Reg FD Disclosure · 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) July 12, 2020   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.    ¨ 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             Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. The information set forth under Item 8.01 of this report is incorporated herein by reference solely for the purposes of this Item 7.01.   Item 8.01 Other Events.   Oil-Dri Corporation of America (the “Company”) is deeply saddened to announce that Mr. Joseph C. Miller, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and a member of the Compensation Committee, passed away on July 12, 2020. On July 15, 2020, the Company issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.     Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits Exhibit Number       Description of Exhibits       99.1   Press Release dated July 15, 2020   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:   July 15, 2020