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): May 9, 2008

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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)

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

On May 6, 2008, AMCOL International Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Don Pearson, age 46, as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, to be effective May 19, 2008. Mr. Gary L. Castagna will remain with the Company as Senior Vice President and President, Global Minerals. A copy of the press release announcing these events is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Pearson was a member of UPM-Kymmene Corporation’s management team for about four years, first as the North American Financial Controller and most recently, since May 2006, as Vice President of Finance for the North American operations. Prior to joining UPM-Kymmene Corporation, Mr. Pearson served as Senior Vice President of Business Planning with Information Resources, Inc., located in Chicago, Illinois.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1AMCOL International Corporation Press Release dated May 6, 2008.

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: May 9, 2008	By:	/s/ Gary L. Castagna
		Gary L. Castagna
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	AMCOL International Corporation Press Release dated May 6, 2008.

EX-99.1

For further information, contact:	Gary L. Castagna
	847.394.8730

AMCOL INTERNATIONAL (NYSE: ACO) ANNOUNCES

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL., May 6, 2008, AMCOL International Corp. (NYSE:ACO), a leading producer and marketer of specialty minerals and related products and services, today announced new appointments for its executive officer group.  Gary L. Castagna will move from the role of Chief Financial Officer to President, Global Minerals.  The Company is also announcing the hiring of Donald W. Pearson to succeed Castagna as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.  Both executives will report to Larry Washow, AMCOL President and Chief Executive Officer.

Castagna has been the Chief Financial Officer since 2001.  He began his career with AMCOL in 1990 as Internal Audit Manager.  In 1993 he was appointed Managing Director for the European Absorbent Polymers business and then promoted to President of the Absorbent Polymers segment in 1997.  Castagna held that position until the segment was sold in June of 2000.

Prior to joining AMCOL, Pearson was Vice President of Finance for UPM-Kymmene Corporation's North American operations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Chicago.  He is a certified public accountant.

Larry Washow stated, “With our rapid growth and global expansion over the last few years, we needed to strengthen our executive group.  Gary has been an integral part of the team that has led to our success in the past and moving him to a leadership role in our largest business group offers an opportunity to create more value in the years ahead.”  Washow added “I am delighted to have Don join our executive team.  He brings a broad range of experience in applying financial skills to operations and success in leading a large and diverse finance organization.”

AMCOL International, headquartered in Arlington Heights, IL, produces and markets a wide range of specialty mineral products used for industrial, environmental and consumer-related applications. AMCOL is the parent of American Colloid Co., 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.