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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 29, 2013

Commission File Number 001-31921

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Compass Minerals International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
36-3972986
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

9900 West 109th Street
Suite 100
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 344-9200
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code and telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 29, 2013, Compass Minerals International, Inc. reported its first quarter 2013 financial results.  A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information included or incorporated in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)  Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable.

(b)  Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable.

(c)  Shell Company Transactions: Not applicable.

(d)  Exhibits:

Exhibit No.
Document
Press Release dated April 29, 2013
 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
      COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
           
Date:
April 29, 2013
   
/s/ Rodney L. Underdown
 
       
Rodney L. Underdown
 
     
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer