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Minerals Technologies Reports Third Quarter Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations of $0.85, Including Restructuring Charges of $0.17 Per Share

October 23, 2008
Board Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.05 per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) today reported third quarter diluted earnings per common share of $1.00 compared with a loss of $5.47 in the third quarter of 2007 when the company announced a major restructuring program. Earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.85 in the third quarter and include restructuring charges of $0.17 per share. Earnings per share from discontinued operations were $0.15 for the quarter primarily due to a gain on the sale of an idle facility. Excluding special items, earnings were $1.06 per share in the third quarter as compared with $0.69 per share in the prior year. Net income for the quarter, excluding special items, increased 50 percent to $20.1 million compared with $13.4 million in the third quarter of 2007.

Sequentially, excluding special items, net income for the third quarter increased 3 percent from $19.5 million in the second quarter.

"The company delivered a solid performance in a difficult market environment. In particular, we achieved a 9.4 percent annualized rate of Return on Capital for the third quarter," said Joseph C. Muscari, chairman and chief executive officer. "Looking at our end markets, we saw continued contraction in the worldwide paper industry and increased weakness in the construction and automotive industries. Our Refractory segment held up well during the quarter and was in line with steel production, which has since, however, declined."

The company's worldwide sales in the third quarter increased 11 percent to $294.9 million compared to $266.5 million in the previous year. This sales growth was primarily due to increased pricing necessitated by higher raw material costs and to foreign exchange. Income from operations, excluding special items, increased 17 percent in the third quarter to $28.0 million compared with $24.0 million in the prior year.

Sequentially, income from operations, excluding special items, decreased 6 percent from the second quarter of 2008.

The Specialty Minerals segment's worldwide sales in the third quarter increased 4 percent to $186.7 million from $179.5 million in the prior year. Income from operations, excluding special items, in the third quarter of 2008 decreased 9 percent to $16.8 million compared with $18.5 million in the prior year. This decline occurred in both the PCC and Processed Minerals product lines.

Sequentially, income from operations, excluding special items, decreased 17 percent from the second quarter of 2008.

Worldwide sales of PCC, which is used primarily in the manufacturing processes of the paper industry, were $157.2 million, a 5-percent gain over the $150.3 million reported in the third quarter of 2007. This growth was attributable to foreign currency and to increased selling prices from the pass-through to customers of raw material cost increases. Worldwide unit volumes of Paper PCC were down approximately 3 percent from the third quarter of last year.

Sequentially, Paper PCC volumes were down 2 percent from the second quarter of 2008.

There has been a slowdown in demand for printing and writing papers in North America and Europe, which has resulted in paper mill and paper machine shutdowns.

In the Processed Minerals product line, third quarter sales increased 1 percent to $29.5 million from $29.2 million in the same quarter of last year, due primarily to price increases. This product line continues to be affected by the weakness in the residential and commercial construction markets as well as the automotive market. As a result, volumes have declined 10% from the prior year. Sequentially, volumes were down 5 percent from the second quarter of 2008.

In the company's Refractories segment, sales for the third quarter were $108.2 million, a 24-percent increase from $87.0 million recorded in the third quarter of 2007. Income from operations, excluding special items, in the third quarter of 2008 was $11.6 million compared with $5.5 million during the same period last year.

Sequentially, income from operations, excluding special items, increased 20 percent from the second quarter of 2008.

Sales of refractory products and systems for the steel market and other industrial uses increased 25 percent in the third quarter to $86.7 million from $69.5 million in the same period last year. This increase was attributable to increased selling prices necessitated by significant raw materials cost increases and to the favorable effects of currency. Sales in the metallurgical product line increased 23 percent to $21.5 million from $17.5 million in the third quarter of 2007. This increase was primarily the result of strong steel demand in North America.

Nine Months Results

The company's net income for the first nine months was a record $59.6 million compared with a net loss of $80.3 million for the same period in the prior year. Diluted earnings per share for the nine months were $3.12 compared to a loss of $4.19 per share for the first nine months in 2007. Earnings per share from continuing operations were $2.71 compared with a loss of $2.24 per share in the prior year. Earnings from discontinued operations were $0.41 for the first nine months of 2008 and include gains on the sale of three idle facilities of approximately $0.35 per share. This compares to a loss of $1.95 for the same period in 2007. Excluding special items, earnings were $3.03 per share in 2008 as compared with $1.99 per share in the prior year.

