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  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b><b><br>
  Washington, DC 20549<br>
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  CURRENT REPORT Pursuant<br>
  to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<br>
  Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br>
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  Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp; <b>July 30, 2009<br>
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  Inc.</b><b><br>
  </b>(Exact Name of Registrant as
  Specified in Its Charter)<br>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Delaware<br>
  </b>(State or
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  </b>(Commission
  File Number)<br>
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  <b>722 Burleson
  Street<br>
  Corpus Christi, Texas<br>
  </b>(Address of
  Principal Executive Offices)<br>
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  </b>(IRS Employer
  Identification No.)<br>
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  78402<br>
  </b>(Zip Code)<br>
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  <b>N/A<br>
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  or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b>ITEM
8.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>OTHER EVENTS</u></b>.</p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>On
July 30, 2009, TOR Minerals International, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) issued a press
release announcing that it will release the Company's second quarter 2009
earnings results after the markets close on Wednesday, August 5, 2009.</p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>A
webcast discussing second quarter 2009 results will be accessible immediately
following the earnings release via the News section of the Company's website, http://www.torminerals.com.&nbsp;
The webcast will be led by Dr. Olaf Karasch, President and CEO, of TOR
Minerals.</p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>A
copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K.</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 AND
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  The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item
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  <p class=MsoNormal>Press
  Release, dated July 30, 2009, announcing the webcasting of the Company's second
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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; July 30, 2009</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 Chief Financial Officer</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>EXHIBIT INDEX</b></p>



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  <p class=MsoNormal>Press
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FORM 8K - Second Quarter 2009 Webcast
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 30, 2009
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)
722 Burleson
  Street
Corpus Christi, Texas
(Address of
  Principal Executive Offices)
74-2081929
(IRS Employer
  Identification No.)
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
8.01
OTHER EVENTS
.
On
July 30, 2009, TOR Minerals International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that it will release the Company's second quarter 2009
earnings results after the markets close on Wednesday, August 5, 2009.
A
webcast discussing second quarter 2009 results will be accessible immediately
following the earnings release via the News section of the Company's website, http://www.torminerals.com. 
The webcast will be led by Dr. Olaf Karasch, President and CEO, of TOR
Minerals.
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 transaction
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 July 30, 2009, announcing the webcasting of the Company's second
  quarter 2009 earnings results
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 30, 2009
/s/ BARBARA RUSSELL
Barbara Russell
Acting Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press
  Release, dated July 30, 2009, announcing the webcasting of the Company's second
  quarter 2009 earnings results
2