Executive Change · Company Update

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) June 21, 2018   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):   ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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.    ¨             Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (d) Appointment of New Director . On June 21, 2018, the Board of Directors of Oil-Dri Corporation of America (the “Registrant”) appointed Ellen-Blair Chube as a member of the Board of Directors and a member of its Compensation Committee. A copy of the Registrant’s press release announcing Ms. Chube’s appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and the information contained therein is incorporated herein by reference.   Item 8.01 Other Events.   At its regular June meeting, the Board of Directors of the Registrant declared quarterly cash dividends of $ 0.24 per share of the Registrant’s Common Stock and $ 0.18 per share of the Registrant’s Class B Stock. The dividends will be payable on August 31, 2018 , to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 17, 2018 . A copy of the Registrant’s press release announcing these matters is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and the information contained therein is incorporated herein by reference.   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits Exhibit Number       Description of Exhibits       99.1   Press Release dated June 21, 2018   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/ Laura G. Scheland       Laura G. Scheland       Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary           Date:   June 21, 2018