EXHIBIT 10.12

OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Re:   Extension and Amendment of Agreement made August 1, 1989, between Oil-Dri
Corporation of America (“Oil- Dri”) and Richard M. Jaffee (“Jaffee”) (“1989
Agreement”)   Is agreed that      1.   The term of the 1989 Agreement is
extended so as to expire July 31, 2009, and, to that end, Paragraph 19 is
amended to substitute “July 31, 2009” for July 31, 1999.”   2. Effective August
1, 1999, Paragraph 2 (b) of the 1989 Agreement is deleted.   3. In all other
respects, the 1989 Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

  OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA  By:      /s/  Daniel S. Jaffee   President   
              /s/  Richard M. Jaffee   Richard M. Jaffee               Dated:
10/9/98 

 

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