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<p class=MsoTitle align="center"><b>UNITED STATES</b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>SECURITIES </b><b>AND</b><b> EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Washington, DC 20549</b></p>





<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>FORM</b><b> 8&#8209;K</b></p>





<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>CURRENT REPORT Pursuant</b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</b></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>TOR Minerals International, Inc.</b></p>

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

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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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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>(361) 883-5591</b></p>

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if Changed Since Last Report)</p>



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<p class=MsoNormal><b>ITEM 2.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION</u>.&nbsp;</b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>On September 27, 2005, TOR Minerals International, Inc., or the
Company, issued a press release in which its President and Chief Executive
Officer stated that severe weather caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
resulted in the delayed shipment of raw materials to and the temporary
suspension of operations at its Corpus Christi, Texas plant.&nbsp; As a result,
the third quarter earnings are now anticipated to be near break-even
levels.&nbsp; The portion of the press release issued by the Company on September
27, 2005, relating to this Item 2.02 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.</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
September 27, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that the
Company&#8217;s Corpus Christi facility was not damaged by Hurricane Rita and
operations have been fully restored.&nbsp; The portion of the press issued by
the Company on September 27, 2005, relating to this Item 8.01 is filed 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 </u></b><b><u>AND</u></b><b><u> EXHIBITS</u></b></p>



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  <p class=MsoNormal>Exhibits.</p>

  <p class=MsoNormal>The
  following exhibit is filed or furnished in accordance with the provisions of
  Item 601 of Regulation S-B:<br>
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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; 99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release, dated September 27, 2005, announcing
  the Corpus Christi plant experienced delays in shipments of raw materials and
  temporary suspension of operations caused by the impact of Hurricanes Katrina
  and Rita.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>A
portion of this Current Report on Form 8-K is
furnished to the Commission under Item&nbsp;2.02, Results of Operations and
Financial Condition.&nbsp; Pursuant to General Instruction B(2) of Form 8-K,
the portion of this Current Report on Form 8-K submitted under Item 2.02 is not
deemed to be &#8220;filed&#8221;&nbsp; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the
Exchange Act and is not subject to the liabilities of that section.&nbsp;
Additionally, the portion of the exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K
relating to Item 2.02 is deemed to be &#8220;furnished,&#8221; and not
&#8220;filed,&#8221; under Item&nbsp;9.01, Financial Statements and
Exhibits.&nbsp; Furthermore, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K,
including the exhibit, relating to Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be
incorporated by reference into the Company&#8217;s filings under the Securities
Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act 1934 regardless of any general
incorporation language in those filings.</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>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>Date:&nbsp; September 27,
  2005</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><u><b>LAWRENCE W. HAAS</b></u></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>Press Release, dated September
  27, 2005, announcing the Corpus Christi plant experienced delays in shipments
  of raw materials and temporary suspension of operations caused by the impact
  of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.</p>
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September 27, 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):
September
  27, 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))
ITEM 2.02
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
.
On September 27, 2005, TOR Minerals International, Inc., or the
Company, issued a press release in which its President and Chief Executive
Officer stated that severe weather caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
resulted in the delayed shipment of raw materials to and the temporary
suspension of operations at its Corpus Christi, Texas plant.  As a result,
the third quarter earnings are now anticipated to be near break-even
levels.  The portion of the press release issued by the Company on September
27, 2005, relating to this Item 2.02 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM
8.01
OTHER
EVENTS.
On
September 27, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that the
Company's Corpus Christi facility was not damaged by Hurricane Rita and
operations have been fully restored.  The portion of the press issued by
the Company on September 27, 2005, relating to this Item 8.01 is filed 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 filed or furnished in accordance with the provisions of
  Item 601 of Regulation S-B:
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1              Press Release, dated September 27, 2005, announcing
  the Corpus Christi plant experienced delays in shipments of raw materials and
  temporary suspension of operations caused by the impact of Hurricanes Katrina
  and Rita.
A
portion of this Current Report on Form 8-K is
furnished to the Commission under Item 2.02, Results of Operations and
Financial Condition.  Pursuant to General Instruction B(2) of Form 8-K,
the portion of this Current Report on Form 8-K submitted under Item 2.02 is not
deemed to be "filed"  for purposes of Section 18 of the
Exchange Act and is not subject to the liabilities of that section. 
Additionally, the portion of the exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K
relating to Item 2.02 is deemed to be "furnished," and not
"filed," under Item 9.01, Financial Statements and
Exhibits.  Furthermore, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K,
including the exhibit, relating to Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be
incorporated by reference into the Company's filings under the Securities
Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act 1934 regardless of any general
incorporation language in those filings.
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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:  September 27,
  2005
LAWRENCE W. HAAS
Lawrence W. Haas
Treasurer and CFO
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated September
  27, 2005, announcing the Corpus Christi plant experienced delays in shipments
  of raw materials and temporary suspension of operations caused by the impact
  of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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