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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-004661.txt : 20031209
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-03-004661.hdr.sgml : 20031209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031209110623
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-004661
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031209

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		722 BURLESON
		CITY:			CORPUS CHRISTI
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3618825175

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEGAMIN VENTURES SDN BHD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018160

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17321
		FILM NUMBER:		031043886

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		A-3-6 NO. 1 PERSIARAN
		STREET 2:		GREENTOWN 2 BUSINESS CENTRE
		CITY:			IPOH
		STATE:			N8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		055481333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		A-3-6 NO. 1 PERSIARAN
		STREET 2:		GREENTOWN 2 BUSINESS CENTRE
		CITY:			IPOH
		STATE:			N8

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SYARIKAT MEGAWATI SDN BDN ET AL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970213
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            <rptOwnerState>N8</rptOwnerState>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common stock</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-12-05</value>
        </transactionDate>
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        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Megamin Ventures Sdn Bhd</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-09</signatureDate>
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