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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>
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</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</P>
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</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=6><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 15, 2003</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Commission file Number: 0-17321</P>
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</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.</P>
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</FONT><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware<BR>
</B><FONT SIZE=3>(State or other jurisdiction of corporation)</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">74-2081929<BR>
</B><FONT SIZE=3>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">722 Burleson<BR>
Corpus Christi, Texas 78402<BR>
</B><FONT SIZE=3>(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(361) 883-5591<BR>
</B><FONT SIZE=3>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)<BR>
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<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The Registrant files herewith the Exhibit listed in Item 7 below.</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">ITEM 7.  EXHIBITS</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with 601 of Regulation S-K: 99.1 Press Release.</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="RIGHT">EXHIBIT</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL<BR>
ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER</P>

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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Corpus Christi, Texas October 15, 2003 -- TOR Minerals International (NASDAQ: TORM) announced today the appointment of Lawrence W. &quot;Woody&quot; Haas as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Mr. Haas, 48, was most recently the Vice President Finance of a multi-plant, publicly traded manufacturing company that was acquired by private investors.  Prior to that, he held various managerial positions at Honeywell (Allied Signal) and Harris Corporation as well as the international audit firm of Deloitte Touche.</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&quot;Woody's experience in international, multi-facility corporations will play a key role in our future success as TOR Minerals is well positioned to significantly grow its worldwide manufacturing operations,&quot; said Mr. Richard Bowers, president and chief executive officer of TOR Minerals.</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">TOR Minerals is a producer of natural titanium dioxide pigment and specialty aluminas.  The Company is headquartered in Corpus Christi, TX, and operates production facilities in Corpus Christi, The Netherlands and Malaysia.</P>

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<P>Further Information Contact<BR>
Richard L. Bowers, President and CEO<BR>
361/883-5591 Ext. 47</P>

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<B><P>SIGNATURES</P>
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<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>Date:  October 22, 2003</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:  October 22, 2003</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
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): October 15, 2003
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
The Registrant files herewith the Exhibit listed in Item 7 below.
ITEM 7.  EXHIBITS
The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with 601 of Regulation S-K: 99.1 Press Release.
EXHIBIT
TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL
ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Corpus Christi, Texas October 15, 2003 -- TOR Minerals International (NASDAQ: TORM) announced today the appointment of Lawrence W. "Woody" Haas as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Haas, 48, was most recently the Vice President Finance of a multi-plant, publicly traded manufacturing company that was acquired by private investors.  Prior to that, he held various managerial positions at Honeywell (Allied Signal) and Harris Corporation as well as the international audit firm of Deloitte Touche.
"Woody's experience in international, multi-facility corporations will play a key role in our future success as TOR Minerals is well positioned to significantly grow its worldwide manufacturing operations," said Mr. Richard Bowers, president and chief executive officer of TOR Minerals.
TOR Minerals is a producer of natural titanium dioxide pigment and specialty aluminas.  The Company is headquartered in Corpus Christi, TX, and operates production facilities in Corpus Christi, The Netherlands and Malaysia.
Further Information Contact
Richard L. Bowers, President and CEO
361/883-5591 Ext. 47
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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:  October 22, 2003
RICHARD BOWERS
Richard Bowers
President and CEO
Date:  October 22, 2003
LAWRENCE W. HAAS
Lawrence W. Haas
Treasurer and CFO