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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</P>
<FONT FACE="Arial Black" SIZE=6 COLOR="#808080"><P ALIGN="CENTER">___________</P>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=6><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial Black" SIZE=6 COLOR="#808080"><P ALIGN="CENTER">___________</P>
</B></FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 19, 2004</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Commission file Number: 0-17321</P>
<FONT FACE="Arial Black" SIZE=6 COLOR="#808080"><P ALIGN="CENTER">___________</P>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.</P>
</B></FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
<B><FONT FACE="Arial Black" SIZE=6 COLOR="#808080"><P ALIGN="CENTER">_________</P></B></FONT>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><CENTER><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH=744>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware<BR>
</B>(State or other jurisdiction of corporation)</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">74-2081929<BR>
</B>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">722 Burleson<BR>
Corpus Christi, Texas 78402<BR>
</B>(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)</P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(361) 883-5591<BR>
</B>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)<BR>
<B><FONT FACE="Arial Black" SIZE=6 COLOR="#808080">___________</P>
</FONT><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS</P>
</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">On January 19, 2004, TOR Minerals International, Inc. announced the closing of a private placement of its common stock and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The Company's press release is attached as <U>Exhibit 99.1.</P>
</U><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">ITEM 7. EXHIBITS</P>
</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with 601 of Regulation S-K:</P>
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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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<P ALIGN="CENTER">10.1</TD>
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<P>Common Stock Purchase Agreement</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">10.2</TD>
<TD WIDTH="84%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Securities Purchase Agreement</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">99.1</TD>
<TD WIDTH="84%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Press Release, January 19, 2004</P><DIR>

<P>TOR Minerals International Raises $3.5 Million in Private Placement</DIR>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<B><P>SIGNATURES</P>
</B><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>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>Date: January 20, 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: January 20, 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
3:
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): January 19, 2004
Commission file Number: 0-17321
___________
TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_________
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of corporation)
74-2081929
(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
On January 19, 2004, TOR Minerals International, Inc. announced the closing of a private placement of its common stock and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
The Company's press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with 601 of Regulation S-K:
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Common Stock Purchase Agreement
10.2
Securities Purchase Agreement
99.1
Press Release, January 19, 2004
TOR Minerals International Raises $3.5 Million in Private Placement
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: January 20, 2004
RICHARD BOWERS
Richard Bowers
President and CEO
Date: January 20, 2004
LAWRENCE W. HAAS
Lawrence W. Haas
Treasurer and CFO