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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES </b><b>AND</b><b> EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
Washington, DC 20549<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>CURRENT REPORT Pursuant<br>
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<br>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>





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  <p class=MsoNormal><b>July
  17, 2006</b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>TOR Minerals International, Inc.<br>
</b>(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in Its Charter)</p>



<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Delaware<br>
</b>(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</p>



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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>0-17321<br>
  </b>(Commission
  File Number)<br>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>74-2081929<br>
  </b>(IRS Employer Identification No.)<br>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>722 Burleson Street<br>
  Corpus Christi, Texas</b></p>
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  78402</b></p>
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  Executive Offices)</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>(361) 883-5591<br>
</b>(Registrant&#8217;s Telephone Number, Including Area
Code)</p>



<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>N/A<br>
</b>(Former Name or
Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</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
Instruction A.2. below):</p>



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  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-1.0in'><b>ITEM 2.03&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>CREATION
OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET
ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT</u></b></p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>We
entered into a lease agreement schedule (the &#8220;Schedule&#8221;) dated June
27, 2006, effective July 17, 2006, with Banc of America Leasing and Capital,
LLC (&#8220;BALC&#8221;) for equipment related to the production of
HITOX.&nbsp; The amount of the lease, $91,480, has a term of 60 months with
equal installments of $1,649.43.&nbsp; At the end of the lease term, we can either:&nbsp;
1) return the equipment; 2) extend the lease for a period to be agreed upon by
us and BALC for an amount equal to the equipment&#8217;s fair market rental
value as determined by BALC; or 3) purchase the equipment at the then fair
market value of the equipment.</p>



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Schedule contains an early buyout provision that grants us the option of
purchasing the equipment after payment of the 48th installment for $31,295.31
plus any applicable taxes.</p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The
Schedule is part of a master lease agreement entered into with BALC dated
August 9, 2004, effective August 13, 2004.</p>





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



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  Statements of Businesses Acquired.<br>
  Not applicable.</p>
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  Not applicable</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>Exhibits.</p>

  <p class=MsoNormal>The
  following exhibits are furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item
  601 of Regulation S-B:</p>

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  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:71.3pt;text-indent:-71.3pt'><u>Number</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Description</u></p>

  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:71.3pt;text-indent:-71.3pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Schedule
  Number 004 to Master Lease Agreement with BALC, dated June 27, 2006,
  effective July 17, 2006*</p>

  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:71.3pt;text-indent:-71.3pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Master
  Lease Agreement with BALC, dated August 13, 2004 (incorporated by reference
  from Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 6, 2004)</p>

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Confidential treatment requested.</p>

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



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-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 class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.<br>
  <b>_____________________<br>
  </b>(Registrant)</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>Date: &nbsp;July 20, 2006</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u>/s/ </u></b><b><u>LAWRENCE</u></b><b><u> W.
  HAAS</u></b></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Lawrence W. Haas<br>
  Treasurer and CFO</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>Schedule
  Number 004 to Master Lease Agreement with BALC, dated June 27, 2006,
  effective July 17, 2006*<br>
  <br>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>Master
  Lease Agreement with BALC, dated August 13, 2004 (incorporated by reference
  from Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 6, 2004)</p>
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8-K, Lease Agreement
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):
July
  17, 2006
TOR Minerals International, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-17321
(Commission
  File Number)
74-2081929
(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))
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ITEM 2.03
CREATION
OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET
ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT
We
entered into a lease agreement schedule (the "Schedule") dated June
27, 2006, effective July 17, 2006, with Banc of America Leasing and Capital,
LLC ("BALC") for equipment related to the production of
HITOX.  The amount of the lease, $91,480, has a term of 60 months with
equal installments of $1,649.43.  At the end of the lease term, we can either: 
1) return the equipment; 2) extend the lease for a period to be agreed upon by
us and BALC for an amount equal to the equipment's fair market rental
value as determined by BALC; or 3) purchase the equipment at the then fair
market value of the equipment.
The
Schedule contains an early buyout provision that grants us the option of
purchasing the equipment after payment of the 48th installment for $31,295.31
plus any applicable taxes.
The
Schedule is part of a master lease agreement entered into with BALC dated
August 9, 2004, effective August 13, 2004.
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 transaction
Not applicable
(d)
Exhibits.
The
  following exhibits are furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item
  601 of Regulation S-B:
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.1                      Schedule
  Number 004 to Master Lease Agreement with BALC, dated June 27, 2006,
  effective July 17, 2006*
10.2                      Master
  Lease Agreement with BALC, dated August 13, 2004 (incorporated by reference
  from Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 6, 2004)
_______________________
*
Confidential treatment requested.
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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:  July 20, 2006
/s/
LAWRENCE
W.
  HAAS
Lawrence W. Haas
Treasurer and CFO
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Schedule
  Number 004 to Master Lease Agreement with BALC, dated June 27, 2006,
  effective July 17, 2006*
10.2
Master
  Lease Agreement with BALC, dated August 13, 2004 (incorporated by reference
  from Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 6, 2004)
_______________________
*
Confidential treatment requested.
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