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
July 17, 2003
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Oil-Dri Corporation of America
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-8675 36-2048898
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
410 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 400
Chicago, Illinois 60611-4213
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(312) 321-1515
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Registrant's telephone number
Item 5. Other Events
On July 17, 2003, the Registrant issued the press release attached as
Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing that it will close
its Christmas Valley, Oregon, facility and transfer existing customers to its
newly acquired plant in Taft, California, and other Oil-Dri facilities.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits: The following document is attached as an exhibit to
this report:
Exhibit
Number Description
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99 Press Release dated July 17, 2003
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.
OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
By: /s/ Charles P. Brissman
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Charles P. Brissman
Vice President
and Corporate Counsel
Date: July 23, 2003