AMCOL International Announces Quarterly Dividend; Increase of 13% Over Prior Quarter

Fri Aug 15, 10:26 AM

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE: ACO) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 a share for the third quarter of 2008. The third quarter dividend is payable on September 26, 2008, to shareholders of record as of August 29, 2008.

Headquartered in Arlington Heights, Illinois, AMCOL has five reporting segments: Minerals, Environmental, Oilfield Services, Transportation and Corporate. The Minerals segment produces and markets specialty minerals and related materials used as a performance additive in industrial goods and consumer products. The Environmental segment manufactures and markets engineered materials used in, and provides related services for, construction, waste containment and civil infrastructure applications. The Oilfield Services segment provides this industry with water treatment and related services. AMCOL's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ACO." The Company's website is http://www.amcol.com.

SOURCE AMCOL International Corporation