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): January 22, 2010

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

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 (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 January 22, 2010, the registrant issued a press release to report results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009.

That press release dated, January 22, 2010 and titled “AMCOL INTERNATIONAL (NYSE:ACO) REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND 2009 YEAR END RESULTS” 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 FOURTH QUARTER AND 2009 YEAR END RESULTS”

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: January 22, 2010	By:	/s/ Lawrence E. Washow
		Lawrence E. Washow
		President and Chief Executive Officer