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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">722 Burleson
  Street<br>Corpus Christi, Texas<br></font></b>
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<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">ITEM 2.02&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
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<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION</font></u></b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">.</font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">On
February 23, 2017, TOR </font>
<font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">Minerals International, Inc. (the
&#8220;Company&#8221;), </font>
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">announced its
financial results for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2016.
</font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">Full-year 2016 summary</font></u></b></p>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">2016 net sales increased
     3.8% to $38.5 million</font></li>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">2016 net income of
     $444,000, versus 2015 net loss of $6.4 Million</font></li>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">2016 earnings per diluted
     share of $0.13 per share, versus 2015 net loss per share of ($2.11)</font></li>
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<font face=symbol lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#183;</font><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</font><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">2016 cash flow from operations of
$4.8 million, versus 2015 cash flow from operations of $3.5 million</font></p>
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  by <br>Product Group (in 000's)</font></b></p></td>
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			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">2016
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			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">2015
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			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">% Change<br>2016 vs. 2015
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">$</font></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">21,166&nbsp;
			</font></p></td>
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			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">$</font></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">16,781&nbsp;
			</font></p></td>
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			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">26%</font></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Barium Sulfate and Other
  Products</font></p></td>
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			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">8,542&nbsp;
			</font></p></td>
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			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">9,154&nbsp;
			</font></p></td>
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			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">-7%</font></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">TiO<sub>2</sub> Pigments</font></p>
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			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
			</td>
			<td colspan=2 nowrap valign=bottom width=14% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">8,748&nbsp;
			</font></p></td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
			</td>
			<td colspan=2 nowrap valign=bottom width=14% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">11,124&nbsp;
			</font></p></td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
			</td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=19% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">-21%</font></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="height:15.9pt;">
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=44% style="background:white;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b>
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Total</font></b></p>
			</td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:white;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b>
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
			</td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:white;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b>
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">$</font></b></p>
			</td>
			<td valign=bottom width=11% style="background:white;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;">
			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">38,456&nbsp;
			</font></b></p></td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:white;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b>
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
			</td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:white;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b>
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">$</font></b></p>
			</td>
			<td valign=bottom width=11% style="background:white;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;">
			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">37,059&nbsp;
			</font></b></p></td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:white;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b>
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
			</td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=19% style="background:white;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;">
			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">3.8%</font></b></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
	</table></div>
<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;">
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;">
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;">
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">During
2016, net sales increased 3.8 percent, as a 26 percent increase in specialty
alumina sales was partially offset by decreased sales from TiO2 pigments and
Barium Sulfate and Other products.&#160; The increase in specialty alumina sales was
due to strong growth to both existing and new customers in the U.S. and Europe,
as well as increased volumes from a significant U.S. customer. The 21 percent
decrease in TiO2 pigment sales was primarily due to lower unit volumes and
lower average selling prices. &#160;The seven percent decrease in Barium Sulfate and
Other products was primarily related to decrease in sales of Other products.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;">
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;">
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">Year-over-year
profitability comparisons during 2016 were made difficult due to significant
non-cash charges during the fourth quarter of 2015 primarily related to the
strategic decision to close the SR plant at our Asian operation.&#160; During 2016,
gross margin increased 8.1 percentage points to 13.2 percent of sales.&#160; The
improvement in gross margin was related to our improved cost structure resulting
from the 2015 shut down of the SR plant, as well as improved efficiencies at
TPT primarily related to the 2015 plant expansion.&#160; During 2016, SG&amp;A
expenses were $4.4 million, versus $4.7 million during 2015.&#160; The decrease in SG&amp;A
expenses was due to the collection of a customer account that was previously
deemed uncollectable, which was partially offset by increases in sales
commissions and salaries and benefits.&#160; &#160;During 2016, net income was $444,000
million, or $0.13 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of ($6.4 million),
or a loss of ($2.11) per diluted share, during 2015.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;">
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">&#8220;During
2016, strong performance in our specialty alumina business more than made up
for weakness in TiO2 market conditions, putting total revenue back on a growth
trajectory.&#160; In addition, incremental contribution from our alumina business,
as well as strategic initiatives to improve the production efficiencies of our
TiO2 business, resulted in significant improvements in profitability,&#8221;
commented Dr. Olaf Karasch, Chief Executive Officer. &#8220;Strategic initiatives
also resulted in significant cash flows and balance sheet improvements.&#160; We
ended the year with $3.7 million in cash, while reducing our debt by $1.9
million to $3.9 million.&#8221;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b>
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;text-decoration:none;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></font><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2</font></p>
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	<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><b><u>
