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) June 22, 2005
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TOR Minerals International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-17321 74-2081929
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
722 Burleson Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78402
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (361) 883-5591
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 22, 2005, TOR Minerals International, Inc. issued a press release
stating that a significant portion of its manufacturing operations at its
Netherlands facility have been shut down since the second week of June due to
mechanical difficulties. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1
to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished in accordance with the
provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-B:
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press release issued by the Company on June
22, 2005, announcing the temporary partial
shutdown of its Netherlands facility.
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.
Date: June 22, 2005 By: /s/ Richard L. Bowers
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Name: Richard L. Bowers
Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press release issued by the Company on June
22, 2005, announcing the temporary partial
shutdown of its Netherlands facility.