AMCOL International (NYSE: ACO) Holds Annual Shareholder Meeting and Announced a Quarterly Dividend of 16 Cents per Share

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., May 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMCOL International Corporation NYSE: ACO held its Annual Shareholder Meeting yesterday. All Class I Directors were re-elected. They are: John Hughes, Clarence O. Redman and Audrey L. Weaver.

The Board of Directors announced a dividend of $0.16, payable June 20, 2008, to shareholders of record on May 23, 2008.

During the meeting, Larry Washow, AMCOL President and Chief Executive Officer, made a presentation to the shareholders reviewing AMCOL's 2007 performance and the first quarter of 2008. The presentation is available on the AMCOL website http://www.amcol.com.

AMCOL International Corp. produces and markets specialty mineral products used for industrial, environmental and consumer-related applications. The company operates in five industry segments: Minerals, Environmental, Oilfield Services, Transportation and Corporate. 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.