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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b><b><br>
  Washington, DC 20549<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>CURRENT REPORT Pursuant<br>
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<br>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>





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  <p class=MsoNormal><b>May
  19, 2008</b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>TOR Minerals International, Inc.<br>
</b>(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in Its Charter)</p>



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



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  </b>(Commission
  File Number)<br>
  <br>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>74-2081929<br>
  </b>(IRS Employer Identification No.)<br>
  <br>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>722 Burleson Street</b><br>
    <b>Corpus Christi</b><b>, Texas</b><b><br>
  </b>(Address of
  Principal Executive Offices)</p>
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  78402<br>
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</b>(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</p>



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



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  under any of the following provisions (<i>see </i>General Instruction A.2.
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  Continued Listing Rule <br>
  or Standard:&nbsp; Transfer of Listing</u></b><b>.</b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>On
May 23, 2008, TOR Minerals International, Inc., (the &quot;Company&quot;) issued a press
release regarding its May 19, 2008, receipt of notification from NASDAQ that
the Company had until October 6, 2008, with which to comply with the audit
committee requirements for continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market set
forth in Marketplace Rule 4350.&nbsp; As a result of the untimely death of Audit
Committee Chairman and Board member, John Buckley, 53, on April 8, 2008, the
Audit Committee had only two members, and therefore did not comply with Rule
4350.</p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>On
May 22, 2008, the NASDAQ Staff notified the Company that the Company's appoint
of Steve Paulson on May 22, 2008, to the Audit Committee brings the Company
into compliance with the Marketplace Rule 4350 as the Company's Audit Committee
now consists of three members and the matter is now closed.</p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Mr.
Paulson, 44, was elected to the Board of Directors at
the Company's annual meeting held earlier today.&nbsp; He has served as President
and a director of The Automation Group, LP (&quot;TAG&quot;) since 1996.&nbsp; TAG became a
wholly owned subsidiary of Emerson Electric in December 2007.&nbsp; Mr. Paulson
currently serves as a direct of Compass Support Services, a privately held
corporation.</p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Copies
of the notifications from Nasdaq, as well as a copy of the press release, are
furnished as Exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</p>



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



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  <p class=MsoNormal><u>Number</u>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Description</u></p>

  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.25pt;text-indent:-35.25pt'>99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;May 19, 2008, notification from
  NASDAQ to TOR Minerals International, Inc., identifying compliance
  requirements of Marketplace Rule 4350.</p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.25pt;text-indent:-35.25pt'>99.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;May 22,
  2008, notification from NASDAQ confirming the Company's renewed compliance
  with Marketplace Rule 4350.</p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.25pt;text-indent:-35.25pt'>99.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release, dated May 23,
  2008, announcing notification from Nasdaq citing compliance requirements with
  Marketplace Rule 4350.</p>
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  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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  <b>_____________________<br>
  </b>(Registrant)</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u>/s/ STEVEN PARKER</u></b></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>May 19, 2008, notification
  from NASDAQ to TOR Minerals International, Inc., identifying compliance
  requirements of Marketplace Rule 4350.</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>May
  22, 2008, notification from NASDAQ confirming the Company's renewed
  compliance with Marketplace Rule 4350.</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>Press Release, dated May
  23, 2008, announcing notification from Nasdaq citing compliance requirements
  with Marketplace Rule 4350.</p>
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Form 8-K, May 19, 2008
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
  19, 2008
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
(Address of
  Principal Executive Offices)
78402
(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))
ITEM
  3.01
Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a
  Continued Listing Rule
or Standard:  Transfer of Listing
.
On
May 23, 2008, TOR Minerals International, Inc., (the "Company") issued a press
release regarding its May 19, 2008, receipt of notification from NASDAQ that
the Company had until October 6, 2008, with which to comply with the audit
committee requirements for continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market set
forth in Marketplace Rule 4350.  As a result of the untimely death of Audit
Committee Chairman and Board member, John Buckley, 53, on April 8, 2008, the
Audit Committee had only two members, and therefore did not comply with Rule
4350.
On
May 22, 2008, the NASDAQ Staff notified the Company that the Company's appoint
of Steve Paulson on May 22, 2008, to the Audit Committee brings the Company
into compliance with the Marketplace Rule 4350 as the Company's Audit Committee
now consists of three members and the matter is now closed.
Mr.
Paulson, 44, was elected to the Board of Directors at
the Company's annual meeting held earlier today.  He has served as President
and a director of The Automation Group, LP ("TAG") since 1996.  TAG became a
wholly owned subsidiary of Emerson Electric in December 2007.  Mr. Paulson
currently serves as a direct of Compass Support Services, a privately held
corporation.
Copies
of the notifications from Nasdaq, as well as a copy of the press release, are
furnished as Exhibits 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)
Shell company transaction
Not applicable
(d)
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1     May 19, 2008, notification from
  NASDAQ to TOR Minerals International, Inc., identifying compliance
  requirements of Marketplace Rule 4350.
99.2     May 22,
  2008, notification from NASDAQ confirming the Company's renewed compliance
  with Marketplace Rule 4350.
99.3     Press Release, dated May 23,
  2008, announcing notification from Nasdaq citing compliance requirements with
  Marketplace Rule 4350.
2
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 23, 2008
/s/ STEVEN PARKER
Steven Parker
Treasurer and CFO
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
  No.
Description
99.1
May 19, 2008, notification
  from NASDAQ to TOR Minerals International, Inc., identifying compliance
  requirements of Marketplace Rule 4350.
99.2
May
  22, 2008, notification from NASDAQ confirming the Company's renewed
  compliance with Marketplace Rule 4350.
99.3
Press Release, dated May
  23, 2008, announcing notification from Nasdaq citing compliance requirements
  with Marketplace Rule 4350.
3