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<p class=MsoTitle align="center"><b><font size="2">UNITED STATES</font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">Washington, DC
20549</font></b></p>



<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</font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">to Section 13 or
15(d) of the</font></b></p>

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





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  of earliest event reported):</font></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><b><font size="2">December 22, 2005</font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">TOR Minerals International,
Inc.</font></b></p>

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

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



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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size="2">(Commission File
  Number)</font></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size="2">(IRS Employer
  Identification No.)</font></p>
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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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  Principal Executive Offices)</font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">(361) 883-5591</font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size="2">(Registrant&#8217;s Telephone Number,
Including Area Code)</font></p>



<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">N/A</font></b></p>

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



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:13.0pt'><font size="2">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):</font></p>



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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:13.0pt'><b>
<font size="2">ITEM 1.01.&nbsp; ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL
DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.</font></b></p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size="2">On
December 22, 2005, our subsidiary, TOR Minerals (M) Sdn. Bhd., (&#8220;TMM&#8221;),
renewed its banking facilities with HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd.
(&#8220;HSBC&#8221;) and RHB Bank Bhd. (&#8220;RHB&#8221;) for the purpose of
extending the maturity date of the current facilities from October 31, 2005 to October
31, 2006.</font></p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size="2">The
banking facilities with RHB were also amended to include the following:</font></p>



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 <li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size="2">Incorporate
     a Revolving Credit facility as part of the existing Overdraft facility of
     RM (Malaysian Ringgits) 1.0 million ($265,000) (i.e. an interchangeable
     Overdraft/Revolving Credit facility) with a combined limit of RM 1.0
     million to be used for working capital purposes.</font></li>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size="2">Increase
     the Foreign Exchange Contract Line facility by an additional RM 10 million
     from RM 15 million to RM 25 million ($3,978,780 to $6,631,300) to be used
     for hedging purposes against TMM&#8217;s sales based in currencies other
     than the Malaysian Ringgit.</font></li>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size="2">Increase
     the maximum length of financing for the Multi-Trade Line facility, which
     is used by TMM for short-term financing against customers&#8217; and
     inter-company shipments, from the existing 150 days up to 180 days.</font></li>
</ol>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size="2">The
borrowings under both the HSBC and RHB banking facilities are subject to
certain subjective acceleration covenants based on the judgment of the banks
and a demand provision that provide that the banks may demand payment at any
time.</font></p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size="2">The
terms and conditions and other provisions of the loan agreements filed as
Exhibits No. 10.1 and 10.2 are incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.</font></p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.75in'><b>
<font size="2">ITEM 2.03.&nbsp; CREATION OF A DIRECT
FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF
A REGISTRANT.&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size="2">See our
discussion in Item 1.01 with respect to the Company&#8217;s banking facilities
with HSBC Bank and RHB Bank, which is incorporated by reference into this Item
2.03.</font></p>



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



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  <p class=MsoNormal><font size="2">Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.<br>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><font size="2">Pro Forma Financial Information.<br>
  Not applicable.</font></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><font size="2">(c)</font></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><font size="2">Shell company transactions.</font></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal><font size="2">Not applicable.</font></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><font size="2">(d)</font></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><font size="2">Exhibits.</font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify'><font size="2">The following exhibit is filed in
accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-B:</font></p>

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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">Description</font></b></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size="2">10.1</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=468 valign=top style='width:351.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><font size="2">HSBC Loan
  Agreement</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width=103 valign=top style='width:77.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size="2">10.2</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width=468 valign=top style='width:351.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><font size="2">RHB Loan
  Agreement</font></p>
  </td>
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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: December
  27, 2005</font></p>
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	<font size="2">LAWRENCE W. HAAS</font></u></b></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size="2">Lawrence W. Haas Treasurer and CFO</font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">EXHIBIT INDEX</font></b></p>

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  <p class=MsoNormal><font size="2">HSBC Loan
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8-K, TMM Renewal of Banking Facilities with HSBC and RHB Banks
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 22, 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))
1
ITEM 1.01.  ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL
DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On
December 22, 2005, our subsidiary, TOR Minerals (M) Sdn. Bhd., ("TMM"),
renewed its banking facilities with HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd.
("HSBC") and RHB Bank Bhd. ("RHB") for the purpose of
extending the maturity date of the current facilities from October 31, 2005 to October
31, 2006.
The
banking facilities with RHB were also amended to include the following:
Incorporate
     a Revolving Credit facility as part of the existing Overdraft facility of
     RM (Malaysian Ringgits) 1.0 million ($265,000) (i.e. an interchangeable
     Overdraft/Revolving Credit facility) with a combined limit of RM 1.0
     million to be used for working capital purposes.
Increase
     the Foreign Exchange Contract Line facility by an additional RM 10 million
     from RM 15 million to RM 25 million ($3,978,780 to $6,631,300) to be used
     for hedging purposes against TMM's sales based in currencies other
     than the Malaysian Ringgit.
Increase
     the maximum length of financing for the Multi-Trade Line facility, which
     is used by TMM for short-term financing against customers' and
     inter-company shipments, from the existing 150 days up to 180 days.
The
borrowings under both the HSBC and RHB banking facilities are subject to
certain subjective acceleration covenants based on the judgment of the banks
and a demand provision that provide that the banks may demand payment at any
time.
The
terms and conditions and other provisions of the loan agreements filed as
Exhibits No. 10.1 and 10.2 are incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.
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 banking facilities
with HSBC Bank and RHB Bank, which is incorporated by reference into this Item
2.03.
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 transactions.
Not applicable.
(d)
Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed in
accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-B:
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
HSBC Loan
  Agreement
10.2
RHB 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: December
  27, 2005
LAWRENCE W. HAAS
Lawrence W. Haas Treasurer and CFO
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
HSBC Loan
  Agreement
10.2
RHB Loan
  Agreement
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