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	<font size="3">UNITED STATES</font><br>
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<font size="3"><br>
  Washington, DC 20549<br>
  <br>
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	<b><font size="4">FORM 8&#8209;K</font></b></p>
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  CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT<br>
  TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE<br>
	SECURITIES EXCHANGED ACT OF 1934<br>
  <br>
  </b></p>
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  Date of report (Date of earliest
  event reported):&nbsp; <b>July 30, 2015<br>
  <br>
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	<font size="5">TOR Minerals International,
  Inc.<br>
  </font></b><font size="3">(Exact Name of Registrant as
  Specified in Its Charter)<br>
  <br>
  <br>
  </font></p>
  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center'><b>Delaware<br>
  </b>(State or
  Other Jurisdiction<font size="3"> of Incorporation)<br>
  <br>
  </font></p>
  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center'>&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center'><b>0-17321<br>
  </b>(Commission
  File Number)<br>
  <br>
  <b>722 Burleson
  Street<br>
  Corpus Christi, Texas<br>
  </b>(Address of
  Principal Executive Offices)<br>
  <br>
  </p>
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  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center'><b>74-2081929<br>
  </b>(IRS Employer
  Identification No.)<br>
  <br>
  <b><br>
  78402<br>
  </b>(Zip Code)<br>
  <br>
  </p>
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  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center'><b>(361) 883-5591<br>
  </b>(<font size="3">Registrant&#146;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)<br>
  <br>
  </font><b>N/A<br>
  </b>(Former Name
  or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</p>
  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center'>&nbsp;</p>
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  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):<br>
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  Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>
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  Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>
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  14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>
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  13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>
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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'><b>ITEM
2.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION</u></b>.</p>

<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'>&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'>&nbsp;</p>

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<font size="3">On
July 30, 2015, TOR Minerals International, Inc. (the
&#147;Company&#148;), announced its financial
results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.&nbsp; Highlights for the second
quarter of 2015 as compared to the second quarter of 2014 include: </font></p>

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 <li style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'>
	<font size="3">2Q15 revenue decreased 20
     percent to $10.0 million</font></li>
 <li style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'>
	<font size="3">2Q15 net loss of ($107,000)
     versus 2Q14 net income of $153,000</font></li>
 <li style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'>
	<font size="3">2Q15 diluted loss per share
     of ($0.04) versus 2Q14 earnings per share of $0.04</font></li>
 <li style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'>
	<font size="3">Book value was $11.38 per
     share at 6/30/15</font></li>
</ul>

