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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 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.
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On July 27, 2011, Minerals Technologies Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, Specialty Minerals Inc., has entered into an agreement with ABC Paper Limited to build and operate a satellite precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) plant at ABC Paper’s integrated pulp and paper mill at Saila Khurd located in the northern India state of Punjab. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
On July 28, 2011, the Company also announced that it has signed a commercial agreement with Phoenix Pulp & Paper Public Co. Ltd., to provide Fulfill™ E-325, a new, high-filler product under the Fulfill™ technology platform at a paper mill in Nam Phong, Thailand. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.2 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
99.2
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Press Release dated July 27, 2011
Press Release dated July 28, 2011
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SIGNATURES
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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:
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Thomas J. Meek
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Title:
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Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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Date: August 1, 2011
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MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Subject Matter
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99.1
99.2
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Press Release dated July 27, 2011
Press Release dated July 28, 2011
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