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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001275287-06-000135
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060113

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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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                               [AMCOL Letterhead]

January 13, 2006

Via EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-0306

Attention: Ms. April Sifford, Branch Chief

Re:        AMCOL International Corporation
           Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004
           Filed March 31, 2005
           Form 10-K/A for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004
           Filed April 29, 2005
           Form 10-Q for the Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2005
           Filed August 1, 2005 (collectively, the "Filings")
           File No. 001-14447

Ladies and Gentlemen:

           Pursuant to our discussions with Ryan Milne on Friday, January 13,
2006, we hereby advise you that AMCOL International Corporation intends to
submit its response to the Commission's comment letter dated December 29, 2005
during the week of January 23, 2006.

           If you have any questions regarding these matters or require any
additional information, please contact me at 847-506-6171.

Very truly yours,


/s/ Gary L. Castagna
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Gary L. Castagna
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
and Principal Accounting Officer
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