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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b><b><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>August
  14, 2008</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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  </b>(Commission
  File Number)<br>
  <br>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>74-2081929<br>
  </b>(IRS Employer Identification No.)<br>
  <br>
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  Corpus Christi, Texas<br>
  </b>(Address of
  Principal Executive Offices)</p>
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  78402<br>
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</b>(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</p>



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</b>(Former Name or
Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</p>



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  is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
  under any of the following provisions (<i>see </i>General Instruction A.2.
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>ITEM
2.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION</u>.</b></p>



<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'>TOR Minerals International (Nasdaq: TORM), producer of
synthetic titanium dioxide and color pigments, specialty aluminas, and other
high performance mineral fillers secured a waiver for non-compliance with
certain covenants set forth in its US Credit Facility with Bank of America on
August 14, 2008. As previously disclosed, as of June 30, 2008, the company was
in technical violation of certain coverage ratios in its long-term credit
facility.</p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'>Pursuant to one of the provisions of the waiver and
amended agreement, the company agreed to raise cash equity contributions in the
aggregate amount of at least $1 million not later than September 15, 2008.&nbsp; The
company is moving forward on a private placement of common stock to attempt to
raise a minimum of $1 million to satisfy this requirement.&nbsp; Although the
company is optimistic that it will satisfy this requirement, no assurance can
be provided.</p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'>Headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas, TOR Minerals
is a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty mineral and pigment products
for high performance applications with manufacturing and regional offices
located in the United States, Netherlands and Malaysia.</p>



<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'>This statement provides forward-looking information as
that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
and, therefore, is subject to certain risks and uncertainties. There can be no
assurance that the actual results, business conditions, business developments,
losses and contingencies and local and foreign factors will not differ
materially from those suggested in the forward-looking statements as a result
of various factors, including market conditions, general economic conditions,
including the present slow down in U.S. construction and the risks of a general
business slow down or recession, the increasing cost of energy, raw materials
and labor, competition, the receptivity of the markets for our anticipated new
products, advances in technology, changes in foreign currency rates, freight
price increase, commodity price increases, delays in delivery of required
equipment and other factors. </p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'>A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit
99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</p>



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<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 AND EXHIBITS</u></b></p>



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  <p class=MsoNormal>Exhibits.<br>
  The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item
  601 of Regulation S-K:</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><u>Number</u>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Description</u></p>

  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.1pt;text-indent:-35.1pt'>99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Press Release, dated August 18, 2008, TOR Minerals
  secures covenant waiver for US Credit Facility</p>
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  SIGNATURES<br>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>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.<br>
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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;August 18, 2008</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u>/s/ BARBARA RUSSELL</u></b></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Barbara Russell<br>
  Acting CFO and Controller</p>
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  EXHIBIT INDEX</b></p>
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  Release, dated August 18, 2008, TOR Minerals secures covenant waiver for US
  Credit Facility</p>
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Form 8-K, TOR Minerals Secures Waiver for US Credit Facility
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):
August
  14, 2008
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
(Address of
  Principal Executive Offices)
78402
(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
2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
.
TOR Minerals International (Nasdaq: TORM), producer of
synthetic titanium dioxide and color pigments, specialty aluminas, and other
high performance mineral fillers secured a waiver for non-compliance with
certain covenants set forth in its US Credit Facility with Bank of America on
August 14, 2008. As previously disclosed, as of June 30, 2008, the company was
in technical violation of certain coverage ratios in its long-term credit
facility.
Pursuant to one of the provisions of the waiver and
amended agreement, the company agreed to raise cash equity contributions in the
aggregate amount of at least $1 million not later than September 15, 2008.  The
company is moving forward on a private placement of common stock to attempt to
raise a minimum of $1 million to satisfy this requirement.  Although the
company is optimistic that it will satisfy this requirement, no assurance can
be provided.
Headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas, TOR Minerals
is a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty mineral and pigment products
for high performance applications with manufacturing and regional offices
located in the United States, Netherlands and Malaysia.
This statement provides forward-looking information as
that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
and, therefore, is subject to certain risks and uncertainties. There can be no
assurance that the actual results, business conditions, business developments,
losses and contingencies and local and foreign factors will not differ
materially from those suggested in the forward-looking statements as a result
of various factors, including market conditions, general economic conditions,
including the present slow down in U.S. construction and the risks of a general
business slow down or recession, the increasing cost of energy, raw materials
and labor, competition, the receptivity of the markets for our anticipated new
products, advances in technology, changes in foreign currency rates, freight
price increase, commodity price increases, delays in delivery of required
equipment and other factors.
A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit
99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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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 exhibit is furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item
  601 of Regulation S-K:
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1         Press Release, dated August 18, 2008, TOR Minerals
  secures covenant waiver for US Credit Facility
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:  August 18, 2008
/s/ BARBARA RUSSELL
Barbara Russell
Acting CFO and Controller
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
  No.
Description
99.1
Press
  Release, dated August 18, 2008, TOR Minerals secures covenant waiver for US
  Credit Facility
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