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
April 23, 2001
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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
jurisdiction of File Number) Employer
incorporation) Identification
No.)
410 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
312-321-1515
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Registrant's telephone number
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 23, 2001, the release attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by
reference was issued, announcing that Oil-Dri Corporation of America ("Oil-Dri")
had signed two new long-term supply contracts with A&M Products Manufacturing
Company, a subsidiary of The Clorox Company. At that time the old long-term
supply contract between Oil-Dri and Clorox was terminated and Oil-Dri received a
termination fee.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits: The following documents are attached as exhibits to
this report:
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 Press Release, April 23, 2001
10(s)* Memorandum of Agreement #1450 "Fresh Step"(TM) dated as
of March 12, 2001 between A&M Products Manufacturing Company and
Oil-Dri Corporation of America.
10(t)* Memorandum of Agreement #1465 "Jonny Cat"(TM), dated as
of April 18, 2001 between A&M Products Manufacturing Company and
Oil-Dri Corporation of America.
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* Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this document. The
redacted material, indicated by a double asterisk (e.g., **) has been filed
separately with the Commission pursuant to an application for confidential
treatment.
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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/ DANIEL S. JAFFEE
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Daniel S. Jaffee
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 1, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99 Press Release, April 23, 2001
10(s)* Memorandum of Agreement #1450 "Fresh
Step"(TM) dated as of March 12, 2001 between A&M Products
Manufacturing Company and Oil-Dri Corporation of America.
10(t)* Memorandum of Agreement #1465 "Jonny Cat"
(TM), dated as of April 18, 2001 between A&M Products
Manufacturing Company and Oil-Dri Corporation of America.
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* Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this document. The
redacted material, indicated by a double asterisk (e.g., **) has been filed
separately with the Commission pursuant to an application for confidential
treatment.