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

TOR Minerals International, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(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 5.02             DEPARTURE OF PRINCIPAL OFFICER.

On May 16, 2006, Bernard Paulson, Chairman of TOR Minerals International (the “Company”), (Nasdaq: TORM) announced that Dr. Olaf Karasch will become the Company’s President and CEO effective July 1, 2006.  The Company also announced that Mark Schomp has been promoted to Executive Vice President for Sales and Marketing.  Richard Bowers, who will be stepping down as President of the Company, will serve as a senior advisor to the new CEO and will remain a member of the Board of Directors.

Dr. Karasch, age 49, had served as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Operations since September 4, 2002.  Dr. Karasch had served as Managing Director of TOR's wholly owned Netherlands subsidiary, TP&T, since joining the company on May 16, 2001.  In January 1996, Dr. Karasch was managing director for Flohme Chrome Plating and Plasma Coating.  In 1997, he joined the Royal Begemann Group in the Netherlands until its purchase by TOR in 2001.  Dr. Karasch received his Ph.D. in Mineralogy at Reinisch-Westfalische University in Aachen, Germany where he specialized in submicronization (particle size reduction below one micron).

Mr. Schomp, age 46, had served as the Company’s Vice President, Sales and Marketing since September 4, 2002.  Mr. Schomp is a Chemical Engineer who spent 15 years in sales and sales management with Alusuisse-Lonza, a large European manufacturer of aluminum, specialty aluminas, and other products.  He has wide experience in selling pigments and fillers to plastics and coatings applications.  Mr. Schomp joined the Company’s sales department in 2001.

The terms of Dr Karasch and Mr. Schomp’s compensation have not yet been determined.  In accordance with Instruction 2 to Item 5t.02 of Form 8-K, the Company will amend this Current Report on Form 8-K within four business days after such information is determined or becomes available.

A copy of the press release relating to this Item 5.02 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.  A copy of the press release is also available on its website at www.torminerals.com, under the News tab.

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 May 16, 2006, announcing the appointment of Dr. Olaf Karasch as President and CEO, effective July 1, 2006.

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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:  May 17, 2006	/s/ LAWRENCE W. HAAS
	Lawrence W. Haas Treasurer and CFO

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