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	<b><font style="font-size: 14.0pt">UNITED STATES</font><br>
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b><b><font style="font-size: 10.0pt"><br>
  WASHINGTON, DC 20549<br>
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  </font><font style="font-size: 16.0pt">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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934<br>
  <br>
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  Date of report (Date of earliest
  event reported):&nbsp; <b>October 28, 2015<br>
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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>TOR Minerals International,
  Inc.</b><b><br>
  </b><font style="font-size: 9.0pt">(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 style="font-size: 9.0pt"> of Incorporation)<br>
  <br>
  </font></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>
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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 style="font-size: 9.0pt">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>
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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>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>

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<font size="3">On
October 28, 2015, TOR Minerals International, Inc. (the
&#147;Company&#148;), announced its financial
results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.&nbsp; Highlights for the third
quarter of 2015 as compared to the third 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">3Q15 revenue decreased 21
     percent to $9.0 million</font></li>
 <li style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'>
	<font size="3">3Q15 net loss of ($121,000)
     versus 3Q14 net income of $296,000</font></li>
 <li style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'>
	<font size="3">3Q15 diluted loss per share
     of ($0.04) versus 3Q14 earnings per share of $0.09</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 $10.79 per
     share at 9/30/15</font></li>
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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;3Q15 </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 width="13%" nowrap colspan=2 valign=bottom style='width:13.98%;
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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;3Q14 </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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  <td width="14%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:14.7%;border:none;
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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;% Change </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'>Specialty Aluminas</p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:3.28%;background:#C5D9F1;
  padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <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="3%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:3.28%;border:none;
  background:#C5D9F1;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <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="10%" valign=bottom style='width:10.7%;border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
  background:#C5D9F1;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-top:0in'>4,305&nbsp; </p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:3.28%;background:#C5D9F1;
  padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <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="3%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:3.28%;border:none;
  background:#C5D9F1;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <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="10%" valign=bottom style='width:10.7%;border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
  background:#C5D9F1;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-top:0in'>5,200&nbsp; </p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:3.28%;background:#C5D9F1;
  padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <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="14%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:14.7%;border:none;
  background:#C5D9F1;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>-17%</p>
  </td>
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  padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <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 width="3%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:3.28%;background:white;
  padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <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="13%" nowrap colspan=2 valign=bottom style='width:13.98%;
  background:white;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-top:0in'>2,210&nbsp; </p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:3.28%;background:white;
  padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <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="13%" nowrap colspan=2 valign=bottom style='width:13.98%;
  background:white;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-top:0in'>2,477&nbsp; </p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:3.28%;background:white;
  padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <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="14%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:14.7%;background:white;
  padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>-11%</p>
  </td>
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  <td width="47%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:47.5%;background:#C5D9F1;
  padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <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 width="3%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:3.28%;background:#C5D9F1;
  padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <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="13%" nowrap colspan=2 valign=bottom style='width:13.98%;
  background:#C5D9F1;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-top:0in'>2,473&nbsp; </p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:3.28%;background:#C5D9F1;
  padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <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="13%" nowrap colspan=2 valign=bottom style='width:13.98%;
  background:#C5D9F1;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-top:0in'>3,640&nbsp; </p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:3.28%;background:#C5D9F1;
  padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <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="14%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:14.7%;background:#C5D9F1;
  padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>-32%</p>
  </td>
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  padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <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 width="3%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:3.28%;background:white;
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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>&nbsp;</b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:3.28%;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
  border-left:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-right:none;
  background:white;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <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 width="10%" valign=bottom style='width:10.7%;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
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  background:white;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>8,988&nbsp; </b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:3.28%;background:white;
  padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <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 width="3%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:3.28%;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
  border-left:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-right:none;
  background:white;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <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 width="10%" valign=bottom style='width:10.7%;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
  border-left:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-right:none;
  background:white;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>11,317&nbsp; </b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:3.28%;background:white;
  padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <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 width="14%" nowrap valign=bottom style='width:14.7%;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
  border-left:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-right:none;
  background:white;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;height:15.9pt'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b>-21%</b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

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

<p style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:justify; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in'>During
the third quarter ended September 30, 2015, net sales were $9.0 million, a 21
percent decrease compared to the same period a year ago and ten percent
decrease sequentially from the second quarter of 2015. &nbsp;The effect of foreign
currency translation was responsible for approximately 20 to 30 percent of the
decrease in each of the three products groups. The decrease in specialty
alumina sales was primarily due to lower unit volumes from a large customer,
which was only partially offset by increased volumes in Europe and increase
volumes of the Company&#146;s Haltex/ Optiload products.&nbsp; The decrease in TiO2
pigments sales was primarily due to lower unit volumes from continued weakness
in the global TiO2 market, as well as aggressive pricing pressure from producers
of white TiO2 in China and other producers.</p>

<p style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:justify; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in'><a name="_MON_1390298117">
<font size="3"></font></a><font size="3">During the third quarter of 2015, gross margin was 12.4
percent of sales, versus 13.3 percent during the same period last year, and 9.6
percent during the second 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 was primarily related to a lower average unit production costs.&nbsp;
Operating expenses decreased ten percent to $1.0 million, primarily related to
a decrease in staffing levels and selling expenses.&nbsp; Third quarter net loss was
($121,000), or ($0.04) per diluted share, as compared to a net income of $296,000,
or $0.09 per share, during the same period a year ago.</font></p>

