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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 19, 2007
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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

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)

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 (see General Instruction A.2.):

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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 19, 2007, the registrant issued a press release to report results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2007.

That press release dated, October 19, 2007 and titled “AMCOL International (NYSE:ACO) Reports 25% Increase In Diluted Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations Over Prior-Year Third Quarter” is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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 25% Increase In Diluted Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations Over Prior-Year Third Quarter”

 
 
 
 
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: October 19, 2007 By:   /s/ Lawrence E. Washow
 
Lawrence E. Washow
President and Chief Executive Officer