Minerals (MTX) 8-K Other events

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report: July 18, 2002

Commission file number 1-3295

MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	25-1190717 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
The Chrysler Building 405 Lexington Avenue New York, New York (address of principal executive office)	10174-1901 (Zip Code)

(212) 878-1800
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)

Items 1-4.    Not Applicable

Item 5.         Other Events

        On July 18, 2002, Minerals Technologies Inc. issued a press release concerning financial performance for the second quarter of 2002.

Item 7.         Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)     Exhibits

          99     Press Release issued by Minerals Technologies Inc. on July 18, 2002.

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SIGNATURE

        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, thereunto duly authorized.

MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

By:	Neil M. Bardach
	Neil M. Bardach
	Vice President-Finance and
	Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer
	(principal financial officer)

Date: July 18, 2002

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Press Release issued by Minerals Technologies Inc. on July 18, 2002

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