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">Fourth quarter summary</font></u></b></p>
<ul type=disc style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;">
	<li style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
	<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">4Q16 net sales increased
     13% to $9.0 million</font></li>
	<li style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
	<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">4Q16 net loss of
     ($178,000), versus 4Q15 net loss of ($5.9 million)</font></li>
	<li style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
	<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">4Q16 loss per share of
     ($0.05), versus 4Q15 net loss per share of ($1.97)</font></li>
</ul>
<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;">
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<div align=left>
	<table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;">
		<tr style="height:34.8pt;">
			<td valign=bottom width=44% style="background:white;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;height:34.8pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b>
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Quarterly Sales
  Comparison by <br>Product Group (in 000's)</font></b></p></td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:white;height:34.8pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;">
			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
			</td>
			<td colspan=2 nowrap valign=bottom width=14% style="background:white;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;height:34.8pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;">
			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">4Q16
			</font></b></p></td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:white;height:34.8pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;">
			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
			</td>
			<td colspan=2 nowrap valign=bottom width=14% style="background:white;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;height:34.8pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;">
			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">4Q15
			</font></b></p></td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:white;height:34.8pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;">
			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
			</td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=19% style="background:white;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;height:34.8pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;">
			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">% Change
			</font></b></p></td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="height:15.9pt;">
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=44% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Specialty Aluminas</font></p>
			</td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
			</td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">$</font></p>
			</td>
			<td valign=bottom width=11% style="background:#c5d9f1;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">5,454&nbsp;
			</font></p></td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
			</td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">$</font></p>
			</td>
			<td valign=bottom width=11% style="background:#c5d9f1;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">3,830&nbsp;
			</font></p></td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
			</td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=19% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">42.4%</font></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="height:15.9pt;">
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=44% style="background:white;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Barium Sulfate and Other
  Products</font></p></td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:white;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
			</td>
			<td colspan=2 nowrap valign=bottom width=14% style="background:white;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">1,751&nbsp;
			</font></p></td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:white;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
			</td>
			<td colspan=2 nowrap valign=bottom width=14% style="background:white;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">1,978&nbsp;
			</font></p></td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:white;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
			</td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=19% style="background:white;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">-11%</font></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="height:15.9pt;">
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=44% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">TiO<sub>2</sub> Pigments</font></p>
			</td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
			</td>
			<td colspan=2 nowrap valign=bottom width=14% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">1,793&nbsp;
			</font></p></td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
			</td>
			<td colspan=2 nowrap valign=bottom width=14% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">2,185&nbsp;
			</font></p></td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
			</td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=19% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">-18%</font></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="height:15.9pt;">
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=44% style="background:white;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b>
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Total</font></b></p>
			</td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:white;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b>
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
			</td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:white;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b>
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">$</font></b></p>
			</td>
			<td valign=bottom width=11% style="background:white;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;">
			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">8,998&nbsp;
			</font></b></p></td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:white;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b>
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
			</td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:white;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b>
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">$</font></b></p>
			</td>
			<td valign=bottom width=11% style="background:white;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;">
			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">7,993&nbsp;
			</font></b></p></td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=3% style="background:white;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b>
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
			</td>
			<td nowrap valign=bottom width=19% style="background:white;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
			<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;">
			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">13%</font></b></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
	</table></div>
<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;">
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;">
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">During
the fourth quarter, net sales increased by 13 percent to $9.0 million, as a 42
percent increase in specialty alumina sales was partially offset by an 11
percent decrease in Barium Sulfate sales and an percent decrease in TiO2
pigments sales.&#160; </font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;">
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">During
the fourth quarter, gross margin was $1.0 million, as compared to ($1.1
million) last year, which included an inventory adjustment that negatively
affected margin by $1.7 million.&#160; During the fourth quarter, operating expenses
decreased 17 percent to $1.2 million.&#160; During the fourth quarter, net loss was
($178,000), or ($0.05) per diluted share, as compared to net loss of ($5.9
million), or ($1.97) per diluted share, during the same period a year ago.&#160;
</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;">
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">&#8220;We
have implemented several strategic initiatives to diversify our revenue base,
lower our cost structure and improve returns.&#160; As a result, we have
demonstrated significant improvement in financial performance during 2016,
restoring both top line growth and profitability to the business,&#8221; said Dr.
