-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NpcrXMMO1Br+g4XRgLvsE9XbcqZ8LR3mfFiEU1pkFDjaszDDPfd6lUY4A1NtSq+0 LX/RNedIslEHchaPyqeWdg== 0001144204-08-001528.txt : 20080317 0001144204-08-001528.hdr.sgml : 20080317 20080110150724 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-08-001528 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080110 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000813621 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400] IRS NUMBER: 360724340 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1500 W SHURE DR CITY: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS STATE: IL ZIP: 60004-7803 BUSINESS PHONE: 8473948730 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1500 W SHURE DR CITY: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS STATE: IL ZIP: 60004-7803 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN COLLOID CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm

AMCOL International Corporation

One North Arlington · 1500 West Shure Drive

Arlington Heights, IL 60004-7803 · USA

847-394-8730 · FAX 847-506-6199

http://www.amcol.com

January 10, 2008

Via EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20549-0306

Attention:

Mr. George K. Schuler, Mining Engineer

Re:	AMCOL International Corporation

Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006

Filed March 16, 2007

File No. 1-14447

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We received the Commission’s comment letter dated December 27, 2007 and are diligently preparing our response. As we discussed with Mr. Schuler, we are unable to respond in writing within ten (10) business days and we hereby respectfully request an extension. We plan to file our response with the Commission on or before January 31, 2008.

If you have any questions regarding these matters or require any additional information, please contact me at 847-506-6171.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Gary L. Castagna

Gary L. Castagna

Chief Financial Officer

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