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  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>Revenue by Product Group
  (in 000's)</b></p>
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  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
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  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>&nbsp;2Q15 </b></p>
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  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap colspan=2 valign=bottom style='border-left:medium none; border-right:medium none; border-top:medium none; border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext; background:white; height:17.4pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>&nbsp;2Q14 </b></p>
  </td>
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  height:17.4pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:0;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-top:0'><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='border-left:medium none; border-right:medium none; border-top:medium none; border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext; background:white; height:17.4pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>&nbsp;% Change </b></p>
  </td>
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  background:#C5D9F1;height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>Specialty Aluminas</p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='background:#C5D9F1;
  height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='border:medium none;
  background:#C5D9F1;height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in' align="right">
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;$</p>
  </td>
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  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-top:0in'>4,298&nbsp; </p>
  </td>
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  height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in' align="right">
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
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  <p style='margin-bottom:0;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-top:0'>
	&nbsp;$</p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font face="Times New Roman,serif">6,227</font></td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='background:#C5D9F1;
  height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:0;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-top:0'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='border:medium none;
  background:#C5D9F1;height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>-31%</p>
  </td>
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  height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>Barium Sulfate and Other
  Products</p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='background:white;
  height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap colspan=2 valign=bottom style='background:white;height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in' align="right">
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-top:0in'>2,394&nbsp; </p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='background:white;
  height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in' align="right">
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap colspan=2 valign=bottom style='background:white;height:15.9pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in' align="right">
  <p style='margin-bottom:0;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-top:0'>2,567 </p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='background:white;
  height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:0;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-top:0'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='background:white;
  height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>-7%</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style='height:15.9pt'>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='background:#C5D9F1;
  height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>TiO<sub>2</sub> Pigments</p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='background:#C5D9F1;
  height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap colspan=2 valign=bottom style='background:#C5D9F1;height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in' align="right">
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-top:0in'>3,271&nbsp; </p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='background:#C5D9F1;
  height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in' align="right">
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap colspan=2 valign=bottom style='background:#C5D9F1;height:15.9pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in' align="right">
  <p style='margin-bottom:0;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-top:0'>3,598 </p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='background:#C5D9F1;
  height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:0;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-top:0'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='background:#C5D9F1;
  height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>-9%</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style='height:15.9pt'>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='background:white;
  height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>Total</b></p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='background:white;
  height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='border-top:1.0pt solid windowtext;
  border-left:medium none;border-bottom:2.25pt double windowtext;border-right:medium none;
  background:white;height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in' align="right">
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>&nbsp;$</b></p>
  </td>
  <td valign=bottom style='border-top:1.0pt solid windowtext;
  border-left:medium none;border-bottom:2.25pt double windowtext;border-right:medium none;
  background:white;height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in' align="right">
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>9,963&nbsp; </b></p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='background:white;
  height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in' align="right">
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='border-top:1.0pt solid windowtext;
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  background:white;height:15.9pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in' align="right">
  <p style='margin-bottom:0;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-top:0'><b>&nbsp;$</b></p>
  </td>
  <td valign=bottom style='border-top:1.0pt solid windowtext;
  border-left:medium none;border-bottom:2.25pt double windowtext;border-right:medium none;
  background:white;height:15.9pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in' align="right">
  <p style='margin-bottom:0;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-top:0'><b>12,392</b></p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='background:white;
  height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:0;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-top:0'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td nowrap valign=bottom style='border-top:1.0pt solid windowtext;
  border-left:medium none;border-bottom:2.25pt double windowtext;border-right:medium none;
  background:white;height:15.9pt; padding-left:.85pt; padding-right:.85pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>-20%</b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 </table>

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<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:justify; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>During
the second quarter ended June 30 2015, net sales were $10.0 million, a 20
percent decrease compared to the same period a year ago and two percent decrease
sequentially from the first quarter of 2015.&nbsp; The negative effect of foreign
currency translation and changes in the order patterns of a large customer made
for difficult year-over-year comparisons in the Specialty Aluminas product
group.&nbsp; Negative comparisons in foreign currency were also responsible for
approximately two-thirds of the decrease in Barium Sulfate and Other Product
sales, and approximately one-third of the decrease in TiO2 Pigment sales.&nbsp; To a
lesser extent, year-over-year revenue comparisons were also negatively affected
by lower unit volumes across all product categories.</p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:justify'>&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:justify; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>During the second quarter of 2015, gross margin was
9.6 percent of sales, versus 12.2 percent during the same period last year, and
8.8 percent during the first quarter of 2015. &nbsp;The year-over-year decrease in
gross margin was primarily related to lower levels of plant utilization, lower average
selling prices and lower unit volumes. The sequential improvement in gross
margin from the first quarter of 2015 was primarily related to a lower average
unit production costs.&nbsp; Operating expenses decreased 7 percent to $1.1 million,
primarily related to a decrease in staffing levels and selling expenses.&nbsp;
Second quarter net loss was ($107,000), or ($0.04) per diluted share, as
compared to a net income of $153,000, or $0.04 per share, during the same
period a year ago.</p>

