1 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 February 26, 2003 ------------------------------------------ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Oil-Dri Corporation of America ------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-8675 36-2048898 ----------------------- ----------------- ---------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) No.) 410 North Michigan Avenue Suite 400 Chicago, Illinois 60611-4213 ----------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal (Zip Code) executive offices) (312) 321-1515 ------------------------------------------ Registrant's telephone number 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On February 26, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its second quarter and six month earnings. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99, and is incorporated herein by this reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits: The following documents are attached as exhibits to this report: Exhibit Number Description 99 Press Release dated February 26, 2003. 3 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/ Charles P. Brissman Charles P. Brissman Vice President and General Counsel Date: February 28, 2003