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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 27, 2011
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MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-11430
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25-1190717
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File
Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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622 Third Avenue, New York, NY
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10017-6707
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(212) 878-1800
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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.
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01
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Other Events.
On January 27, 2011, Minerals Technologies Inc. issued a press release announcing that that its Ferrotron Division of subsidiary Minteq International Inc. has released the LaCam®–Torpedo measuring system, a revolutionary way to measure refractory lining thickness in hot torpedo ladles. The LaCam®–Torpedo measuring system will be unveiled at METEC, the 8th International Metallurgical Trade Fair with Congress, on June 28 through July 2 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release dated January 27, 2011
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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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MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ Thomas J. Meek
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Name: Thomas J. Meek
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Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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Date: January 28, 2011
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Exhibit No.
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Subject Matter
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99.1
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Press Release dated January 27, 2011
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