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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>&nbsp;<font size="2">UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
Washington, DC 20549<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">FORM 8&#8209;K</font></b></p>





<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">CURRENT REPORT Pursuant<br>
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<br>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>





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  earliest event reported):</font></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><b><font size="2">January
  2, 2007</font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">TOR Minerals International, Inc.<br>
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</b><font size="2">(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in Its Charter)</font></p>



<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">Delaware<br>
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</b><font size="2">(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</font></p>



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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">0-17321<br>
  </font>
  </b><font size="2">(Commission
  File Number)<br>
  <br>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">74-2081929<br>
  </font>
  </b><font size="2">(IRS Employer Identification No.)<br>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">722 Burleson Street<br>
  Corpus Christi, Texas</font></b></p>
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  78402</font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">(361) 883-5591<br>
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</b><font size="2">(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</font></p>



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



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:13.0pt'><font size="2">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 (<i>see </i>General
Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>



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  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size="2">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
  Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.0pt'><font size="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
  13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>
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<font size="2">ITEM 1.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Entry into a Material Definitive
Agreement</font></b></p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size="2">On
January 2, 2007, TOR Minerals International (the &quot;Company&quot;), (NASDAQ: TORM) received
a purchase order for Alumina from a subsidiary of BASF AG (&quot;BASF&quot;).&nbsp; The purchase
order covers deliveries of Alumina by the Company in 2007 with the possibility
of extension into 2008 by mutual agreement.&nbsp; The purchase order does not
contain any minimum purchase requirements by BASF.&nbsp; If BASF purchases
quantities of Alumina in 2007 at levels presently estimated by the Company and
BASF, the net sales generated by the purchase order could exceed 10% of the
Company's 2007 annual sales revenue.&nbsp; However, there can be no assurance that
BASF will in fact purchase quantities that approach the levels presently
estimated, which it is not obligated to do, and as such, the impact of the
purchase order on the Company's future results of operations therefore is
necessarily uncertain.</font></p>





<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size="2">ITEM 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</font> <u><font size="2">FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</font></u></b></p>



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  Not applicable.</font></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><font size="2">Exhibits.</font></p>

  <p class=MsoNormal><font size="2">The
  following exhibit is furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item 601
  of Regulation S-B:</font></p>

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	<font size="2">Number</font></u><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	</font> <u><font size="2">Description</font></u></p>

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	<font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Press Release, dated January 4, 2007, announcing the
  receipt of a significant Alumina Purchase Order</font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">SIGNATURES</font></b></p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size="2">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.</font></p>





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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size="2">TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.<br>
  <b>_____________________<br>
  </b>(Registrant)</font></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><font size="2">Date: &nbsp;January 5, 2007</font></p>
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	<font size="2">/s/ STEVEN H. PARKER</font></u></b></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size="2">Steven H. Parker<br>
  Treasurer and CFO</font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">EXHIBIT INDEX</font></b></p>



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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2">Description</font></b></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><font size="2">Press Release, dated
  January 4, 2007, announcing the receipt of a significant Alumina Purchase
  Order</font></p>
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8-K, Purchase Order from BASF
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):
January
  2, 2007
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))
1
ITEM 1.01             Entry into a Material Definitive
Agreement
On
January 2, 2007, TOR Minerals International (the "Company"), (NASDAQ: TORM) received
a purchase order for Alumina from a subsidiary of BASF AG ("BASF").  The purchase
order covers deliveries of Alumina by the Company in 2007 with the possibility
of extension into 2008 by mutual agreement.  The purchase order does not
contain any minimum purchase requirements by BASF.  If BASF purchases
quantities of Alumina in 2007 at levels presently estimated by the Company and
BASF, the net sales generated by the purchase order could exceed 10% of the
Company's 2007 annual sales revenue.  However, there can be no assurance that
BASF will in fact purchase quantities that approach the levels presently
estimated, which it is not obligated to do, and as such, the impact of the
purchase order on the Company's future results of operations therefore is
necessarily uncertain.
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 January 4, 2007, announcing the
  receipt of a significant Alumina Purchase Order
2
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:  January 5, 2007
/s/ STEVEN H. PARKER
Steven H. Parker
Treasurer and CFO
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated
  January 4, 2007, announcing the receipt of a significant Alumina Purchase
  Order
3