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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2008
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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation
0-15661
Commission File Number
36-0724340
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number

One North Arlington, 1500 West Shure Drive, Suite 500
Arlington Heights, IL 60004-7803
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 394-8730

Not Applicable
(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

On May 6, 2008, AMCOL International Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Don Pearson, age 46, as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, to be effective May 19, 2008. Mr. Gary L. Castagna will remain with the Company as Senior Vice President and President, Global Minerals. A copy of the press release announcing these events is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
 
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Pearson was a member of UPM-Kymmene Corporation’s management team for about four years, first as the North American Financial Controller and most recently, since May 2006, as Vice President of Finance for the North American operations. Prior to joining UPM-Kymmene Corporation, Mr. Pearson served as Senior Vice President of Business Planning with Information Resources, Inc., located in Chicago, Illinois.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 AMCOL International Corporation Press Release dated May 6, 2008.
 
 
SIGNATURE

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.

 
AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
   
Date: May 9, 2008
By:
/s/ Gary L. Castagna
   
Gary L. Castagna
   
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
 
 
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
  
Exhibit
99.1
  
AMCOL International Corporation Press Release dated May 6, 2008.