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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
November 13, 2000
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Oil-Dri Corporation of America
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-8675 36-2048898
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
410 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
312-321-1515
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Registrant's telephone number
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Effective October 31, 2000, the Company entered into an agreement with its
Chairman, Richard M. Jaffee, whereby Mr. Jaffee will retire as an employee of
the Company effective February 1, 2001. Under the terms of the Agreement, he
will remain Chairman of the Board and will continue to provide counsel to the
Company on a consulting basis until February 1, 2006. (See Exhibit 99.1 to this
Form 8-K.)
On November 10, 2000, the news release attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated
herein by reference was issued.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99 Press Release, November 10, 2000
99.1 Second Amendment to Salary Continuation Agreement dated August 1,
1989 between Richard M. Jaffee and the Registrant as amended by the
Extension and Amendment dated October 9, 1998.<F1>
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<F1> Management Agreement
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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/ DANIEL S. JAFFEE
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Daniel S. Jaffee
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 13, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 Press Release, November 10, 2000
99.1 Second Amendment to Salary Continuation Agreement dated August 1,
1989 between Richard M. Jaffee and the Registrant as amended by the
Extension and Amendment dated October 9, 1998.
