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	<font face="Times New Roman">UNITED STATES</font><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;"><br>
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><font face="Times New Roman"><br>
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  </font><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:16.0pt;">FORM 8&#8209;K<br>
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		<font face="Times New Roman" style="text-transform:uppercase">CURRENT REPORT Pursuant<br>to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<br>Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br>
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		<br>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  </font><b>
		<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">April 21, 2016<br>
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		<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:16.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">TOR Minerals International,
  Inc.</font></b><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;"><br>
		</font></b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;">(Exact Name of Registrant as
  Specified in Its Charter)<br><br><br></font></p>
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  Other Jurisdiction</font><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;">
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		<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">of Incorporation)<br>
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  File Number)<br><br></font><b>
		<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">722 Burleson Street<br>Corpus Christi, Texas<br>
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  Identification No.)<br><br></font><b>
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		<br>78402<br></font></b>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">ITEM 5.02(e)&#160; </font></b><b><u><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</font></u></b><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">.</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">On April 21, 2016, the Board of Directors of TOR
Minerals International, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) granted the officers of the
Company non-statutory stock options (the &#8220;Performance Awards&#8221;).&#160; The
Performance Awards, which are subject to the terms, definitions and provisions
of the 2000 Incentive Plan as amended, consist of the following grants:</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>
  Officer&#8217;s Name:</font></b></p>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>
  Position</font></b></p>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Five Year Performance Award Grant</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:.3in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Olaf
  Karasch</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">President
  and Chief Executive Officer</font></p>
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 <td valign=top width=30% style="background:#c6d9f1;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">150,000</font></p>
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  <p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:.3in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Mark
  Schomp</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Executive
  Vice President Sales &amp; Marketing</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">50,000</font></p>
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  <p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:.3in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Barbara
  Russell</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Treasurer
  and Chief Financial Officer</font></p>
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 <td valign=top width=30% style="background:#c6d9f1;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">15,000</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Performance Awards will vest over a five year
period based solely on the basis of satisfaction of the performance criteria
established annually by the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors.&#160; The Performance
Periods begin on January 1 of each calendar year and ending on December 31 of
such year.&#160; The first Performance Period shall begin on January 1, 2016 and end
on December 31, 2016.&#160; The final Performance Period shall begin on January 1,
2020 and shall end on December 31, 2020.&#160; The exercise price for the
Performance Awards was set at the closing price of the Company&#8217;s stock on
January 4, 2016, as established by NASDAQ, at $4.51 per share.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">ITEM 9.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b><b><u><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</font></u></b></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">Exhibits.<br>
  The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item
  601 of Regulation S-B:<br>
  <br>
  &nbsp;
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">Exhibit<br>
  </font><u><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">Number<br>
  </font></u><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;"><br>
  10.1<br>
  <br>
  10.2<br>
  <br>
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  </font><u><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">Description<br>
  </font></u><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;"><br>
  Form of Non-statutory Stock Option Agreement (Performance Award) for Officers<br>
  &nbsp;<br>
  Fourth Amendment to the 2000 Incentive Plan of TOR Minerals International,
  Inc.<br>
  &nbsp;<br>
  </font></p>
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  <br>
  SIGNATURES<br>
  <br>
  <br>
  </font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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>
  <br>
  <br>
  </font></p>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.<br>
  </font><b><font color=gray face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">_____________________<br>
  </font></b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Registrant)</font></p>
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  Form of Non-statutory Stock Option Agreement (Performance Award) for Officers<br>
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TOR 8-K
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):
April 21, 2016
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))
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ITEM 5.02(e)
Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
.
On April 21, 2016, the Board of Directors of TOR
Minerals International, Inc. (the "Company") granted the officers of the
Company non-statutory stock options (the "Performance Awards").  The
Performance Awards, which are subject to the terms, definitions and provisions
of the 2000 Incentive Plan as amended, consist of the following grants:
Officer's Name:
Position
Five Year Performance Award Grant
Olaf
  Karasch
President
  and Chief Executive Officer
150,000
Mark
  Schomp
Executive
  Vice President Sales & Marketing
50,000
Barbara
  Russell
Treasurer
  and Chief Financial Officer
15,000
The Performance Awards will vest over a five year
period based solely on the basis of satisfaction of the performance criteria
established annually by the Company's Board of Directors.  The Performance
Periods begin on January 1 of each calendar year and ending on December 31 of
such year.  The first Performance Period shall begin on January 1, 2016 and end
on December 31, 2016.  The final Performance Period shall begin on January 1,
2020 and shall end on December 31, 2020.  The exercise price for the
Performance Awards was set at the closing price of the Company's stock on
January 4, 2016, as established by NASDAQ, at $4.51 per share.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)
Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item
  601 of Regulation S-B:
Exhibit
Number
10.1
10.2
Description
Form of Non-statutory Stock Option Agreement (Performance Award) for Officers
Fourth Amendment to the 2000 Incentive Plan of TOR Minerals International,
  Inc.
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:  April 22, 2016
/s/ BARBARA RUSSELL
Barbara Russell
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
10.1
10.2
Description
Form of Non-statutory Stock Option Agreement (Performance Award) for Officers
Fourth Amendment to the 2000 Incentive Plan of TOR Minerals International,
  Inc.
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