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): December 18, 2008 |
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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) |
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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 |
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events. |
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On December 18, 2008, Minerals Technologies Inc. issued a press release announcing that it is making further reductions in its work force and expects fourth quarter earnings to fall short of Wall Street expectations. 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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Exhibits |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated December 18, 2008 |
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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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/s/ Kirk G. Forrest |
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Kirk G. Forrest |
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Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Date: December 18, 2008 |
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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 |
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Press Release dated December 18, 2008 |
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