Minerals Technologies' worldwide sales for the first nine months of 2008 increased 9 percent to $872.2 million from $803.5 million in the same period last year. The sales growth was primarily attributable to increased pricing and to foreign exchange. Operating income, excluding special items, for the nine months increased 17 percent to $86.2 million compared with $73.6 million in the prior year.

The Specialty Minerals segment's worldwide sales for the first nine months of 2008 were up 4 percent to $556.6 million from $536.3 million for the same period in 2007. Specialty Minerals income from operations, excluding special items, was $56.5 million for the first nine months of 2008 compared with $52.9 million in the prior year.

The Refractories segment's sales for the first nine months of 2008 were $315.6 million compared to $267.2 million in the previous year, an 18-percent increase. For the nine months, Refractories segment's operating income, excluding special items, was $30.4 million compared with $20.7 million in the prior year.

"Our performance for the first three-quarters of 2008 is the direct result of the fundamental changes we announced a year ago. We eliminated certain product lines, reduced expenses and placed tighter controls on capital," said Mr. Muscari. "Those changes have better positioned us to face the significant challenges we are now confronting as we move through the fourth quarter and into 2009. Market and economic conditions going forward have become much more uncertain; but we now have a stronger platform and continue to have a solid balance sheet from which to operate."

The company also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on December 12, 2008 to stockholders of record on November 5, 2008.

Minerals Technologies has scheduled an analyst conference call for

Friday, October 24, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. to discuss operating results

for the third quarter. The conference call will be broadcast over the

               company's website, www.mineralstech.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which describe or are based on current expectations; in particular, statements of anticipated changes in the business environment in which the company operates and in the company's future operating results. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations. In addition, any statements that are not historical fact (including statements containing the words "believes," "plans," "anticipates," "expects," "estimates," and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements in this document should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties that affect our businesses, particularly those mentioned in the risk factors and other cautionary statements in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
         MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                (in thousands, except per share data)
                             (unaudited)


                                     Quarter Ended          % Growth
                              ---------------------------- -----------
                               Sept
                                28,    June 29,  Sept 30,
                                                           Prior Prior
                               2008      2008      2007     Year  Qtr.
                              -------  --------  --------- -----------

Net sales                    $294,917 $299,794  $ 266,548   11%   -2%

Cost of goods sold            235,482  237,512    210,203   12%   -1%
                              -------  --------  --------- ----- -----

Production margin              59,435   62,282     56,345    5%   (5)%

Marketing and administrative
 expenses                      26,009   26,590     25,630    1%   (2)%
Research and development
 expenses                       5,433    6,014      6,689  (19)% (10)%
Restructuring and other                                        *
 charges                        5,013      899     12,150        458%
Impairment of assets                0        0     94,070      *     *
                              -------  --------  --------- ----- -----

Income (loss) from                                             *
 operations                    22,980   28,779    (82,194)       (20)%

   Non-operating income                                        *     *
    (deductions) - net            285     (724)    (1,309)
                              -------  --------  --------- ----- -----

Income (loss) before
 provision for taxes
      on income, minority
       interests and
      discontinued                                             *
       operations              23,265   28,055    (83,503)       (17)%

Provision (benefit) for                                        *
 taxes on income                6,329    8,653    (12,250)       (27)%

Minority interests                879      713        490   79%   23%
                              -------  --------  --------- ----- -----

Income (loss) from                                             *
 continuing operations         16,057   18,689    (71,743)       (14)%

Income (loss) from                                             *     *
 discontinued operations,
 net of tax                     2,951    4,646    (33,728)
                              -------  --------  --------- ----- -----

Net income (loss)            $ 19,008 $ 23,335  $(105,471)     * (19)%
                              -------  --------  --------- ----- -----
* Percentage not meaningful

Weighted average number of
 common
        shares outstanding:
          Basic                18,859   18,937     19,273

          Diluted              18,962   19,065     19,273

Earnings per share:

Basic:
  Income from continuing                                       *
   operations                $   0.85 $   0.99  $   (3.72)       (14)%
  Income (loss) from                                           *     *
   discontinued operations       0.16     0.24      (1.75)
                              -------  --------  --------- ----- -----
       Basic earnings per                                      *
        share                $   1.01 $   1.23  $   (5.47)       (18)%
                              -------  --------  --------- ----- -----

Diluted:
  Income from continuing                                       *
   operations                $   0.85 $   0.98  $   (3.72)       (13)%
  Income (Loss) from                                           *     *
   discontinued operations       0.15     0.24      (1.75)
                              -------  --------  --------- ----- -----
        Diluted earnings per                                   *
         share               $   1.00 $   1.22  $   (5.47)       (18)%
                              -------  --------  --------- ----- -----

