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		<b><font face="Times New Roman">UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
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		<b><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">FORM 8&#8209;K</font></b></p>
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		<br>CURRENT REPORT Pursuant<br>to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<br>Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br>
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		<font face="Times New Roman" style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">Date of report (Date of earliest
  event reported):  </font><b>
		<font face="Times New Roman" style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">August 3, 2017<br>
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		<font face="Times New Roman" style="letter-spacing:-.15pt" size="4">TOR Minerals International,
  Inc.<br>
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  File Number)<br><br></font><b>
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  Street<br>Corpus Christi, Texas<br></font></b>
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		<br>78402<br></font></b>
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August 3, 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 size="2">announced its
financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. Highlights for
the second quarter of 2017, as compared to the second quarter of 2016, include:</font></p>
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     percent to $10.7 million</font></li>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US size="2">2Q17 net income of
     $352,000, versus 2Q16 net income of $87,000</font></li>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US size="2">2Q17 earnings per share of
     $0.10, versus 2Q16 earnings per share of $0.03</font></li>
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			<b><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">% Change<br>2017 vs. 2016
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			<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">$</font></p></td>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">6,003&nbsp; </font></p></td>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">$</font></p></td>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">5,073&nbsp; </font></p></td>
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			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">18%</font></p></td>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Barium Sulfate and Other
  Products</font></p></td>
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			<p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">2,148&nbsp; </font></p></td>
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			<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" size="2">2,194&nbsp; </font></p></td>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">-2%</font></p></td>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">TiO<sub>2</sub> Pigments</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" size="2">2,580&nbsp; </font></p></td>
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			<p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">2,583&nbsp; </font></p></td>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">0%</font></p></td>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Total</font></b></p></td>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">$</font></b></p></td>
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			<b><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">10,731&nbsp; </font></b>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">$</font></b></p></td>
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			<p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;">
			<b><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">9,850&nbsp; </font></b></p>
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			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b>
			<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">&nbsp;</font></b></p></td>
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			<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;">
			<b><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">9%</font></b></p></td>
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<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US size="2">During
the second quarter ended June 30, 2017, sales increased 9 percent to $10.7
million, versus $9.9 million reported during the same period of 2016. The
increase in revenue was primarily due to continued growth in specialty alumina
sales, which was partially offset by relatively flat comparisons in the
Company&#8217;s other two product categories. &#160;Specialty alumina sales primarily
benefited from strong growth in Europe and growth of OPTILOAD to both existing
and new customers in the U.S. &#160;TiO2 pigment sales increased 39 percent and 22
percent in Asia and Europe, respectively, which were offset by a 19 percent
decrease in the U.S.; resulting in relatively flat comparisons year over year.&#160;
</font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US size="2">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;">
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US size="2">During
the second quarter of 2017, gross margin increased 3.7 percentage points to
15.6 percent of sales, versus 11.9 percent during the same period a year ago.
The increase in gross margin was primarily due to higher production volume and
improved efficiencies and a reduction in raw material costs. &#160;During the second
quarter, SG&amp;A expenses were $1.2 million, versus $1.1 million during the
second quarter of 2016.&#160; The increase in SG&amp;A expenses was primarily
related to additional sales and marketing expenses.&#160; During the second quarter,
net income was $352,000 or $0.10 per diluted share, as compared to net income
of $87,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, during the prior year.</font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US size="2">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;">
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US size="2">&#8220;While
we had mixed results on our top line, we posted a strong recovery in
profitability during the second quarter, posting the highest earnings per share
number we have seen in more than three years,&#8221; commented Dr. Olaf Karasch,
Chief Executive Officer.&#160; &#8220;We saw continued strength in our Specialty Alumina
business and are well positioned to continue double-digit growth in our largest
product category.&#160; While flat in terms of revenue comparisons, our TiO2
business saw improving trends in Europe and Asia.&#160; Due to our cost improvement
efforts, TiO2 has also begun to contribute nicely to overall profitability this
year.&#160;&#160; Our barium sulfate-related revenue was also relatively flat year over
year, but continues to add nice contribution margin to the overall business. Overall, we remain confident that we are
well-positioned to deliver double-digit sales growth during 2017, 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 size="2">TOR
Minerals will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern, 4:00 p.m. Central
Time, on August 03, 2017, to further discuss second quarter results. The call
will be simultaneously webcast, and can be accessed via the News section on the
Company's website, </font><u><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US size="2">www.torminerals.com</font></u><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US size="2">.&#160; Investors and interested
parties may participate in the call by dialing 877-407-8033.</font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US size="2">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>
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certain risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that the actual
results, business conditions, business developments, losses and contingencies
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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.
