Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2009

MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-3295

25-1190717

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission File
Number)

(IRS Employer
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)

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Item 8.01

On April 23, 2009, Minerals Technologies Inc. issued a press release announcing that it will build a satellite precipitated calcium carbonate plant in India for Ballarpur Industries Limited. 

A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference. 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

99.1

Press Release dated April 23, 2009

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.