Minerals (MTX) 8-K Minerals Technologies Reports Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.78 for the Third Quarter, a 26-PERCENT Increase

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 (Date of earliest event reported):October 28, 2004

MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-3295	25-1190717
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

405 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY	10174-1901
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(212) 878-1800

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 2.02	Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
	On October 28, 2004, Minerals Technologies Inc. issued a press release concerning its financial performance for the third quarter of 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	(c) Exhibits
	99.1 Press Release dated October 28, 2004

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.

	MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
	(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ S. Garrett Gray
		Name: S. Garrett Gray
Date:  October 28, 2004		Title: Secretary

MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Subject Matter
99.1	Press Release dated October 28, 2004