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): November 15, 2013

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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware State or 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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(c)

On November 15, 2013, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AMCOL International Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Gary L. Castagna, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2014.  Mr. Castagna has been with the Company for more than 23 years.  He has served as Senior Vice President of the Company and President of our Performance Materials Segment since May 2008.  Prior thereto, Mr. Castagna served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company.  A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Castagna’s promotion is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release titled “AMCOL International Announces Changes to Executive Leadership”

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: November 18, 2013 AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION     By:           /s/ Donald W. Pearson                          Donald W. Pearson Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release titled “AMCOL International Announces Changes to Executive Leadership”

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

AMCOL International Announces Changes to Executive Leadership

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL--(Marketwired - Nov 18, 2013) - The Board of Directors of AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE: ACO) has appointed Gary L. Castagna to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of AMCOL effective January 1, 2014. Mr. Castagna has been with the Company for more than 23 years. He has served as Senior Vice President of the Company and President of our Performance Materials segment since May 2008. Prior thereto, Mr. Castagna served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company. Mr. McKendrick, President and CEO, commented, "Gary has demonstrated strong leadership skills and has delivered excellent results in his current role. In his new role, he will continue to lead the Performance Materials segment and will bring his strong team building skills, along with operational and marketing expertise, to the other AMCOL segments."

Founded in 1927, AMCOL International Corporation is a leading producer and marketer of diverse specialty materials with a core expertise in minerals and polymer science. Through four business segments, Performance Materials, Construction Technologies, Energy Services, and Transportation and Logistics, AMCOL creates solutions that enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of its customers' products and services in a growing global marketplace. Headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, AMCOL International Corporation is a publicly owned company traded under the symbol ACO (NYSE). 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 866-226-1792.

For further information contact:

Don Pearson

Vice President and CFO of AMCOL International Corporation

+1-847-851-1500