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on Form 8-K.</font></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">Press
  Release, dated August 3, 2017 reporting  the Company&#8217;s second quarter</font><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> ended June 30, 2017
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">financial results</font></p>
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			<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;">Date:  </font>
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">August 3, 2017</font></p>
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			<b><u><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ BARBARA RUSSELL</font></u></b></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Barbara Russell<br>Chief Financial Officer</font></p>
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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):
August 3, 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))
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ITEM 2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION
.
On
August 3, 2017, TOR
Minerals International, Inc. (the
"Company"),
announced its
financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. Highlights for
the second quarter of 2017, as compared to the second quarter of 2016, include:
2Q17 sales increased 9
     percent to $10.7 million
2Q17 net income of
     $352,000, versus 2Q16 net income of $87,000
2Q17 earnings per share of
     $0.10, versus 2Q16 earnings per share of $0.03
Revenue by Product Group
  (in 000's)
2Q17
2Q16
% Change
2017 vs. 2016
Specialty Aluminas
$
6,003
$
5,073
18%
Barium Sulfate and Other
  Products
2,148
2,194
-2%
TiO
2
Pigments
2,580
2,583
0%
Total
$
10,731
$
9,850
9%
During
the second quarter ended June 30, 2017, sales increased 9 percent to $10.7
million, versus $9.9 million reported during the same period of 2016. The
increase in revenue was primarily due to continued growth in specialty alumina
sales, which was partially offset by relatively flat comparisons in the
Company's other two product categories.  Specialty alumina sales primarily
benefited from strong growth in Europe and growth of OPTILOAD to both existing
and new customers in the U.S.  TiO2 pigment sales increased 39 percent and 22
percent in Asia and Europe, respectively, which were offset by a 19 percent
decrease in the U.S.; resulting in relatively flat comparisons year over year.
During
the second quarter of 2017, gross margin increased 3.7 percentage points to
15.6 percent of sales, versus 11.9 percent during the same period a year ago.
The increase in gross margin was primarily due to higher production volume and
improved efficiencies and a reduction in raw material costs.  During the second
quarter, SG&A expenses were $1.2 million, versus $1.1 million during the
second quarter of 2016.  The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily
related to additional sales and marketing expenses.  During the second quarter,
net income was $352,000 or $0.10 per diluted share, as compared to net income
of $87,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, during the prior year.
"While
we had mixed results on our top line, we posted a strong recovery in
profitability during the second quarter, posting the highest earnings per share
number we have seen in more than three years," commented Dr. Olaf Karasch,
Chief Executive Officer.  "We saw continued strength in our Specialty Alumina
business and are well positioned to continue double-digit growth in our largest
product category.  While flat in terms of revenue comparisons, our TiO2
business saw improving trends in Europe and Asia.  Due to our cost improvement
efforts, TiO2 has also begun to contribute nicely to overall profitability this
year.   Our barium sulfate-related revenue was also relatively flat year over
year, but continues to add nice contribution margin to the overall business. Overall, we remain confident that we are
well-positioned to deliver double-digit sales growth during 2017, 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 August 03, 2017, to further discuss second quarter results. The call
will be simultaneously webcast, and can be accessed via the News section on the
Company's website,
www.torminerals.com
.  Investors and interested
parties may participate in the call by dialing 877-407-8033.
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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 August 3, 2017 reporting  the Company's second quarter
ended June 30, 2017
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:
August 3, 2017
/s/ BARBARA RUSSELL
Barbara Russell
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press
  Release, dated August 3, 2017 reporting  the Company's second quarter
ended June 30, 2017
financial results
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