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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
Washington, DC 20549<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">FORM 8&#8209;K</font></b></p>





<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">CURRENT REPORT Pursuant<br>
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<br>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>





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  7, 2007</font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">TOR Minerals International, Inc.<br>
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</b><font size="2">(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in Its Charter)</font></p>



<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">Delaware<br>
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</b><font size="2">(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</font></p>



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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">0-17321<br>
  </font>
  </b><font size="2">(Commission
  File Number)<br>
  <br>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">74-2081929<br>
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  </b><font size="2">(IRS Employer Identification No.)<br>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">722 Burleson Street<br>
  Corpus Christi, Texas</font></b></p>
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  78402</font></b></p>
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  Executive Offices)</font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">(361) 883-5591<br>
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</b><font size="2">(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</font></p>



<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">N/A<br>
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</b><font size="2">(Former Name or
Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</font></p>



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if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<i>see </i>General
Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>



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  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size="2">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
  Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size="2">ITEM 1.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>ENTRY
INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT</u>.</font></b></p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size="2">On
May 7, 2007, TOR Minerals International, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) amended its
current loan agreement with Bank of America (the &quot;Bank&quot;).&nbsp; Under the terms of
the amendment, the Company entered into a new term loan with the Bank in the
amount of $500,000 which is secured by the Company's US property, plant and
equipment, as well as inventory and accounts receivable.&nbsp; Interest, which is a
rate equal to the Bank's Prime Rate (currently 8.25%), is due and payable
monthly.&nbsp; The monthly principal and interest payments will commence on June 1,
2007, and will continue through May 1, 2012.&nbsp; The monthly principal payment is
$8,333.33.&nbsp; The loan proceeds will be used for working capital.</font></p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size="2">In
addition, the amendment changed the existing covenant requiring the Company to
maintain a positive net income after tax on a rolling four quarter basis to the
following:&nbsp; &quot;Beginning January 1, 2007, Borrower agrees that it will maintain a
positive net income after taxes, on a consolidated basis, including foreign
subsidiaries and properties and excluding only events resulting from required
changes in GAAP accounting treatment of intangibles or similar events beyond
the control of the Borrower, when determined for the following periods:&nbsp; (i)
the three-month period ending March 31, 2007; (ii) the six-month period ending
June 30, 2007; (iii) the nine-month period ending September 30, 2007, and (iv)
the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2007, and as of each March 31, June
30, September 30, and December 31, thereafter, for the preceding twelve-month
period ended on such date.&quot;</font></p>





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<font size="2">ITEM 2.03&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>CREATION OF A DIRECT
FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF
A REGISTRANT</u>.</font></b></p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size="2">See
our discussion in Item 1.01 with respect to the Company's amended loan
agreement with Bank of America.</font></p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size="2">ITEM 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</font> <u><font size="2">FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</font></u></b></p>



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  <p class=MsoNormal><font size="2">Exhibits.<br>
  The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item
  601 of Regulation S-B:</font></p>

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	<font size="2">Number</font></u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	</font> <u><font size="2">Description</font></u></p>

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	<font size="2">10.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fourth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan
  Agreement</font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">SIGNATURES</font></b></p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size="2">Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.</font></p>





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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size="2">TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.<br>
  <b>_____________________<br>
  </b>(Registrant)</font></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><font size="2">Date: &nbsp;May 8, 2007</font></p>
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	<font size="2">/s/ STEVEN H. PARKER</font></u></b></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size="2">Steven H. Parker<br>
  Treasurer and CFO</font></p>
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8-K, Fourth Amendment to Loan Agreement
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):
May
  7, 2007
TOR Minerals International, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-17321
(Commission
  File Number)
74-2081929
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
722 Burleson Street
Corpus Christi, Texas
78402
(Address of Principal
  Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(361) 883-5591
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or
Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below
if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (
see
General
Instruction A.2. below):
___
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
  Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
___
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
  Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
___
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
  14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
___
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
  13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
1
ITEM 1.01
ENTRY
INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
.
On
May 7, 2007, TOR Minerals International, Inc. (the "Company") amended its
current loan agreement with Bank of America (the "Bank").  Under the terms of
the amendment, the Company entered into a new term loan with the Bank in the
amount of $500,000 which is secured by the Company's US property, plant and
equipment, as well as inventory and accounts receivable.  Interest, which is a
rate equal to the Bank's Prime Rate (currently 8.25%), is due and payable
monthly.  The monthly principal and interest payments will commence on June 1,
2007, and will continue through May 1, 2012.  The monthly principal payment is
$8,333.33.  The loan proceeds will be used for working capital.
In
addition, the amendment changed the existing covenant requiring the Company to
maintain a positive net income after tax on a rolling four quarter basis to the
following:  "Beginning January 1, 2007, Borrower agrees that it will maintain a
positive net income after taxes, on a consolidated basis, including foreign
subsidiaries and properties and excluding only events resulting from required
changes in GAAP accounting treatment of intangibles or similar events beyond
the control of the Borrower, when determined for the following periods:  (i)
the three-month period ending March 31, 2007; (ii) the six-month period ending
June 30, 2007; (iii) the nine-month period ending September 30, 2007, and (iv)
the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2007, and as of each March 31, June
30, September 30, and December 31, thereafter, for the preceding twelve-month
period ended on such date."
ITEM 2.03
CREATION OF A DIRECT
FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF
A REGISTRANT
.
See
our discussion in Item 1.01 with respect to the Company's amended loan
agreement with Bank of America.
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 transaction
Not applicable
(d)
Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item
  601 of Regulation S-B:
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.1                         Fourth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan
  Agreement
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
_____________________
(Registrant)
Date:  May 8, 2007
/s/ STEVEN H. PARKER
Steven H. Parker
Treasurer and CFO
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Fourth Amendment to Second
  Amended and Restated Loan Agreement
3