Karasch.&#160; &#8220;While we continuously work to improve our cost position, due to the
success of our key strategic initiatives, we can now spend more time focusing
on top-line growth.&#160; Combined with improving market conditions, we believe that
we are well positioned to deliver double digit top line growth in each of our
product groups for the next several years, as well as further improve
profitability and returns for our shareholders.&#8221; </font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;">
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">TOR
Minerals will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern, 4:00 p.m. Central Time,
on February 23, 2016, to further discuss fourth quarter and full year results.
The call will be simultaneously webcast, and can be accessed via the Investors
section on the Company's website, </font><u>
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">www.torminerals.com</font></u><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">.&#160; Investors and
interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 877-407-8033.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;">
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">Headquartered
in Corpus Christi, Texas, TOR Minerals International is a global manufacturer
and marketer of specialty mineral and pigment products for high performance
applications with manufacturing and regional offices located in the United
States, Netherlands and Malaysia. </font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><i>
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<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">This statement provides forward-looking information as
that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
and, therefore, is subject to certain risks and uncertainties. There can be no
assurance that the actual results, business conditions, business developments,
losses and contingencies and local and foreign factors will not differ
materially from those suggested in the forward-looking statements as a result
of various factors, including market conditions, general economic conditions,
including the present slowdown in U.S. construction and the risks of a general
business slow down or recession, the increasing cost of energy, raw materials
and labor, competition, the receptivity of the markets for our anticipated new
products, advances in technology, changes in foreign currency rates, freight
price increase, commodity price increases, delays in delivery of required
equipment and other factors. </font></i></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;">A
copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K.</font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<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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			<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:</font></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">99.1</font></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;">Press
  Release, dated February 23, 2017 reporting  the Company&#8217;s fourth quarter</font><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> and year ended December 31, 2016
			</font>
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">financial results</font></p>
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			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br><br>
			<br>SIGNATURES<br><br><br></font></b></p></td>
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			<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></td>
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			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.<br>
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			<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)<br>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">Press
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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):
February 23, 2017
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 2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION
.
On
February 23, 2017, TOR
Minerals International, Inc. (the
"Company"),
announced its
financial results for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2016.
Full-year 2016 summary
2016 net sales increased
     3.8% to $38.5 million
2016 net income of
     $444,000, versus 2015 net loss of $6.4 Million
2016 earnings per diluted
     share of $0.13 per share, versus 2015 net loss per share of ($2.11)
·
2016 cash flow from operations of
$4.8 million, versus 2015 cash flow from operations of $3.5 million
Annual Sales Comparison
  by
Product Group (in 000's)
2016
2015
% Change
2016 vs. 2015
Specialty Aluminas
$
21,166
$
16,781
26%
Barium Sulfate and Other
  Products
8,542
9,154
-7%
TiO
2
Pigments
8,748
11,124
-21%
Total
$
38,456
$
37,059
3.8%
During
2016, net sales increased 3.8 percent, as a 26 percent increase in specialty
alumina sales was partially offset by decreased sales from TiO2 pigments and
Barium Sulfate and Other products.  The increase in specialty alumina sales was
due to strong growth to both existing and new customers in the U.S. and Europe,
as well as increased volumes from a significant U.S. customer. The 21 percent
decrease in TiO2 pigment sales was primarily due to lower unit volumes and
lower average selling prices.  The seven percent decrease in Barium Sulfate and
Other products was primarily related to decrease in sales of Other products.
