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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Washington,
DC 20549</b></p>





<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>FORM</b><b> 8&#8209;K</b></p>





<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>CURRENT
REPORT Pursuant</b></p>

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Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>





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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>TOR
Minerals International, Inc.</b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
Its Charter)</p>



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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>722
  Burleson Street<br>
  Corpus Christi, Texas</b></p>
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  78402</b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>(361)
883-5591</b></p>

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Including Area Code)</p>



<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>N/A</b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>(Former Name or
Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</p>



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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:13.0pt'><b>ITEM 2.03.&nbsp; CREATION OF A DIRECT
FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN </b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:13.0pt'><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OFF-BALANCE
SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.</b></p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Our
subsidiary, TOR Processing and Trade, BV (&#8220;TP&amp;T&#8221;), entered into
a financial lease agreement (the &#8220;Agreement&#8221;), dated June 27, 2005,
with De Lage Landen Financial Services, BV (&#8220;DLL&#8221;) for equipment
related to the production of ALUPREM.&nbsp; The Agreement is in the amount,
including interest, of EURO 377,351.28 ($454,934.70), and has a term of 72
months with equal monthly installments of EURO 5,240.99 ($6,318.54).</p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The
obligations of TP&amp;T under the Agreement are secured by a first priority
security interest in the equipment.&nbsp; At the end of the lease term, TP&amp;T
will retain title to the equipment.&nbsp; In the event that TP&amp;T defaults
in its payment obligations, the equipment is damaged beyond repair or decreases
significantly in value or DLL is endangered from recovery, the full amount owed
on installments that have become due, or that have not yet become due, plus
interest, penalties and costs, will become payable immediately and upon
demand.&nbsp; TP&amp;T also will be liable for a penalty of 10% of the total amount
of the installments that are due and unpaid, as well as on the installments not
yet due.&nbsp; The interest rate on matured, upaid installments is one and a
half percent.</p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>A
copy of the Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K.</p>



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



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial
statements of businesses acquired.</p>



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applicable.</p>



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forma financial information.</p>



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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits.</p>



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following exhibit is filed in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of
Regulation S-B:</p>



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  Agreement with DLL, dated June
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>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.</p>





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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.<br>
  <b>_____________________<br>
  </b>(Registrant)</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>Date:&nbsp; June
  30, 2005</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Lawrence W. Haas<br>
  Treasurer and CFO</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>Financial Lease
  Agreement with DLL, dated June
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TP&T Lease Agreement with DLL
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):
June 27, 2005
TOR
Minerals International, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-17321
74-2081929
(Commission File
  Number)
(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))
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ITEM 2.03.  CREATION OF A DIRECT
FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN
OFF-BALANCE
SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.
(a)           Our
subsidiary, TOR Processing and Trade, BV ("TP&T"), entered into
a financial lease agreement (the "Agreement"), dated June 27, 2005,
with De Lage Landen Financial Services, BV ("DLL") for equipment
related to the production of ALUPREM.  The Agreement is in the amount,
including interest, of EURO 377,351.28 ($454,934.70), and has a term of 72
months with equal monthly installments of EURO 5,240.99 ($6,318.54).
The
obligations of TP&T under the Agreement are secured by a first priority
security interest in the equipment.  At the end of the lease term, TP&T
will retain title to the equipment.  In the event that TP&T defaults
in its payment obligations, the equipment is damaged beyond repair or decreases
significantly in value or DLL is endangered from recovery, the full amount owed
on installments that have become due, or that have not yet become due, plus
interest, penalties and costs, will become payable immediately and upon
demand.  TP&T also will be liable for a penalty of 10% of the total amount
of the installments that are due and unpaid, as well as on the installments not
yet due.  The interest rate on matured, upaid installments is one and a
half percent.
A
copy of the Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K.
ITEM
9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND
EXHIBITS
(a)           Financial
statements of businesses acquired.
Not
applicable.
(b)           Pro
forma financial information.
Not
applicable.
(c)           Exhibits.
The
following exhibit is filed in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of
Regulation S-B:
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Financial Lease
  Agreement with DLL, dated June
   27, 2005
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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:  June
  30, 2005
/s/  LAWRENCE W. HAAS
Lawrence W. Haas
Treasurer and CFO
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Financial Lease
  Agreement with DLL, dated June
   27, 2005
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