UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 10, 2012
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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation
1-14447
Commission File Number
36-0724340
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number

2870 Forbs Avenue
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 851-1500

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 5.07                      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
On May 10, 2012, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of AMCOL International Corporation (“AMCOL” or the “Company”), AMCOL’s shareholders voted on proposals to (i) elect four (4) Class II directors for a three-year term or until their successors are elected and qualified; (ii) ratify the Audit Committee’s appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2012; and (iii) provide advisory approval of AMCOL’s executive compensation.
 
 The voting results for each proposal were as follows:
 
1.           Election of Directors:
   
Director
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker
Non-Voters
Daniel P. Casey
 
24,029,519
 
109,199
 
6,613
 
3,288,344
Ryan F. McKendrick
 
22,747,111
 
1,388,235
 
9,985
 
3,288,344
Frederick J. Palensky, Ph. D.
 
24,039,534
 
99,297
 
6,500
 
3,288,344
Dale E. Stahl
 
22,911,144
 
1,227,573
 
6,614
 
3,288,344
 
 
2.           Ratification of the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP:
   
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
       
27,392,058
 
28,411
 
13,206
       
                 
3.           Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation:
   
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
   
23,900,448
 
233,131
 
11,752
 
3,288,344
   
                 
 
 
 
 

 
SIGNATURE

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.
 
   
AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
 
Date:
May 10, 2012
 
By:
/s/ Donald W. Pearson                                  
     
Donald W. Pearson
     
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer