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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
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</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</P>
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<B><FONT FACE="Arial Black" SIZE=6 COLOR="#808080"><P ALIGN="CENTER">___________</P>
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</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=6><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 1, 2004</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Commission file Number: 0-17321</P>
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</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.</P>
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</FONT><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">74-2081929</B></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction of corporation)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">722 Burleson</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Corpus Christi, Texas 78402</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(361) 883-5591</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The Registrant files herewith the Exhibit listed in Item 7 below.</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">ITEM 7.  EXHIBITS</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The attached exhibit is furnished in accordance with 601 of Regulation S-K: 99.1 Press release.</P>
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<B><P>SIGNATURES</P>
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<P 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 ALIGN="CENTER">TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.<BR>
<B><FONT COLOR="#808080">_____________________<BR>
</B></FONT>(Registrant)</TD>
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<P>Date:  March 5, 2004</TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">RICHARD BOWERS</U></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Richard Bowers<BR>
President and CEO</TD>
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<P>Date:  March 5, 2004</TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">LAWRENCE W. HAAS</U></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Lawrence W. Haas<BR>
Treasurer and CFO</TD>
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): March 1, 2004
Commission file Number: 0-17321
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TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
___________
Delaware
74-2081929
(State or other jurisdiction of corporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
722 Burleson
Corpus Christi, Texas 78402
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(361) 883-5591
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
___________
ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS
The Registrant files herewith the Exhibit listed in Item 7 below.
ITEM 7.  EXHIBITS
The attached exhibit is furnished in accordance with 601 of Regulation S-K: 99.1 Press release.
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:  March 5, 2004
RICHARD BOWERS
Richard Bowers
President and CEO
Date:  March 5, 2004
LAWRENCE W. HAAS
Lawrence W. Haas
Treasurer and CFO