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) October 24, 2006
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Oil-Dri Corporation of America |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
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0-8675 |
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36-2048898 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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410 North Michigan Avenue |
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60611-4213 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (312) 321-1515 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): |
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
(b) On October 24, 2006, Wade R. Bradley, an executive officer of Oil-Dri Corporation of America (the “Company”), announced his resignation. Mr. Bradley is President of the Company’s Retail and Wholesale Products Group; his resignation is effective November 3, 2006. He is leaving the Company to become the chief executive officer of a non-competing company based in the Atlanta, Georgia area. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Bradley’s resignation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and the information contained therein is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit |
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Description of Exhibits |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated October 27, 2006 |
SIGNATURES
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.
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OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA |
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/s/ Charles P. Brissman |
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Charles P. Brissman |
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Vice President and General Counsel |
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Date: October 27, 2006 |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit |
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Description of Exhibits |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated October 27, 2006 |