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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) March 11, 2019   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 8.01 Other Events.   On March 11, 2019 , the Company’s Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends of $ 0.24 per share of the Company’s Common Stock and 0.18 per share of the Company’s Class B Stock. The dividends will be payable on May 31, 2019 , to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 17, 2019 . The Board of Directors also authorized the repurchase of 750,000 shares of Common Stock. A total of 296,277 shares of Common Stock and 300,000 shares of Class B Stock may yet be repurchased under previous authorizations from the Board of Directors. A copy of the Company’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 March 12, 2019   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:   March 12, 2019