&nbsp;<p>&nbsp;</p>

<hr>
<p style='page-break-before:always'></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


<p style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:justify; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in'>&#147;Due
to the strategic moves we have made to diversify our revenue base, position the
company for growth, lower our cost structure and improve returns, we are better
positioned to weather the headwinds that have resulted in disappointing
financial comparisons this year, and remain optimistic about our business for
the next several years,&#148; commented Dr. Olaf Karasch, Chief Executive Officer. &#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; Growth
in other areas of our business has diversified our revenue base and resulted in
our TiO2 business having less impact on our overall results.&nbsp; In addition, by
significantly lowering our cost structure and inventory requirements, we are
better positioned to generate positive contribution from our TiO2 business
despite difficult market conditions that are likely to persist for the next
several years. 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;</p>

<p style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:justify; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in'>
<font size="3">TOR
Minerals will host a conference call at 4:00 p.m. Central Time on October 28,
2015, to further discuss third quarter results. The call will be simultaneously
webcast, and can be accessed via the Investor section on the Company's website,
</font><font size="3">www.torminerals.com</font><font size="3">.&nbsp; Investors and interested
parties may participate in the call by dialing 877-407-8033 and referring to
conference ID # 13622407.</font></p>

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

<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'>A
copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K.</p>

&nbsp;<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>

<hr>
<p style='page-break-before:always'></p>

<p>&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'><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>

<table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%"
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  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>(a)</p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan=2 valign=top style='width:91.24%;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'>Financial
  Statements of Businesses Acquired.<br>
  Not applicable.</p>
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  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>(b)</p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan=2 valign=top style='width:91.24%;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'>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-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>(c)</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'>Shell company transaction<br>
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  <p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-align:right; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>(d)</p>
  </td>
  <td width="91%" colspan=2 valign=top style='width:91.24%;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'>Exhibits.<br>
  The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item
  601 of Regulation S-B:</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'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign=top style='width:14.94%;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'>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-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><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-bottom:.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'>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";'>
	<font size="3">Press
  Release, dated October 28, 2015 announcing the Company&#146;s third quarter 2015 financial
  results</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

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

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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";text-align:center; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in'><b><br>
  <br>
  <br>
  SIGNATURES<br>
  <br>
  <br>
  </b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <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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  <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>
  </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>
  </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'>Date:&nbsp; November 3, 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>
 </tr>
</table>

<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'><font style="font-size: 10.0pt">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'><font style="font-size: 10.0pt">&nbsp;</font></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>
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  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";'>Press
  Release, dated October 28, 2015 announcing the Company&#146;s third<font size="3"> quarter 2015 financial
  results</font></p>
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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):
October 28, 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))
ITEM
2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
.
On
October 28, 2015, TOR Minerals International, Inc. (the
"Company"), announced its financial
results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.  Highlights for the third
quarter of 2015 as compared to the third quarter of 2014 include:
3Q15 revenue decreased 21
     percent to $9.0 million
3Q15 net loss of ($121,000)
     versus 3Q14 net income of $296,000
3Q15 diluted loss per share
     of ($0.04) versus 3Q14 earnings per share of $0.09
Book value was $10.79 per
     share at 9/30/15
Revenue by Product Group
  (in 000's)
3Q15
3Q14
% Change
Specialty Aluminas
$
4,305
$
5,200
-17%
Barium Sulfate and Other
  Products
2,210
2,477
-11%
TiO
2
Pigments
2,473
3,640
-32%
Total
$
8,988
$
11,317
-21%
During
the third quarter ended September 30, 2015, net sales were $9.0 million, a 21
percent decrease compared to the same period a year ago and ten percent
decrease sequentially from the second quarter of 2015.  The effect of foreign
currency translation was responsible for approximately 20 to 30 percent of the
decrease in each of the three products groups. The decrease in specialty
alumina sales was primarily due to lower unit volumes from a large customer,
which was only partially offset by increased volumes in Europe and increase
volumes of the Company's Haltex/ Optiload products.  The decrease in TiO2
pigments sales was primarily due to lower unit volumes from continued weakness
in the global TiO2 market, as well as aggressive pricing pressure from producers
of white TiO2 in China and other producers.
During the third quarter of 2015, gross margin was 12.4
percent of sales, versus 13.3 percent during the same period last year, and 9.6
percent during the second 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 was primarily related to a lower average unit production costs. 
Operating expenses decreased ten percent to $1.0 million, primarily related to
a decrease in staffing levels and selling expenses.  Third quarter net loss was
($121,000), or ($0.04) per diluted share, as compared to a net income of $296,000,
or $0.09 per share, during the same period a year ago.
"Due
to the strategic moves we have made to diversify our revenue base, position the
company for growth, lower our cost structure and improve returns, we are better
positioned to weather the headwinds that have resulted in disappointing
financial comparisons this year, and remain optimistic about our business for
the next several years," 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.  Growth
in other areas of our business has diversified our revenue base and resulted in
our TiO2 business having less impact on our overall results.  In addition, by
significantly lowering our cost structure and inventory requirements, we are
better positioned to generate positive contribution from our TiO2 business
despite difficult market conditions that are likely to persist for the next
several years. 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 October 28,
2015, to further discuss third 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 # 13622407.
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.
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 October 28, 2015 announcing the Company's third 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:  November 3, 2015
/s/ BARBARA RUSSELL
Barbara Russell
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press
  Release, dated October 28, 2015 announcing the Company's third
quarter 2015 financial
  results