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  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>
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	<b><font face="Times New Roman" 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>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;"><br>
  </font><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">Date of report (Date of earliest
  event reported):  </font><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">April 26, 2017<br>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:16.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">TOR Minerals International,
  Inc.</font></b><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;"><br>
  </font></b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;">(Exact Name of Registrant as
  Specified in Its Charter)<br>
  <br>
  <br>
  </font></p>
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">Delaware<br>
  </font></b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">(State or
  Other Jurisdiction</font><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;"> </font><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">of Incorporation)<br>
  <br>
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  </font></b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">(Commission
  File Number)<br>
  <br>
  </font><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">722 Burleson
  Street<br>
  Corpus Christi, Texas<br>
  </font></b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">(Address of
  Principal Executive Offices)<br>
  <br>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">74-2081929<br>
  </font></b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">(IRS Employer
  Identification No.)<br>
  <br>
  </font><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;"><br>
  78402<br>
  </font></b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">(Zip Code)<br>
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  </font></b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">(Former Name
  or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</font></p>
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  is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
  under any of the following provisions (</font><i><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">see </font></i><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">General Instruction A.2.
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  check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in
  Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter or Rule
  12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</font></p>
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  if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
  complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided
  pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  </font><font face="wingdings 2" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">*</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">ITEM 2.02&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b><b><u><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">On
April 26, 2017, TOR </font><font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">Minerals International, Inc. (the
&#8220;Company&#8221;), </font><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March
31, 2017. </font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">Highlights
for the first quarter of 2017 as compared to the first quarter of 2016 include:</font></p>

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 <li style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">1Q17 revenue increased 12 percent
     to $10.7 million</font></li>
 <li style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">1Q17 net loss of
     ($132,000), versus 1Q16 net income of $244,000.</font></li>
 <li style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">1Q17 diluted net loss per
     share of ($0.04), versus 1Q16 net income per share of $0.08</font></li>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Revenue by Product Group
  (in 000's)</font></b></p>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;"> 1Q17 </font></b></p>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;"> 1Q16 </font></b></p>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&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" style="font-size:11.0pt;"> % Change<br>
  2017 vs. 2016 </font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:11.0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Specialty
  Aluminas</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;"> $</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" style="font-size:11.0pt;">5,743&nbsp; </font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;"> $</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=bottom width=10% style="background:#c5d9f1;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
  <p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">4,834&nbsp; </font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap valign=bottom width=16% style="background:#c5d9f1;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">19%</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:11.0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Barium
  Sulfate and Other Products</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td colspan=2 nowrap valign=bottom width=14% style="background:white;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
  <p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">2,350&nbsp; </font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </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" style="font-size:11.0pt;">2,329&nbsp; </font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td nowrap valign=bottom width=16% style="background:white;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">1%</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:11.0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">TiO<sub>2</sub>
  Pigments</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">2,603&nbsp; </font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </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" style="font-size:11.0pt;">2,409&nbsp; </font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">8%</font></p>
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  </td>
 <td valign=bottom width=10% style="background:white;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;height:15.9pt;padding:0in .85pt 0in .85pt;">
  <p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:.7pt;text-align:right;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">10,696&nbsp; </font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  </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" style="font-size:11.0pt;">9,572&nbsp; </font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">During
the first quarter ended March 31, 2017, revenue increased 12 percent to $10.7
million, versus $9.6 million reported during the same period of 2016. The
increase in revenue was primarily due to continued growth in specialty alumina
sales, as well as incremental growth in TiO2 pigment sales.&#160; The increase in
specialty alumina sales was due to strong growth to both existing and new
customers in the U.S. and Europe, as well as increased volumes from a
significant U.S. customer. The increase in TiO2 pigment sales was primarily due
to significant growth in volume in Europe and Asia, partially offset by a
decrease in U.S. sales and a mid-single-digit decrease in average selling
price. </font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">During
the first quarter of 2017, gross margin decreased 3.3 percentage points to 10.5
percent of sales. The decrease in gross margin was primarily related to a
temporary increase in maintenance activities and costs at the U.S. and
Netherlands-based manufacturing facilities, which negatively affected
utilization and efficiencies of these operations.&#160; During the first quarter,
SG&amp;A expenses were $1.2 million, versus $0.8 million during the first
quarter of 2016. &#160;SG&amp;A costs during the first quarter of 2016 benefited by
$273,000, from the reversal of a bad debt expense, which had previously been
deemed uncollectable.&#160; Excluding this from the comparison, SG&amp;A costs
increased seven percent year over year, which was primarily due to increases in
sales commissions and salaries and benefits. &#160;During the first quarter of 2017,
the net loss was ($132,000), or ($0.04) per diluted share, as compared to net
income of $244,000, or $0.08 per diluted share, during the prior year.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">&#8220;We
had mixed results during the first quarter with strong revenue growth offset by
a temporary decrease in gross margin performance.&#160; While extended-maintenance
affected our margin performance during the first quarter, we expect the level
of maintenance activity will return to normal during the balance of the year,&#8221;
commented Dr. Olaf Karasch, Chief Executive Officer.&#160; &#8220;First quarter marked a
clear turning point in the health of our TiO2 business with the first positive
year-over-year comparison in more than three years. We have recently
implemented price increases for TiO2 pigments in certain geographies and have
added distribution capabilities.&#160; As we enter the seasonally strong period for
TiO2, the segment is well-positioned to deliver profitable growth for the
year.&#160; We also expect profitable growth from our specialty alumina business
this year as efforts to diversify the revenue mix are gaining traction with new
and existing customers in new application areas and new geographies.&#160; Overall
we remain confident that we are well-positioned to deliver double-digit revenue
growth during 2017, as well as further improve profitability and returns for
our shareholders.&#8221;</font></p>