Cash dividends declared per
 common share                $   0.05 $   0.05  $    0.05
                              -------  --------  ---------

* Percentage not meaningful


                                                                 %
                                            Nine Months Ended   Growth
                                           ------------------- -------
                                            Sept 28,  Sept 30,
                                                               Prior
                                              2008      2007     Year
                                           ---------  -------- -------

Net sales                                  $872,231  $803,463      9%

Cost of goods sold                          689,779   630,484      9%
                                            --------  -------- -------

Production margin                           182,452   172,979      5%

Marketing and administrative expenses        78,639    79,099     (1)%
Research and development expenses            17,567    20,217    (13)%
Restructuring and other charges               7,344    12,150
Impairment of assets                              0    94,070        *
                                            --------  -------- -------

Income (loss) from operations                78,902   (32,557)       *

   Non-operating income (deductions) - net   (1,953)   (5,737)   (66)%
                                            --------  --------

Income (loss) before provision for taxes
      on income, minority interests and
      discontinued operations                76,949   (38,294)       *

Provision (benefit) for taxes on income      22,927     2,558    796%

Minority interests                            2,445     2,161     13%
                                            --------  -------- -------

Income (loss) from continuing operations     51,577   (43,013)       *

Income (loss) from discontinued                                      *
 operations, net of tax                       7,973   (37,263)
                                            --------  -------- -------

Net income (loss)                          $ 59,550  $(80,276)       *
                                            --------  -------- -------
* Percentage not meaningful

Weighted average number of common
        shares outstanding:
          Basic                              18,957    19,172

          Diluted                            19,064    19,172

Earnings per share:

Basic:
  Income from continuing operations        $   2.72  $  (2.24)       *
  Income (loss) from discontinued                                    *
   operations                                  0.42     (1.95)
                                            --------  -------- -------
       Basic earnings per share            $   3.14  $  (4.19)       *
                                            --------  -------- -------

Diluted:
  Income from continuing operations        $   2.71  $  (2.24)       *
  Income (Loss) from discontinued                                    *
   operations                                  0.41     (1.95)
                                            --------  -------- -------
        Diluted earnings per share         $   3.12  $  (4.19)       *
                                            --------  -------- -------

Cash dividends declared per common share   $   0.15  $   0.15
                                            --------  --------

* Percentage not meaningful

          MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
               NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


1)For the periods ended September 28, 2008 and September 30, 2007.

2)Sales increased in the United States 6% in the third quarter and 5%
   for the first nine months of 2008 as compared with the comparable
   periods of the prior year. International sales increased 16% in the
   third quarter and 13% for the first nine months as compared with
   the comparable periods of the prior year.



3)In the third quarter of 2007, the Company initiated a plan to
   realign its operations as a result of an in-depth strategic review
   of all of its operations. This realignment resulted in impairment
   of assets charges and restructuring charges in the third quarter of
   2007 as follows:



  Impairment of assets
   charges
    Paper PCC               $  65.3
    Specialty PCC              12.7
                             -------
      Total PCC                78.0
    Processed Minerals          1.3
                             -------
        Specialty Minerals
         Segment               79.3
        Refractories Segment   14.8
                             -------
        Consolidated        $  94.1
                             -------


  Restructuring and other
   costs
    Severance and other
     employee benefits      $   9.2
  Contract termination costs    2.3
    Other exit costs            0.6
                             -------
                            $  12.1
                             -------



  Additional restructuring charges recorded in the third quarter and
   first nine months of 2008 associated with this realignment were as
   follows (millions of dollars):

                                               First
                                                Nine
                              Third   Second    Months
  Restructuring and other
   costs                     Quarter  Quarter   2008
                             -------- -------- -------
    Severance and other
     employee benefits      $   0.3  $   0.9  $   2.1
    Pension settlement loss     4.7      0.0      4.7
    Other exit costs            0.0      0.0      0.5
                             -------  -------  -------
                            $   5.0  $   0.9  $   7.3
                             =======  =======  =======

  As a result of the workforce reduction associated with the
   restructuring program and the related distribution of pension
   benefits, the Company recognized a pension settlement loss of $4.7
   million in the third quarter of 2008 related to its defined benefit
   plan in the U.S. in accordance with SFAS 88.

