Minerals (MTX) 8-K Minerals Technologies’ Board of Directors Approves

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): February 22, 2010

MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-11430	25-1190717
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer  Identification No.)

405 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY	10174-0002
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(212) 878-1800

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01	Other Events. On February 22, 2010, Minerals Technologies Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program of $75 million over a two-year period. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	(d)	Exhibits
		99.1	Press Release dated February 22, 2010

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/ Thomas J. Meek
		Name: Thomas J. Meek
		Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date:  February 22, 2010

MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Subject Matter
99.1	Press Release dated February 22, 2010