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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090508193409
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-023837
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROOPS JAY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189751

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14447
		FILM NUMBER:		09812345

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NORTH ARLINGTON
		STREET 2:		1500 WEST SHURE DR SUITE 500
		CITY:			ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60004-7803

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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