4)To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements
   presented in accordance with GAAP, the following is a presentation
   of the Company's non-GAAP income (loss), excluding special items,
   for the three month and nine month periods ended September 28, 2008
   and September 30, 2007, respectively and for the three-month period
   ended June 29, 2008. The Company's management believe these non-
   GAAP measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding
   its performance as inclusion Company's of such special items are
   not indicative of the ongoing operating results and thereby affect
   the comparability of results between periods. The Company feels
   inclusion of these non-GAAP measures also provides consistency in
   its financial reporting and facilitates investors' understanding of
   historic operating trends.

                                                         Nine Months
                                Three Months Ended           Ended
                             -------------------------  --------------
                              Sept     June     Sept    Sept    Sept
                               28,      29,      30,      28,     30,
                              2008     2008     2007     2008    2007
                             -------  -------  -------  ------  ------
  Net Income (loss), as
   reported                 $  19.0  $  23.3  $(105.5) $ 59.6  $(80.3)

  Special items:

  Inventory writedowns
   included in cost of goods
   sold                           0        0      1.4       0     1.4
  Impairment of long-lived
   assets                         0        0    140.9       0   140.9

  Restructuring and other
   costs                        5.4      0.7     14.3     7.4    14.3

  Gain on sale of assets       (3.7)    (6.5)     0.0   (10.2)    0.0


  Related tax effects on
   special items               (0.6)     2.0    (37.5)    1.0   (37.5)

  Reverse minority interest
   portion of impairment
   charge                         0        0     (0.2)      0    (0.2)


  Net income, excluding
   special items            $  20.1  $  19.5  $  13.4  $ 57.8  $ 38.6


  Basic earnings per share,
   excluding special items  $  1.07  $  1.03  $  0.70  $ 3.05  $ 2.01
  Diluted earnings per
   share, excluding special
   items                    $  1.06  $  1.02  $  0.69  $ 3.03  $ 1.99

5)During the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company exited its Synsil(R)
   Products product line and reclassified such operations as
   discontinued. In addition, the Company reclassified to discontinued
   operations its two Midwest plants located in Mt. Vernon, Indiana
   and Wellsville, Ohio. All assets held are classified as held for
   disposal as of September 28, 2008 and December 31, 2007.

  The following table details selected financial information for the
   businesses included within discontinued operations in the
   Consolidated Statements of Income (millions of dollars):


                                Three Months Ended       Nine Months
                                                             Ended
                             -------------------------  --------------
                              Sept     June     Sept    Sept    Sept
                               28,      29,      30,      28,     30,
                              2008     2008     2007     2008    2007
                             -------  -------  -------  ------  ------

  Net sales                 $   6.0  $   6.4  $   7.7  $ 18.7  $ 23.8
                             -------  -------  -------  ------  ------

  Production margin             1.5      0.7     (2.2)    3.0    (5.3)
  Total expenses                0.2      0.2      1.0     0.6     3.3
  Restructuring charges
   (reversals)                  0.4     (0.2)     2.1     0.1     2.1
  Impairment of assets          0.0      0.0     46.9     0.0    46.9
                             -------  -------  -------  ------  ------

  Income (loss) from
   operations                   0.9      0.7    (52.2)    2.3   (57.6)
  Provision for taxes on
   income                       0.3      0.3    (18.5)    0.9   (20.3)
                             -------  -------  -------  ------  ------

  Income (loss) from
   operations, net of tax       0.6      0.4    (33.7)    1.4   (37.3)
  Pre-tax gains on sales of
   discontinued business        3.7      6.5      0.0    10.2     0.0
  Provision for taxes on
   gains                        1.3      2.3      0.0     3.6     0.0
                             -------  -------  -------  ------  ------

  Income (loss) from
   discontinued operations,
   net of tax               $   3.0  $   4.6  $ (33.7) $  8.0  $(37.3)
                             -------  -------  -------  ------  ------


6)The following table reflects the components of non-operating income
   and deductions (thousands of dollars):

                                Three Months Ended       Nine Months
                                                             Ended
                             -------------------------  --------------
                              Sept     June     Sept    Sept    Sept
                               28,      29,      30,      28,     30,
                              2008     2008     2007     2008    2007
                             -------  -------  -------  ------  ------
  Interest income           $   1.5      1.0  $   0.7  $  3.6  $  1.8
  Interest expense             (1.2)    (1.1)    (2.0)   (3.8)   (7.2)
  Foreign exchange gains
   (losses)                     0.3     (0.3)     0.0    (0.8)   (0.1)
  Other deductions             (0.3)    (0.3)     0.0    (0.9)   (0.2)
                             -------  -------  -------  ------  ------
    Non-operating income
     (deductions), net      $   0.3     (0.7) $  (1.3) $ (1.9) $ (5.7)
                             -------  -------  -------  ------  ------


7)The results of operations for the interim period ended September 28,
   2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that ultimately
   might be achieved for the current year.

