		11.9		14.1		-15.6	%
Other product lines		3.4		2.2		54.5	%
Total		121.0		122.3		-1.1	%

	Three Months Ended September 30,
Environmental Product Line Sales	2012		2011		% change
	(Dollars in Millions)
Lining technologies	$	25.1	$	29.6		-15.2	%
Building materials		20.3		21.4		-5.1	%
Drilling products		9.9		8.6		15.1	%
Contracting services		5.1		11.5		-55.7	%
Total		60.4		71.1		-15.0	%

AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (unaudited)
YEAR-TO-DATE
Composition of Sales by Geographic Region	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Americas			EMEA			Asia Pacific			Total
Minerals and materials		31.0	%		8.5	%		10.3	%		49.8	%
Environmental		11.3	%		9.5	%		2.2	%		23.0	%
Oilfield services		19.7	%		1.7	%		3.5	%		24.9	%
Transportation & intersegment shipping		2.3	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		2.3	%
Total - current year's period		64.3	%		19.7	%		16.0	%		100.0	%
Total from prior year's comparable period		62.4	%		23.9	%		13.7	%		100.0	%

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	vs.
Percentage of Revenue Growth by Component	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Organic			Acquisitions			Foreign Exchange			Total
Minerals and materials		3.6	%		0.0	%		-0.7	%		2.9	%
Environmental		-2.0	%		0.0	%		-1.5	%		-3.5	%
Oilfield services		6.5	%		0.0	%		-0.2	%		6.3	%
Transportation & intersegment shipping		-0.6	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		-0.6	%
Total		7.5	%		0.0	%		-2.4	%		5.1	%
% of growth		147.1	%		0.0	%		-47.1	%		100.0	%

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Minerals and Materials Product Line Sales	2012		2011		% change
	(Dollars in Millions)
Metalcasting	$	201.6	$	187.0		7.8	%
Specialty materials		75.7		78.7		-3.8	%
Basic minerals		52.2		41.3		26.4	%
Pet products		40.0		42.2		-5.2	%
Other product lines		7.8		7.2		8.3	%
Total		377.3		356.4		5.9	%

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Environmental Product Line Sales	2012		2011		% change
	(Dollars in Millions)
Lining technologies	$	71.9	$	84.5		-14.9	%
Building materials		58.2		60.6		-4.0	%
Drilling products		29.0		23.3		24.5	%
Contracting services		13.7		29.2		-53.1	%
Total		172.8		197.6		-12.6	%

For further information, contact:                                                      

Don Pearson

Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

847.851.1500

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE: ACO) Reports Imminent Filing of Second Quarter Form 10-Q

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL--(Marketwire - October 25, 2012) - On July 27, 2012, AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE: ACO) announced its second quarter earnings and, subsequently on August 10, 2012, announced the delayed filing of its Form 10-Q for the second quarter. The delay was required due to our determination, at the time, that we may need to reduce the value of inventory recorded in our Environmental segment's Spanish operations. We are pleased to announce that we have completed our investigation into these and other matters and that we expect to file our second quarter Form 10-Q on October 30, 2012.

We evaluated the inventory errors in conjunction with other prior year errors that were previously known and had been determined to be immaterial. We concluded that all of these errors were individually and collectively immaterial to our previously issued financial statements. However, we concluded that there is a reasonable possibility that our financial statements for the twelve months ending December 31, 2012 will be materially misstated if we correct these prior year errors in the current year. Under current SEC regulations, correcting prior year financial statements for immaterial errors does not require our previously filed reports to be amended; rather, the SEC allows these corrections to be made when we incorporate our prior year financial statements in our 2012 Form 10-K.

On a combined basis, these errors have the effect of reducing earnings per share available to AMCOL shareholders prior to 2009, in 2009, and in 2010 by $0.02, $0.05, and $0.04, respectively, and increasing it by $0.01 and $0.01 in 2011 and the three months ended March 31, 2012, respectively. In addition for the three months ended June 30, 2012, our diluted earnings per share is now $0.67 compared to the $0.65 reported in our July 27, 2012 press release.

AMCOL International, headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL, develops and markets a wide range of mineral and technology based products and services for use in various industrial, environmental and consumer applications. AMCOL is the parent company of American Colloid Company, CETCO (Colloid Environmental Technologies Company), CETCO Oilfield Services Company and the transportation operations, Ameri-co Carriers, Inc. and Ameri-co Logistics, Inc. AMCOL's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ACO. AMCOL's web address is www.amcol.com.

For further information, contact:

Don Pearson

Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

847.851.1500