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<p class=MsoTitle align="center"><b><font size="2">UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES </font> </b><font size="2"><b>AND</b></font><b><font size="2"> EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
Washington, DC 20549</font></b></p>





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<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>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">Securities Exchange Act of
1934</font></b></p>





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  <p class=MsoNormal><b><font size="2">November
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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">(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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  Executive Offices)</font></p>
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  <td width=288 valign=top style='width:3.0in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
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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>



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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
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size="2">ITEM
8.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>OTHER
EVENTS</u></font></b><u><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></u></p>

<p style='text-align:justify'><font size="2">On November 11,
2005, TOR Minerals International, Inc. (the Company), issued a press release
announcing that the Company&#8217;s Chief
Executive Officer, Richard Bowers, and Chief Financial Officer, Lawrence
&#8220;Woody&#8221; Haas are scheduled to speak at the SOUTHWESTERN SHOWCASE on
Thursday, November 17th at 8:30 am Central time.&nbsp; An audio webcast of the
presentation and the presentation slides will be available under the News section of the Company&#8217;s
website <b><u>www.torminerals.com</u></b>. </font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size="2">A
copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K.</font></p>





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



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  <p class=MsoNormal><font size="2">Exhibits.<br>
	The
  following exhibit is furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item 601
  of Regulation S-B:</font></p>

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	<u>Number</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><u><font size="2">Description</font></u></p>
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	<font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp; 99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release, dated November 11, 2005, announcing
  the Company&#8217;s participation in the SOUTHWESTERN SHOWCASE</font></p>
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<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:&nbsp; November 16,
  2005</font></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u>
	<font size="2">/s/ 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<br>
  Treasurer and CFO</font></p>
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  <td width=535 valign=top style='width:401.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <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">99.1</font></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><font size="2">Press Release, dated
  November 11, 2005, announcing the Company&#8217;s participation in the
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8-K, November 10, 2005 Press Release
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):
November
  11, 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
8.01
OTHER
EVENTS
On November 11,
2005, TOR Minerals International, Inc. (the Company), issued a press release
announcing that the Company's Chief
Executive Officer, Richard Bowers, and Chief Financial Officer, Lawrence
"Woody" Haas are scheduled to speak at the SOUTHWESTERN SHOWCASE on
Thursday, November 17th at 8:30 am Central time.  An audio webcast of the
presentation and the presentation slides will be available under the News section of the Company's
website
www.torminerals.com
.
A
copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 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)
Shell
  company transactions.
Not applicable.
(d)
Exhibits.
The
  following exhibit is furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item 601
  of Regulation S-B:
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1              Press Release, dated November 11, 2005, announcing
  the Company's participation in the SOUTHWESTERN SHOWCASE
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:  November 16,
  2005
/s/ LAWRENCE W. HAAS
Lawrence W. Haas
Treasurer and CFO
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated
  November 11, 2005, announcing the Company's participation in the
  SOUTHWESTERN SHOWCASE
3