8-K 1 ai2446.txt ================================================================================ 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): Apr. 19, 2005 ---------- AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-15661 36-0724340 State of Other Jurisdiction Commission File Number I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation Identification Number One North Arlington, 1500 West Shure Drive, Suite 500 Arlington Heights, IL 60004-7803 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 394-8730 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE 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 Apr. 19, 2005, the registrant issued a press release to report results for its first quarter ended Mar. 31, 2005. That press release, dated Apr. 19, 2005 and titled "AMCOL International Reports 44 Percent Increase in First Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share Over 2004 First Quarter" is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) The following exhibit is furnished with this document: Number Exhibit 99.1 Press Release titled "AMCOL International Reports 44 Percent Increase in First Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share Over 2004 First Quarter" dated Apr. 19, 2005. 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: Apr. 19, 2005 By: /s/ Lawrence E. Washow --------------------------------------- Lawrence E. Washow President and Chief Executive Officer