ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- AMCOL International Corp. (NYSE: ACO) today announced that its directors have declared a regular quarterly dividend of 1 cent, payable Mar. 2, 2001, to shareholders of record on Feb. 19, 2001.

AMCOL International Corp. is a specialty minerals company that produces and markets products for a wide range of industrial and consumer-related markets. AMCOL's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ACO. The company's web site is www.amcol.com .
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