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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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 26, 2007

MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-3295		25-1190717
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Number)		Identification No.)
405 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY				10174-0002
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)
		(212) 878-1800
		(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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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Item 2.02		Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
		On July 26, 2007 Minerals Technologies Inc. issued a press release regarding its
		financial performance for the second quarter of 2007 and the declaration of a
		regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share on its common stock. A copy of
		the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by
		reference herein.
		The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for
		the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
		amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
		1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
		such filing.
Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits.
		(c)     Exhibits
		99.1     Press Release dated July 26, 2007

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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.

				MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
				(Registrant)
				By:		/s/ Kirk G. Forrest
				Name:		Kirk G. Forrest
				Title:		Secretary
Date: July 26, 2007

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MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Subject Matter
99.1		Press Release dated July 26, 2007

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