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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040211205744
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-008430
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040211

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASEY DANIEL P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001143773

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14447
		FILM NUMBER:		04588143

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GAYLORD CONTAINER CORP
		STREET 2:		500 LAKE COOK RD STE 400
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8474055531

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NORTH ARLINGTON
		STREET 2:		1500 WEST SHURE DRIVE STE 500
		CITY:			ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60004-7803
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - DAN CASEY - 2/9/2004
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-09</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000813621</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CASEY DANIEL P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>835 PROUD CLARION COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NAPERVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60540</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.98</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-11-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-11-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeHolding>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-02-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-02-09</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-02-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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                    <value>3000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gary L. Castagna</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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