8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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 25, 2009

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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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

(c)

On November 25, 2009, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AMCOL International Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Ryan F. McKendrick Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2010.  Mr. McKendrick, 57, has served as Senior Vice President of the Company and President of Colloid Environmental Technologies Company (CETCO) since November 1998, and President of Volclay International Corporation since 2002.  He served as Vice President of CETCO from 1994 until his promotion in 1998.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. McKendrick’s promotion and other changes to the Company’s executive leadership is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

(e)

Also on November 25, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Company granted to Messrs. McKendrick and Gary L. Castagna (each a “Grantee”) a contingent restricted stock award (“RSA”) of 20,000 shares of restricted stock pursuant to the Company’s 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  These awards are effective January 1, 2010, provided that the Grantee is still employed with the Company on such date.  The RSAs carry a three year term and vest 100% on December 31, 2012, provided that the Company meets or exceeds an established return on capital employed target during the third year.

The Grantees are entitled to all rights associated with ownership of the restricted shares (including, without limitation, the right to vote and the right to receive cash dividends).

In the event of a Grantee’s death, disability, retirement on or after his sixty-fifth birthday or retirement on or after his fifty-fifth birthday with the Company’s consent, the restricted shares shall immediately vest and be paid out pro rata for performance to date.

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.

	AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Date: December 1, 2009	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, Ill., December 1, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – The Board of Directors of AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE: ACO) has appointed Ryan F. McKendrick to the position of Chief Operating Officer of AMCOL effective January 1, 2010.  Mr. McKendrick has been with the company for a total of 25 years.  For the last 11 years he has led AMCOL’s Environmental segment, including serving as President of CETCO.  Larry Washow, President of AMCOL said, “Ryan has delivered excellent results as he established CETCO as a significant part of the company and a recognized global leader in environmental products.  In his new role he will bring his strong team building skills along with product and marketing expertise to other AMCOL segments.”

The Board of Directors of AMCOL has appointed Bob Trauger to replace Ryan as head of AMCOL’s Environmental segment and serve as President of CETCO.  Mr. Trauger has been with CETCO since 1991, most recently serving as Vice President, Engineering and International Development.  Washow commented, “Bob has a strong technical background as well as international marketing experience.  In taking over the Environmental segment, Mr. Trauger brings substantial product expertise combined with a focus on bringing value to customers.”  In addition, Mr. Trauger and Mike Johnson, President of CETCO Oilfield Services Company, will both be promoted to Vice President of AMCOL.

Headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, AMCOL has five reporting segments: Minerals, Environmental, Oilfield Services, Transportation and Corporate.  The Minerals segment produces and markets specialty minerals and related materials used as a performance additive in industrial goods and consumer products.  The Environmental segment manufactures and markets engineered materials used in, and provides related services for, construction, waste containment and civil infrastructure applications.  The Oilfield Services segment provides filtration and other related services to oil and gas production and exploration customers.  AMCOL’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ACO.”  The Company’s website is www.amcol.com.

SOURCE AMCOL International Corporation

Don Pearson, Vice President and CFO of AMCOL International Corporation, +1-847-851-1500