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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090211202819
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-008197
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pearson Donald W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001435766

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14447
		FILM NUMBER:		09591382

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-394-8730

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 WEST SHURE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60004

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
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - DONALD W. PEARSON - 2/9/2009
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    <periodOfReport>2009-02-09</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60004</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Savings Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>30.89</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-05-19</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15.11</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-09</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock award</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gary L. Castagna</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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