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 OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

UNDERDOWN RODNEY L 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC [ CMP ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
CFO & Secretary
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC, 9900 WEST 109TH STREET, SUITE 100 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/18/2014
(Street)

OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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   8/18/2014     M    8071   A $55.12   39500   D    
Common Stock   8/18/2014     S    8071   D $88.26   (1) 31429   D    
Common Stock                  404   (2) I   Company 401(k) Plan  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(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
Restricted Stock Unit   $0                    3/12/2015   3/12/2015   Common Stock   2441     2441   D    
Restricted Stock Unit   $0                    3/11/2016   3/11/2016   Common Stock   2208     2208   D    
Restricted Stock Unit   $0                    3/10/2017   3/10/2017   Common Stock   1181     1181   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $55.12   8/18/2014     M         8071    3/10/2009   3/10/2015   Common Stock   8071   $55.12   0   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $78.51                    3/10/2011   3/10/2017   Common Stock   5524     5524   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $86.47                    3/10/2012   3/10/2018   Common Stock   4429     4429   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $71.69                    3/12/2013   3/12/2019   Common Stock   5358     5358   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $76.99                    3/11/2014   3/11/2020   Common Stock   5484     5484   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $87.18                    3/10/2015   3/10/2021   Common Stock   6346     6346   D    
Performance Stock Unit   $0                    3/12/2015   3/12/2015   Common Stock   1678     1678   D    
Performance Stock Unit   $0                    3/11/2016   3/11/2016   Common Stock   1640     1640   D    
Performance Stock Unit   $0                    3/10/2017   3/10/2017   Common Stock   1948     1948   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The 8,071 shares were traded in blocks ranging in price from $88.10 to $88.51. $88.26 is the weighted average price. Information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price is available upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer.
( 2)  The information in this report is based on a 401(k) plan statement dated as of 08-07-14.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
UNDERDOWN RODNEY L
C/O COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC
9900 WEST 109TH STREET, SUITE 100
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210

CFO & Secretary

Signatures
/s/ Robert E. Marsh as Attorney-in-Fact 8/20/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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