8-K 1 pr8koct19.htm 8-K FILING, TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. October 19, 2005 Press Release

 

 

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):

October 19, 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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 8.01             OTHER EVENTS.

 

On October 19, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that effective October 15, 2005, the prices for the Company’s HITOX® and HITOX ULX TiO2 products increased by $0.04 per pound.  The price increase follows a $0.05 per pound increase that was implemented during the first quarter 2005 and reflects favorable supply and demand trends in the TiO2  industry.  The portion of the press issued by the Company on October 19, 2005, relating to this Item 8.01 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01             FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a)

Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not applicable.

(b)

Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.

(c)

(d)

Shell company transaction.

Not applicable.

Exhibits.

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

Exhibit

Number                                  Description

 

   99.1                                      Press Release, dated October 19, 2005, relating to price increases for HITOX® and HITOX ULX TiO2 products

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:  October 20, 2005

LAWRENCE W. HAAS

Lawrence W. Haas
Treasurer and CFO

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

 

99.1

Press Release, dated October 19, 2005, relating to price increases for HITOX® and HITOX ULX TiO2 products.