Form 8-K, February 13, 2013

0000842295-13-000002.txt : 20130212 0000842295-13-000002.hdr.sgml : 20130212 20130212154338 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000842295-13-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130212 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20130212 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130212 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000842295 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810] IRS NUMBER: 742081929 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17321 FILM NUMBER: 13597009 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 722 BURLESON CITY: CORPUS CHRISTI STATE: TX ZIP: 78402 BUSINESS PHONE: 361-883-5591 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 722 BURLESON CITY: CORPUS CHRISTI STATE: TX ZIP: 78402 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HITOX CORPORATION OF AMERICA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 x8k2013feb12.htm FORM 8-K, FEBRUARY 12, 2013 Form 8-K, February 13, 2013

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): February 12, 2013
TOR Minerals International, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-17321 (Commission File Number) 722 Burleson Street Corpus Christi, Texas (Address of Principal Executive Offices)			74-2081929 (IRS Employer Identification No.) 78402 (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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On February 12, 2013, TOR Minerals International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it will release the Company's fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2012, after the Market closes on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Olaf Karasch, President and CEO, will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern, 4:00 p.m. Central, that day to discuss the company's results.

Investors and interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 877-407-8033 and referring to conference ID #408254. A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available via the News section of the company's website, http://www.torminerals.com.

A copy of this press release is furnished 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)	Shell company transaction Not applicable
(d)	Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-B:
	Exhibit Number	Description
	99.1	Press Release, dated February 12, 2013, announcing the webcasting of the Company's fourth quarter and year end 2012 financial results
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: February 12, 2013			/s/ BARBARA RUSSELL
			Barbara Russell Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated February 12, 2013, announcing the webcasting of the Company's fourth quarter and year end 2012 financial results

EX-99 2 exhibit991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 - PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release

EXHIBIT 99.1

TOR Minerals International to Report Fourth Quarter and Year-end 2012 Financial Results

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, February 12, 2013 -- TOR Minerals International (Nasdaq: TORM), producer of synthetic titanium dioxide and color pigments, specialty aluminas, and other high performance mineral fillers, announced today that the company plans to release results for its fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2012, after the Market closes on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Olaf Karasch, President and CEO, will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern, 4:00 p.m. Central, that day to discuss the company's results.

Investors and interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 877-407-8033 and referring to conference ID # 408254. A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available via the News section of the company's website, http://www.torminerals.com.

Headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas, TOR Minerals International, Inc. is a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty mineral and pigment products for high performance applications with manufacturing and regional offices located in the United States, Netherlands and Malaysia.

Contact:
Dave Mossberg
Three Part Advisors, LLC
817-310-0051