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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, DC 20549</P>
</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
</B></FONT><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT Pursuant</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):</TD>
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<B><P>December 28, 2004</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">TOR Minerals International, Inc.</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</P>
</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</P></FONT>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">0-17321</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">74-2081929</B></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">722 Burleson Street<BR>
Corpus Christi, Texas</B></TD>
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78402</B></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Zip Code)</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(361) 883-5591</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</P>
</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">N/A</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">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 (<I>see </I>General Instruction A.2. below):</P></FONT>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">___</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">___</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">___</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">___</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="94%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
</FONT><B><P>ITEM 7.01&#9;<U>REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE</P>
</B></U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">On December 28, 2004, TOR Minerals International, Inc. issued a press release announcing the completion of its Corpus Christi titanium dioxide plant expansion and the introduction of its TiO<SUB>2</SUB> Product -- HITOX<SUP>&reg;</SUP>-SF (SuperFine). A copy of this press release is attached hereto as <U>Exhibit 99.1</U>.</P>
</FONT><B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">ITEM 9.01&#9;<U>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</P></B></U>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="RIGHT">(a)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.<BR>
Not applicable.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="RIGHT">(b)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Pro Forma Financial Information.<BR>
Not applicable.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="RIGHT">(c)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Exhibits.<BR>
99.1 Press Release, dated December 28, 2004, announcing the completion of the Corpus Christi plant expansion and introduction of new TiO2 pigment.</FONT></TD>
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<I><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
</I><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=2><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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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.<BR>
</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=2 COLOR="#808080">_____________________<BR>
</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Registrant)</FONT></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Date: December 28, 2004</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">RICHARD BOWERS</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Richard Bowers<BR>
President and CEO</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=13><P></P></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Date: December 28, 2004</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">LAWRENCE W. HAAS</U></FONT></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Lawrence W. Haas<BR>
Treasurer and CFO</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBIT INDEX</P></B>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Exhibit No.</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Description</B></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">99.1</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="84%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Press Release, dated December 28, 2004, announcing the completion of the Corpus Christi plant expansion and introduction of new TiO2 pigment.</FONT></TD>
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UNITED STATES
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):
December 28, 2004
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))
ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On December 28, 2004, TOR Minerals International, Inc. issued a press release announcing the completion of its Corpus Christi titanium dioxide plant expansion and the introduction of its TiO
2
Product -- HITOX
®
-SF (SuperFine). A copy of this press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1
.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a)
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not applicable.
(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c)
Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated December 28, 2004, announcing the completion of the Corpus Christi plant expansion and introduction of new TiO2 pigment.
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: December 28, 2004
RICHARD BOWERS
Richard Bowers
President and CEO
Date: December 28, 2004
LAWRENCE W. HAAS
Lawrence W. Haas
Treasurer and CFO
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated December 28, 2004, announcing the completion of the Corpus Christi plant expansion and introduction of new TiO2 pigment.