Year-over-year
profitability comparisons during 2016 were made difficult due to significant
non-cash charges during the fourth quarter of 2015 primarily related to the
strategic decision to close the SR plant at our Asian operation.  During 2016,
gross margin increased 8.1 percentage points to 13.2 percent of sales.  The
improvement in gross margin was related to our improved cost structure resulting
from the 2015 shut down of the SR plant, as well as improved efficiencies at
TPT primarily related to the 2015 plant expansion.  During 2016, SG&A
expenses were $4.4 million, versus $4.7 million during 2015.  The decrease in SG&A
expenses was due to the collection of a customer account that was previously
deemed uncollectable, which was partially offset by increases in sales
commissions and salaries and benefits.   During 2016, net income was $444,000
million, or $0.13 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of ($6.4 million),
or a loss of ($2.11) per diluted share, during 2015.
"During
2016, strong performance in our specialty alumina business more than made up
for weakness in TiO2 market conditions, putting total revenue back on a growth
trajectory.  In addition, incremental contribution from our alumina business,
as well as strategic initiatives to improve the production efficiencies of our
TiO2 business, resulted in significant improvements in profitability,"
commented Dr. Olaf Karasch, Chief Executive Officer. "Strategic initiatives
also resulted in significant cash flows and balance sheet improvements.  We
ended the year with $3.7 million in cash, while reducing our debt by $1.9
million to $3.9 million."
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Fourth quarter summary
4Q16 net sales increased
     13% to $9.0 million
4Q16 net loss of
     ($178,000), versus 4Q15 net loss of ($5.9 million)
4Q16 loss per share of
     ($0.05), versus 4Q15 net loss per share of ($1.97)
Quarterly Sales
  Comparison by
Product Group (in 000's)
4Q16
4Q15
% Change
Specialty Aluminas
$
5,454
$
3,830
42.4%
Barium Sulfate and Other
  Products
1,751
1,978
-11%
TiO
2
Pigments
1,793
2,185
-18%
Total
$
8,998
$
7,993
13%
During
the fourth quarter, net sales increased by 13 percent to $9.0 million, as a 42
percent increase in specialty alumina sales was partially offset by an 11
percent decrease in Barium Sulfate sales and an percent decrease in TiO2
pigments sales.
During
the fourth quarter, gross margin was $1.0 million, as compared to ($1.1
million) last year, which included an inventory adjustment that negatively
affected margin by $1.7 million.  During the fourth quarter, operating expenses
decreased 17 percent to $1.2 million.  During the fourth quarter, net loss was
($178,000), or ($0.05) per diluted share, as compared to net loss of ($5.9
million), or ($1.97) per diluted share, during the same period a year ago.
"We
have implemented several strategic initiatives to diversify our revenue base,
lower our cost structure and improve returns.  As a result, we have
demonstrated significant improvement in financial performance during 2016,
restoring both top line growth and profitability to the business," said Dr.
Karasch.  "While we continuously work to improve our cost position, due to the
success of our key strategic initiatives, we can now spend more time focusing
on top-line growth.  Combined with improving market conditions, we believe that
we are well positioned to deliver double digit top line growth in each of our
product groups for the next several years, as well as further improve
profitability and returns for our shareholders."
TOR
Minerals will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern, 4:00 p.m. Central Time,
on February 23, 2016, to further discuss fourth quarter and full year results.
The call will be simultaneously webcast, and can be accessed via the Investors
section on the Company's website,
www.torminerals.com
.  Investors and
interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 877-407-8033.
Headquartered
in Corpus Christi, Texas, TOR Minerals International is a global manufacturer
and marketer of specialty mineral and pigment products for high performance
applications with manufacturing and regional offices located in the United
States, Netherlands and Malaysia.
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This statement provides forward-looking information as
that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
and, therefore, is subject to certain risks and uncertainties. There can be no
assurance that the actual results, business conditions, business developments,
losses and contingencies and local and foreign factors will not differ
materially from those suggested in the forward-looking statements as a result
of various factors, including market conditions, general economic conditions,
including the present slowdown in U.S. construction and the risks of a general
business slow down or recession, the increasing cost of energy, raw materials
and labor, competition, the receptivity of the markets for our anticipated new
products, advances in technology, changes in foreign currency rates, freight
price increase, commodity price increases, delays in delivery of required
equipment and other factors.
A
copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K.
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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 February 23, 2017 reporting  the Company's fourth quarter
and year ended December 31, 2016
financial 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:
February 23, 2017
/s/ BARBARA RUSSELL
Barbara Russell
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press
  Release, dated February 23, 2017 reporting  the Company's fourth quarter
and year ended December 31, 2016
financial results
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