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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001033885-03-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030523

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000891014
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				251190717
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10174
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-878-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE CHRYSLER BUILDING
		STREET 2:		405 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10174-1901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CURCIO JOHN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001033885

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11430
		FILM NUMBER:		03718285

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 DOE POINT
		CITY:			ST HELENA ISLAND
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29920
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8038385713

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 DOE POINT
		CITY:			ST HELENA ISLAND
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29920-9366
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        <issuerName>MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>CURCIO JOHN B</rptOwnerName>
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