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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-04-004419.txt : 20041208
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-04-004419.hdr.sgml : 20041208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041208172925
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-004419
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041208

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:		041191605

	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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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-07</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>MEGAMIN VENTURES SDN BHD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>GREENTOWN 2 BUSINESS CENTRE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>IPOH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>N8</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>MALAYSIA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.736</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>906878</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Megamin Ventures Sdn Bhd by Tan Chin Yong</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-08</signatureDate>
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