UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): October 5, 2006 |
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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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1-3295 |
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25-1190717 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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405 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY |
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10174-0002 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(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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Item 8.01
Other Events.
On October 5, 2006 Minerals Technologies Inc. issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, Specialty Minerals Inc., will raise prices on ground calcium carbonate, precipitated calcium carbonate for non-paper applications, talc, and barite products effective December 1, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits
99.1
Press Release dated October 5, 2006
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.
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/László Serester
Name:
László Serester
Title:
Assistant Secretary
Date: October 5, 2006
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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Subject Matter
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Press Release dated October 5, 2006