UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): September 14, 2005

TOR Minerals International, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-17321	74-2081929
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
722 Burleson Street Corpus Christi, Texas	78402
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(361) 883-5591

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 1.01.  ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.

On September 14, 2005, our subsidiary, TOR Minerals (M) Sdn. Bhd. (TMM), amended its banking facility with HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad.  The amendment added a US Dollar term loan in the amount of $1,000,000 (RM 3,780,000) for the purpose of upgrading TMM's plant and machinery and increased the Bankers Acceptance from RM 500,000 ($132,275) to RM 3,780,000 ($1,000,000).

ITEM 2.03.  CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.

See our discussion in Item 1.01 with respect to TMM's amended banking facility.

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 exhibit is filed in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-B:

Exhibit No.	Description
10.1	Loan Agreement with HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad, dated August 15, 2005 and executed September 14, 2005.

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. _____________________ (Registrant)
Date: September 19, 2005	LAWRENCE W. HAAS
	Lawrence W. Haas Treasurer and CFO

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
10.1	Loan Agreement with HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad, dated August 15, 2005 and executed September 14, 2005.

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