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
October 10, 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 (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
410 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 400
Chicago, Illinois 60611-4213
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
(312) 321-1515
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Registrant's telephone number
Item 5. Other Events
On October 10, 2003, the Company issued the press releases attached as
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing that
its Board of Directors had declared increased cash dividends on the Company's
Common Stock and Class B Stock and had announced the date and record date for
the Company's 2003 annual meeting of stockholders (respectively).
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits: The following documents are attached as exhibits to this
report:
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated October 10, 2003 (Dividend)
99.2 Press Release dated October 10, 2003 (Annual Meeting)
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
Charles P. Brissman
Vice President and General Counsel
Date: October 14, 2003
Release:Immediate Contact: Ronda J Williams
312-706-3232
Oil-Dri Corporation of America Board of Directors Approves
Dividend Increase
CHICAGO - October 10, 2003 - The Board of Directors of Oil-Dri
Corporation of America (NYSE: ODC) yesterday declared a quarterly
cash dividend of $0.10 per share for the Common Stock and $0.075
per share for the Class B Stock.
The 11% increase approved by the company's Board of Directors
demonstrates their confidence in the future of the company's
businesses. Fiscal year 2004 marks the 27th consecutive year the
company has paid cash dividends.
The dividend will be payable on December 12, 2003, to
stockholders of record at the close of business on November 14,
2003.
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Oil-Dri Corporation of America is the world's largest
manufacturer of cat litter and a leading supplier of specialty
sorbent products for industrial, automotive, agricultural,
horticultural and specialty markets.
This release contains certain forward-looking statements
regarding the company's expected performance for future periods,
and actual results for such periods might materially differ.
Such forward-looking statements are subject to uncertainties
which include, but are not limited to, competitive factors in the
consumer market; the level of success in implementation of price
increases and surcharges; changes in overall agricultural demand;
increasing regulation of the food chain; changes in the market
conditions, the overall economy, energy prices, and other factors
detailed from time to time in the company's annual report and
other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Release:Immediate Contact: Ronda J Williams
312-706-3232
Oil-Dri Corporation of America Announces Annual Meeting and
Record Dates
CHICAGO - October 10, 2003 - Oil-Dri Corporation of America
(NYSE: ODC) will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on
December 2, 2003. The record date for voting eligibility at the
Annual Meeting is October 24, 2003.
The meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time) at the
Standard Club, 320 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, Illinois.
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Oil-Dri Corporation of America is the world's largest
manufacturer of cat litter and a leading supplier of specialty
sorbent products for industrial, automotive, agricultural,
horticultural and specialty markets.