Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (3)

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	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 ^*

Craft John David

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 11/2/2016

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC [CMP]

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O 9900 WEST 109TH STREET, SUITE 100

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Interim CFO /

(Street)

OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210

(City) (State) (Zip)

5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	46 ⁽¹⁾	I	401(k) Plan

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Restricted Stock Unit	3/30/2018	3/30/2018	Common Stock	181.0	⁽²⁾	D
Restricted Stock Unit	4/1/2019	4/1/2019	Common Stock	233.0	⁽³⁾	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁴⁾	3/30/2022	Common Stock	1187.0	$93.26	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁵⁾	4/1/2023	Common Stock	1662.0	$70.48	D
Performance Stock Unit(rTSR)	3/30/2018	3/30/2018	Common Stock	152.0	⁽⁶⁾	D
Performance Stock Unit(rTSR)	4/1/2019	4/1/2019	Common Stock	219.0	⁽⁶⁾	D
Performance Stock Unit(ROIC)	3/30/2018	3/30/2018	Common Stock	181.0	⁽⁷⁾	D
Performance Stock Unit(ROIC)	4/1/2019	4/1/2019	Common Stock	233.0	⁽⁷⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)	The information in this report is based on a 401(k) plan statement dated as of 11/03/2016.
( 2)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer common stock. A performance hurdle tied to the Issuer's 2015 financial performance has been satisfied.
( 3)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer common stock. Vesting is contingent on satisfaction of a performance hurdle tied to the Issuer's 2016 financial performance.
( 4)	This stock option award vested 25% on 03/30/2016 and then vests in three equal annual installments of 25% each beginning on the second anniversary of the grant date.
( 5)	This stock option award vests in four equal annual installments of 25% each beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
( 6)	Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive between 0% and 150% of one share of Issuer common stock. The reported number of securities represents the target number of shares that may be earned. The actual number of shares that may be earned will be calculated by comparing the Issuer's relative total shareholder return to the total shareholder return for each company comprising the Russell 3000 Index over a three-year performance period.
( 7)	Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive between 0% and 200% of one share of Issuer common stock. The reported number of securities represents the target number of shares that may be earned. The actual number of shares that may be earned will be calculated based on the average of the Issuer's annual return on invested capital for each year over a three-year performance period.

Remarks:
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Craft John David C/O 9900 WEST 109TH STREET SUITE 100 OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210			Interim CFO

Signatures
/s/ Robert B. Porter as Attorney-in-Fact		11/14/2016
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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