Sec Form 4 Filing - CASTAGNA GARY L @ AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORP - 2012-01-31

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
CASTAGNA GARY L
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORP [ ACO]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Vice President
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, 2870 FORBS AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
01/31/2012
(Street)
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL60192
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 8,482.0684 I Savings Plan
Common Stock ( 1 ) 01/31/2012 M 10,000 A $ 26.02 84,632 D
Common Stock 01/31/2012 S 10,000 D $ 29.05 74,632 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option (Right to Buy) $ 26.02 01/31/2012 M 10,000 02/07/2007 02/07/2012 Common Stock 0 $ 0 0 D
Option (Right to Buy) $ 29.95 02/13/2008 02/13/2013 Common Stock 15,000 15,000 D
Option (Right to Buy) $ 24.25 02/11/2009 02/11/2014 Common Stock 15,000 15,000 D
Option (Right to Buy) $ 15.11 02/09/2010 02/09/2019 Common Stock 15,000 15,000 D
Option (Right to Buy) $ 23.24 02/08/2011 02/08/2020 Common Stock 25,000 25,000 D
Option (Right to Buy) $ 30.66 02/08/2012 02/08/2021 Common Stock 15,000 15,000 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
CASTAGNA GARY L
C/O AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
2870 FORBS AVENUE
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL60192
Vice President
Signatures
Gary L. Castagna 02/02/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )includes two Restricted Stock awards of 20,000 and 10,000 shares

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