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		<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:16.0pt;">FORM 8&#8209;K<br>&nbsp;</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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  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
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		<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">722 Burleson
  Street<br>Corpus Christi, Texas<br></font></b>
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		<br>78402<br></font></b>
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<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">ITEM 2.02&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
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<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
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October 26, 2017, TOR </font>
<font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">Minerals International, Inc. (the
&quot;Company&quot;), </font>
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September
30, 2017. Highlights for the third quarter of 2017, as compared to the third
quarter of 2016, include:</font></p>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">3Q17 net loss of
     ($329,000), versus 3Q16 net income of $291,000.</font></li>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">3Q17 loss per share of
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4,452&nbsp;
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5,805&nbsp;
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">-23%</font></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Barium Sulfate and Other
  Products</font></p></td>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2,281&nbsp;
			</font></p></td>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2,236&nbsp;
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			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2%</font></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">TiO<sub>2</sub> Pigments</font></p>
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			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
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			</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:10.0pt;">2,754&nbsp;
			</font></p></td>
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			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
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			</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:10.0pt;">1,995&nbsp;
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			<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">38%</font></p>
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></b></p>
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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:10.0pt;">9,487&nbsp;
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></b></p>
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			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10,036&nbsp;
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			<font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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			<b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">-5%</font></b></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">During
the third quarter ended September 30, 2017, sales decreased 5 percent to $9.5
million, versus $10.0 million reported during the same period of 2016. The
decrease in revenue was primarily due to a 23 percent decrease in specialty
alumina sales, which was partially offset by a 38 percent increase in TiO2
pigments and a slight increase in Barium Sulfate and Other Products.&#160; The
decrease in Specialty Alumina sales was primarily related to a decrease in
volume from a significant U.S. customer.&#160; The decrease in sales to this
customer was partially offset by 37 percent growth of specialty alumina sales
in Europe and growth of OPTILOAD to both existing and new customers.&#160; TiO2
pigment sales increased 8 percent in the Americas, 127 percent in Asia, and
were flat year over year in Europe; resulting in 38 percent growth in the
category overall.&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;">
<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">During
the third quarter of 2017, gross margin decreased 8.3 percentage points to 7.5
percent of sales, versus 15.8 percent during the same period a year ago. The
decrease in gross margin was primarily due to lower fixed cost absorption from
lower specialty alumina production volumes, which was partially offset by
improved efficiencies and a reduction in raw material costs.&#160; An increase in
outbound freight was responsible for approximately 1 percent of increased costs
of sales.&#160; During the third quarter, SG&amp;A expenses were $1.1 million,
relatively unchanged from the third quarter of 2016. During the third quarter,
net loss was ($329,000) or ($0.09) per diluted share, as compared to net income
of $291,000, or $0.08 per diluted share, during the prior year.</font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&quot;Both
top and bottom-line financial performance were negatively affected by an abrupt
reduction in the orders from our largest customer.&#160; To offset lower fixed cost
absorption, we have accelerated plans to improve efficiencies of specialty
alumina production and are cutting some variable costs in that area without
compromising the ability to resume rapid growth.&#160; To provide greater
consistency in our financial performance, we have been working diligently to
introduce new products and diversify our customer base.&#160; In the past year,
these efforts have shown significant traction, as evidenced by the successful
growth of OPTILOAD and the rapid commercialization of TOR BRITE, which is
proving to be a viable substitute for TiO2 in a growing number of applications.
We are optimistic that these new products will be among the largest
contributors of our revenue mix in the coming years,&quot; commented Dr. Olaf
Karasch, Chief Executive Officer.&#160; &quot;Our TiO2 business continued significant
growth in Asia, improving trends in Europe; and during the third quarter, we
saw the first year-over-year increase in North America in several years.&#160; Due
to prior cost improvement efforts, TiO2 has contributed nicely to profitability
this year.&#160;&#160; Overall, we expect near-term financial performance will remain
under pressure from lower specialty alumina volumes.&#160; Nevertheless, we are
optimistic about the growth of our new specialty alumina products.&#160; Continued commercial
traction with these products, combined with continued strength in our core
European specialty alumina business, increasingly positive contribution from
our TiO2 business and cost and efficiency initiatives, should allow us to show
incremental improvements in financial performance in the coming quarters, and
longer term, our strategy is focused on resuming double-digit growth.&quot;</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):
October 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)
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  Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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  14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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  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
October 26, 2017, TOR
Minerals International, Inc. (the
"Company"),
announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September
30, 2017. Highlights for the third quarter of 2017, as compared to the third
quarter of 2016, include:
3Q17 sales decreased 5
     percent to $9.5 million
3Q17 net loss of
     ($329,000), versus 3Q16 net income of $291,000.
