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)
  February 10, 2011

Oil-Dri Corporation of America
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
  
001-12622
  
36-2048898
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  
(Commission File
Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

410 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 400
Chicago, Illinois
60611-4213
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
  (312) 321-1515

 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)      Oil-Dri Corporation of America (the “Registrant”), announced on February 10, 2011 that Jeffrey M. Libert, and Daniel T. Smith,  have been appointed to Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, respectively, effective immediately.  Andrew N. Peterson ceased to serve as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant effective February 10, 2011.  Mr. Libert who is 44 years old is currently the Registrant’s Vice President, Finance and Treasurer, a position he has held for more than five years and is one of the Registrant’s named executive officers.  Mr. Smith who is 51 years old is currently the Registrant’s Vice President and Controller, a position he has held for more than five years.

Exhibit
    
Number
  
Description of Exhibits
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated February 11, 2011.

 
 
 

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/    Douglas A. Graham
  
   
Douglas A. Graham
  
   
General Counsel
  

Date:  February 14, 2011

 
 
 

Exhibit Index

Exhibit
    
Number
  
Description of Exhibits
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated February 11, 2011