&nbsp;<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">2</p>
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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:justify'>
<font size="3">&#147;Despite
the difficult revenue and income/loss comparisons and challenging market
environment for our TiO2 business, we are maintaining and adding new customers
and new applications for our high-performance specialty alumina and barium
sulfate products, which gives us confidence that the long-term health of our
business and opportunities for growth remain strong,&#148; commented Dr. Olaf
Karasch, Chief Executive Officer.</font> <font size="3">&#147;We
expect our specialty alumina and barium sulfate business to resume volume
growth from current levels and we remain optimistic about the outlook for these
categories for the next several years.&nbsp; To meet anticipated demand for existing
and new specialty alumina applications, we are currently in the process of
expanding our production capacity.&nbsp; Our TiO2 revenue is likely to continue to
be negatively affected by softer demand trends and pricing pressure across the
industry.&nbsp; We are selling through TiO2 inventories that were produced last year
which have a higher cost basis and expect margins in this business to improve
in the coming quarters to reflect a reduction in raw material costs and the
significant steps we have taken to reduce production costs.&nbsp; Overall, we intend
to drive improvement in returns with faster inventory turnover and lower
production costs, while refocusing investment in areas that can provide
opportunities for significant growth and contribute attractive returns.&#148;</font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:justify'>&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:justify'>
<font size="3">TOR
Minerals will host a conference call at 4:00 p.m. Central Time on July 30, 2015,
to further discuss second quarter results. The call will be simultaneously webcast,
and can be accessed via the Investor section on the Company's website, </font>www.torminerals.com<font size="3">.&nbsp; Investors and interested parties may participate in
the call by dialing 877-407-8033 and referring </font>to <font size="3">conference ID # 13613905.</font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:justify'>&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:justify; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>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. </p>

<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:justify; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:justify; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:justify; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><i>
<font size="2">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-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:justify; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>A
copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K.</p>
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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:justify'><b>ITEM 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</u></b></p>

<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:justify'>&nbsp;</p>

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  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:right'>(a)</p>
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  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'>Financial
  Statements of Businesses Acquired.<br>
  Not applicable.</p>
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  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:right'>(b)</p>
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  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'>Pro
  Forma Financial Information.<br>
  Not applicable.</p>
  </td>
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  <td width="8%" valign=top style='width:8.76%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:right'>(c)</p>
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  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>Shell company transaction<br>
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  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:right'>(d)</p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan=2 valign=top style='width:91.24%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'>Exhibits.<br>
  The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item
  601 of Regulation S-B:</p>
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  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:right'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign=top style='width:14.94%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'>Exhibit<br>
  <u>Number</u></p>
  </td>
  <td width="76%" valign=top style='width:76.3%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'><br>
  <u>Description</u></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="8%" valign=top style='width:8.76%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:right'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign=top style='width:14.94%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'>99.1</p>
  </td>
  <td width="76%" valign=top style='width:76.3%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'>Press
  Release, dated July 30, 2015 announcing the Company&#146;s second<font size="3"> quarter 2015 financial
  results</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

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  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b><br>
  <br>
  <br>
  SIGNATURES<br>
  <br>
  <br>
  </b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="100%" colspan=2 valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>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>
  </p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="34%" valign=top style='width:34.4%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width="65%" valign=top style='width:65.6%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.<br>
  <b>_____________________<br>
  </b>(Registrant)<br>
  <br>
  <br>
  <br>
  </p>
  </td>
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  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width="65%" valign=top style='width:65.6%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
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  <td width="34%" valign=top style='width:34.4%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width="65%" valign=top style='width:65.6%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;</p>
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  <td width="34%" valign=top style='width:34.4%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>Date:&nbsp; July 30, 2015</p>
  </td>
  <td width="65%" valign=top style='width:65.6%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b><u>/s/ BARBARA RUSSELL</u></b></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="34%" valign=top style='width:34.4%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width="65%" valign=top style='width:65.6%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>Barbara Russell<br>
  Chief Financial Officer</p>
  </td>
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</table>

<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>EXHIBIT INDEX</b></p>

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  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>Exhibit No.</b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="83%" valign=top style='width:83.84%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>Description</b></p>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
  </td>
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  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'>99.1</p>
  </td>
  <td width="83%" valign=top style='width:83.84%;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'>Press
  Release, dated July 30, 2015 announcing the Company&#146;s second<font size="3"> quarter 2015 financial
  results</font></p>
  </td>
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</table>

