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 November 5, 2009, announcing the Company's third quarter 2009 earnings 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:  November 5, 2009

/s/ BARBARA RUSSELL

Barbara Russell
Acting Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated November 5, 2009, announcing the Company's third quarter 2009 earnings results

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