UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 28, 2003
Commission file Number: 0-17321
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TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 74-2081929 |
(State or other jurisdiction of corporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
722 Burleson
Corpus Christi, Texas 78402
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(361) 883-5591
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The Registrant files herewith the Exhibit listed in Item 7 below.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with 601 of Regulation S-K: 99.1 Press release.
EXHIBIT
TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES INKING OF
SYNTHETIC RUTILE SALES CONTRACT
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX APRIL 28, 2003 - TOR Minerals International (NASDAQ TORM), said that it had inked the previously announced contract to supply synthetic rutile to a major TiO2 producer. Richard Bowers, President and CEO said that quantities were as previously stated (10,000 metric tons in 2003, 20,000 tons in 2004 and 30,000 tons a year in subsequent years); although, he thought TOR might be able to deliver more than anticipated this year. TOR's Malaysian synthetic rutile plant, which had been down for a major upgrade, is now back on line. TOR hopes to achieve a significant reduction in the cost of manufacturing synthetic rutile.
Based in Corpus Christi, Texas, TOR Minerals manufacturers pigments in Corpus Christi, Malaysia and The Netherlands which are marketed worldwide.
This statement includes 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 risks of a general business slow down or recession, raw materials and labor, competition, advances in technology and other factors.
Further Information Contact:
Richard L. Bowers, President and CEO
361/883-5591 Ext. 47
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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. |
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Date: April 29, 2003 | RICHARD BOWERS |
| Richard Bowers |
| President and CEO |
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Date: April 29, 2003 | BARBARA RUSSELL |
| Barbara Russell, Controller |
| (Principal Accounting Officer) |