Oil-Dri Corp of America
For the period ended Oct 8, 2026. Filed Oct 8, 2026.
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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) | October 8, 2026 |
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OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-12622 | 36-2048898 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| Chicago, Illinois | 60611-4213 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
| The registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 321-1515 | ||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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 |
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).
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 8, 2026, Oil-Dri Corporation of America (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and the information contained therein is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and 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 into 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 8.01 | Other Events. |
At its regular meeting on October 7, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Anthony W. Parker, Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, as an executive officer of the Company and declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.225 per share of Common Stock, and $0.168 per share of Class B Stock. The dividends will be payable on November 20, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 6, 2026.
A copy of the press release issued on October 7, 2026 announcing these matters is attached as Exhibit 99.2, 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 of the Company dated October 8, 2026 | |
| 99.2 | Press Release of the Company dated October 7, 2026 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the iXBRL document) | |
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/ Anthony W. Parker |
| Anthony W. Parker | |
| Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
Date: October 8, 2026
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