3Q17 loss per share of
     ($0.09), versus 3Q16 earnings per share of $0.08
Revenue by Product Group
  (in 000's)
3Q17
3Q16
% Change
Specialty Aluminas
$
4,452
$
5,805
-23%
Barium Sulfate and Other
  Products
2,281
2,236
2%
TiO
2
Pigments
2,754
1,995
38%
Total
$
9,487
$
10,036
-5%
During
the third quarter ended September 30, 2017, sales decreased 5 percent to $9.5
million, versus $10.0 million reported during the same period of 2016. The
decrease in revenue was primarily due to a 23 percent decrease in specialty
alumina sales, which was partially offset by a 38 percent increase in TiO2
pigments and a slight increase in Barium Sulfate and Other Products.  The
decrease in Specialty Alumina sales was primarily related to a decrease in
volume from a significant U.S. customer.  The decrease in sales to this
customer was partially offset by 37 percent growth of specialty alumina sales
in Europe and growth of OPTILOAD to both existing and new customers.  TiO2
pigment sales increased 8 percent in the Americas, 127 percent in Asia, and
were flat year over year in Europe; resulting in 38 percent growth in the
category overall.
During
the third quarter of 2017, gross margin decreased 8.3 percentage points to 7.5
percent of sales, versus 15.8 percent during the same period a year ago. The
decrease in gross margin was primarily due to lower fixed cost absorption from
lower specialty alumina production volumes, which was partially offset by
improved efficiencies and a reduction in raw material costs.  An increase in
outbound freight was responsible for approximately 1 percent of increased costs
of sales.  During the third quarter, SG&A expenses were $1.1 million,
relatively unchanged from the third quarter of 2016. During the third quarter,
net loss was ($329,000) or ($0.09) per diluted share, as compared to net income
of $291,000, or $0.08 per diluted share, during the prior year.
"Both
top and bottom-line financial performance were negatively affected by an abrupt
reduction in the orders from our largest customer.  To offset lower fixed cost
absorption, we have accelerated plans to improve efficiencies of specialty
alumina production and are cutting some variable costs in that area without
compromising the ability to resume rapid growth.  To provide greater
consistency in our financial performance, we have been working diligently to
introduce new products and diversify our customer base.  In the past year,
these efforts have shown significant traction, as evidenced by the successful
growth of OPTILOAD and the rapid commercialization of TOR BRITE, which is
proving to be a viable substitute for TiO2 in a growing number of applications.
We are optimistic that these new products will be among the largest
contributors of our revenue mix in the coming years," commented Dr. Olaf
Karasch, Chief Executive Officer.  "Our TiO2 business continued significant
growth in Asia, improving trends in Europe; and during the third quarter, we
saw the first year-over-year increase in North America in several years.  Due
to prior cost improvement efforts, TiO2 has contributed nicely to profitability
this year.   Overall, we expect near-term financial performance will remain
under pressure from lower specialty alumina volumes.  Nevertheless, we are
optimistic about the growth of our new specialty alumina products.  Continued commercial
traction with these products, combined with continued strength in our core
European specialty alumina business, increasingly positive contribution from
our TiO2 business and cost and efficiency initiatives, should allow us to show
incremental improvements in financial performance in the coming quarters, and
longer term, our strategy is focused on resuming double-digit growth."
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TOR Minerals will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m.
Eastern, 4:00 p.m. Central Time, on October 26, 2017, to further discuss third
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.
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 October 26, 2017 reporting  the Company's third quarter
ended September 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:
October 26, 2016
/s/ BARBARA RUSSELL
Barbara Russell
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press
  Release, dated October 26, 2017 reporting  the Company's third quarter
ended September 30, 2017
financial results
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