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Eastern, 4:00 p.m. Central Time, on April 26, 2017, to further discuss first
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 style="font-size:11.0pt;">www.torminerals.com</font></u><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">.&#160;
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">Headquartered
in Corpus Christi, Texas, TOR Minerals International is a global manufacturer
and marketer of specialty mineral and pigment products for high performance
applications with manufacturing and regional offices located in the United
States, Netherlands and Malaysia. </font></p>
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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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on Form 8-K.</font></p>

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  601 of Regulation S-B:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">Press
  Release, dated April 26, 2017 reporting  the Company&#8217;s first</font><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> quarter 2017 </font><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">financial
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  <br>
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  SIGNATURES<br>
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  <br>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to the requirements
  of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
  report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
  authorized.<br>
  <br>
  <br>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.<br>
  </font><b><font color=gray face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">_____________________<br>
  </font></b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Registrant)<br>
  <br>
  <br>
  <br>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><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;">April 26, 2017</font></p>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><u><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ BARBARA RUSSELL</font></u></b></p>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Barbara Russell<br>
  Chief Financial Officer</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Description</font></b></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):
April 26, 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))
Indicate by
  check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in
  Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter or Rule
  12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging
  growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark
  if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
  complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided
  pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
*
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ITEM 2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION
.
On
April 26, 2017, TOR
Minerals International, Inc. (the
"Company"),
announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March
31, 2017.
Highlights
for the first quarter of 2017 as compared to the first quarter of 2016 include:
1Q17 revenue increased 12 percent
     to $10.7 million
1Q17 net loss of
     ($132,000), versus 1Q16 net income of $244,000.
1Q17 diluted net loss per
     share of ($0.04), versus 1Q16 net income per share of $0.08
Revenue by Product Group
  (in 000's)
1Q17
1Q16
% Change
2017 vs. 2016
Specialty
  Aluminas
$
5,743
$
4,834
19%
Barium
  Sulfate and Other Products
2,350
2,329
1%
TiO
2
Pigments
2,603
2,409
8%
Total
$
10,696
$
9,572
12%
During
the first quarter ended March 31, 2017, revenue increased 12 percent to $10.7
million, versus $9.6 million reported during the same period of 2016. The
increase in revenue was primarily due to continued growth in specialty alumina
sales, as well as incremental growth in TiO2 pigment sales.  The increase in
specialty alumina sales was due to strong growth to both existing and new
customers in the U.S. and Europe, as well as increased volumes from a
significant U.S. customer. The increase in TiO2 pigment sales was primarily due
to significant growth in volume in Europe and Asia, partially offset by a
decrease in U.S. sales and a mid-single-digit decrease in average selling
price.
During
the first quarter of 2017, gross margin decreased 3.3 percentage points to 10.5
percent of sales. The decrease in gross margin was primarily related to a
temporary increase in maintenance activities and costs at the U.S. and
Netherlands-based manufacturing facilities, which negatively affected
utilization and efficiencies of these operations.  During the first quarter,
SG&A expenses were $1.2 million, versus $0.8 million during the first
quarter of 2016.  SG&A costs during the first quarter of 2016 benefited by
$273,000, from the reversal of a bad debt expense, which had previously been
deemed uncollectable.  Excluding this from the comparison, SG&A costs
increased seven percent year over year, which was primarily due to increases in
sales commissions and salaries and benefits.  During the first quarter of 2017,
the net loss was ($132,000), or ($0.04) per diluted share, as compared to net
income of $244,000, or $0.08 per diluted share, during the prior year.
"We
had mixed results during the first quarter with strong revenue growth offset by
a temporary decrease in gross margin performance.  While extended-maintenance
affected our margin performance during the first quarter, we expect the level
of maintenance activity will return to normal during the balance of the year,"
commented Dr. Olaf Karasch, Chief Executive Officer.  "First quarter marked a
clear turning point in the health of our TiO2 business with the first positive
year-over-year comparison in more than three years. We have recently
implemented price increases for TiO2 pigments in certain geographies and have
added distribution capabilities.  As we enter the seasonally strong period for
TiO2, the segment is well-positioned to deliver profitable growth for the
year.  We also expect profitable growth from our specialty alumina business
this year as efforts to diversify the revenue mix are gaining traction with new
and existing customers in new application areas and new geographies.  Overall
we remain confident that we are well-positioned to deliver double-digit revenue
growth during 2017, as well as further improve profitability and returns for
our shareholders."
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TOR Minerals will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m.
Eastern, 4:00 p.m. Central Time, on April 26, 2017, to further discuss first
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 and referring to conference ID # 13659260.
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 April 26, 2017 reporting  the Company's first
quarter 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:
April 26, 2017
/s/ BARBARA RUSSELL
Barbara Russell
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press
  Release, dated April 26, 2017 reporting  the Company's first
quarter 2017
financial
  results
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