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
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): |
December 22, 2004 |
TOR Minerals International, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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0-17321 |
74-2081929 |
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(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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722 Burleson Street |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(361) 883-5591
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 2.03. CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.
We entered into a lease agreement schedule (the "Schedule") dated December 21, 2004, with Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC ("BALC") for equipment related to the HITOX plant expansion. The amount of the lease, $246,808, has a term of 84 months with equal installments of $3,132.24. At the end of the lease term, we can either: 1) return the equipment; 2) extend the lease for a period to be agreed upon by us and BALC for an amount equal to the equipment's fair market rental value as determined by BALC; or 3) purchase the equipment at the then fair market value of the equipment.
The Schedule contains an early buyout provision that grants us the option of purchasing the equipment after payment of the 72nd installment for $64,392.21.
The Schedule is part of a master lease agreement entered into with BALC dated August 9, 2004, effective August 13, 2004 for an amount not to exceed $1,200,000. The latest date for any funding shall be December 31, 2004.
The Schedule 002 to master lease agreement is filed as Exhibits 10.1. The master lease was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed on October 6, 2004.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are furnished in accordance with 601 of Regulation S-K:
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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10.1 |
Schedule Number 002 to Master Lease Agreement with BALC, dated December 21, 2004 |
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10.2 |
Master Lease Agreement with BALC, dated August 13, 2004 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed October 6, 2004. |
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.
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TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Registrant) |
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Date: December 22, 2004 |
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Richard Bowers |
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Date: December 22, 2004 |
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Lawrence W. Haas |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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10.1 |
Schedule Number 002 to Master Lease Agreement with BALC, dated December 21, 2004 |
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10.2 |
Master Lease Agreement with BALC, dated August 13, 2004 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed October 6, 2004. |