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Form 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 EXCHANGED ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest
  event reported):
July 30, 2015
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
July 30, 2015, TOR Minerals International, Inc. (the
"Company"), announced its financial
results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.  Highlights for the second
quarter of 2015 as compared to the second quarter of 2014 include:
2Q15 revenue decreased 20
     percent to $10.0 million
2Q15 net loss of ($107,000)
     versus 2Q14 net income of $153,000
2Q15 diluted loss per share
     of ($0.04) versus 2Q14 earnings per share of $0.04
Book value was $11.38 per
     share at 6/30/15
Revenue by Product Group
  (in 000's)
2Q15
2Q14
% Change
Specialty Aluminas
$
4,298
$
6,227
-31%
Barium Sulfate and Other
  Products
2,394
2,567
-7%
TiO
2
Pigments
3,271
3,598
-9%
Total
$
9,963
$
12,392
-20%
During
the second quarter ended June 30 2015, net sales were $10.0 million, a 20
percent decrease compared to the same period a year ago and two percent decrease
sequentially from the first quarter of 2015.  The negative effect of foreign
currency translation and changes in the order patterns of a large customer made
for difficult year-over-year comparisons in the Specialty Aluminas product
group.  Negative comparisons in foreign currency were also responsible for
approximately two-thirds of the decrease in Barium Sulfate and Other Product
sales, and approximately one-third of the decrease in TiO2 Pigment sales.  To a
lesser extent, year-over-year revenue comparisons were also negatively affected
by lower unit volumes across all product categories.
During the second quarter of 2015, gross margin was
9.6 percent of sales, versus 12.2 percent during the same period last year, and
8.8 percent during the first quarter of 2015.  The year-over-year decrease in
gross margin was primarily related to lower levels of plant utilization, lower average
selling prices and lower unit volumes. The sequential improvement in gross
margin from the first quarter of 2015 was primarily related to a lower average
unit production costs.  Operating expenses decreased 7 percent to $1.1 million,
primarily related to a decrease in staffing levels and selling expenses. 
Second quarter net loss was ($107,000), or ($0.04) per diluted share, as
compared to a net income of $153,000, or $0.04 per share, during the same
period a year ago.
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"Despite
the difficult revenue and income/loss comparisons and challenging market
environment for our TiO2 business, we are maintaining and adding new customers
and new applications for our high-performance specialty alumina and barium
sulfate products, which gives us confidence that the long-term health of our
business and opportunities for growth remain strong," commented Dr. Olaf
Karasch, Chief Executive Officer.
"We
expect our specialty alumina and barium sulfate business to resume volume
growth from current levels and we remain optimistic about the outlook for these
categories for the next several years.  To meet anticipated demand for existing
and new specialty alumina applications, we are currently in the process of
expanding our production capacity.  Our TiO2 revenue is likely to continue to
be negatively affected by softer demand trends and pricing pressure across the
industry.  We are selling through TiO2 inventories that were produced last year
which have a higher cost basis and expect margins in this business to improve
in the coming quarters to reflect a reduction in raw material costs and the
significant steps we have taken to reduce production costs.  Overall, we intend
to drive improvement in returns with faster inventory turnover and lower
production costs, while refocusing investment in areas that can provide
opportunities for significant growth and contribute attractive returns."
TOR
Minerals will host a conference call at 4:00 p.m. Central Time on July 30, 2015,
to further discuss second quarter results. The call will be simultaneously webcast,
and can be accessed via the Investor section on the Company's website,
www.torminerals.com
.  Investors and interested parties may participate in
the call by dialing 877-407-8033 and referring
to
conference ID # 13613905.
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.
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 July 30, 2015 announcing the Company's second
quarter 2015 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:  July 30, 2015
/s/ BARBARA RUSSELL
Barbara Russell
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press
  Release, dated July 30, 2015 announcing the Company's second
quarter 2015 financial
  results
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