8-K

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) April 2, 2020

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

Not applicable

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

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company   ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ¨

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share	ODC	New York Stock Exchange

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 2, 2020, Oil-Dri Corporation of America (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the schedule of upcoming events, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The Company will release its third quarter financial results after the U.S. stock market closes on Monday, June 8, 2020 and will host an investor teleconference on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Teleconference details will be communicated via web alert and posted on the Events page of the Company’s website (investors.oildri.com/events) approximately one week prior to the call.

The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such disclosure in this Form 8-K in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibits
99.1	Press Release dated April 2, 2020

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
By:	/s/ Laura G. Scheland
	Laura G. Scheland
	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date:  April 2, 2020

EX-99.1

410 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60611, U.S.A

News Announcement

For Immediate Release

Exhibit 99.1

Oil-Dri Announces Timing of its Third Quarter Earnings Release and Investor Teleconference

CHICAGO-(April 2, 2020)- Oil-Dri Corporation of America (NYSE: ODC) announced today that it will release results for its third quarter ending April 30, 2020 on Monday, June 8, 2020 after the market close. The company will host an investor teleconference on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

Teleconference participation details will be communicated via web alert and posted on the Events page of the Company’s website approximately one week prior to the call.

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While Oil-Dri’s founding product was granular clay floor absorbents, it has since greatly diversified its portfolio. The Company’s mission to “Create Value from Sorbent Minerals” is supported by its wide array of consumer and business to business product offerings. In 2016, Oil-Dri celebrated its seventy-fifth year of business and looks forward to the next milestone. To learn more about the Company, visit oildri.com.

Leslie A. Garber

Investor Relations Manager

InvestorRelations@oildri.com

(312) 321-1515