8)The analyst conference call to discuss operating results for the
   third quarter is scheduled for Friday, October 24, 2008 at 11:00
   a.m. and will be broadcast over the Company's website
   (www.mineralstech.com). The broadcast will remain on the Company's
   website for no less than one year.

                          SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
         MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                        (millions of dollars)
                             (unaudited)


                                        Quarter Ended       % Growth
                                    ---------------------- -----------
SALES DATA                          Sept    June    Sept
                                      28,     29,     30,
                                                           Prior Prior
                                     2008    2008    2007   Year  Qtr.
                                    ------  ------  ------ ----- -----

United States                      $154.2  $158.3  $144.8    6%   (3)%
International                       140.7   141.5   121.7   16%   (1)%
                                    ------  ------  ------ ----- -----
      Net Sales                    $294.9  $299.8  $266.5   11%   (2)%
                                    ------  ------  ------ ----- -----

Paper PCC                          $141.7  $142.2  $134.9    5%   (0)%
Specialty PCC                        15.5    15.8    15.4    1%   (2)%
                                    ------  ------  ------ ----- -----
PCC Products                       $157.2  $158.0  $150.3    5%   (1)%
                                    ------  ------  ------ ----- -----

Talc                               $  9.8  $  9.5  $  9.3    5%    3%
Ground Calcium Carbonate             19.7    21.6    19.9   (1)%  (9)%
                                    ------  ------  ------ ----- -----
Processed Minerals Products        $ 29.5  $ 31.1  $ 29.2    1%   (5)%
                                    ------  ------  ------ ----- -----

Specialty Minerals Segment         $186.7  $189.1  $179.5    4%   (1)%
                                    ------  ------  ------ ----- -----

Refractory products                $ 86.7  $ 89.8  $ 69.5   25%   (3)%
Metallurgical Products               21.5    20.9    17.5   23%    3%
                                    ------  ------  ------ ----- -----
Refractories Segment               $108.2  $110.7  $ 87.0   24%   (2)%
                                    ------  ------  ------ ----- -----

       Net Sales                   $294.9  $299.8  $266.5   11%   (2)%
                                    ------  ------  ------ ----- -----


SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME DATA

Specialty Minerals Segment         $ 13.5  $ 20.1  $(70.7)     * (33)%
                                    ------  ------  ------ ----- -----

Refractories Segment               $  9.9  $  8.9  $(11.5)     *  11%
                                    ------  ------  ------ ----- -----

Unallocated Corporate Expenses     $ (0.4) $ (0.2) $  0.0      * 100%
                                    ------  ------  ------ ----- -----

Consolidated                       $ 23.0  $ 28.8  $(82.2)     * (20)%
                                    ------  ------  ------ ----- -----


SEGMENT RESTRUCTURING and
     IMPAIRMENT COSTS

Specialty Minerals Segment         $  3.3  $  0.1  $ 89.2      *     *
                                    ------  ------  ------ ----- -----

Refractories Segment               $  1.7  $  0.8  $ 17.0      *     *
                                    ------  ------  ------ ----- -----

Consolidated                       $  5.0  $  0.9  $106.2      *     *
                                    ------  ------  ------ ----- -----



                                                 Nine Months     %
                                                     Ended      Growth
                                                -------------- -------
SALES DATA                                      Sept    Sept
                                                  28,     30,
                                                               Prior
                                                 2008    2007    Year
                                               -------  ------ -------

United States                                  $461.0  $438.4       5%
International                                   411.2   365.1      13%
                                                ------  ------
      Net Sales                                $872.2  $803.5       9%
                                                ------  ------

Paper PCC                                      $421.7  $402.4       5%
Specialty PCC                                    46.6    46.0       1%
                                                ------  ------
PCC Products                                   $468.3  $448.4       4%
                                                ------  ------

Talc                                           $ 28.5  $ 28.4       0%
Ground Calcium Carbonate                         59.8    59.5       1%
                                                ------  ------
Processed Minerals Products                    $ 88.3  $ 87.9       0%
                                                ------  ------

Specialty Minerals Segment                     $556.6  $536.3       4%
                                                ------  ------

Refractory products                            $255.6  $214.3      19%
Metallurgical Products                           60.0    52.9      13%
                                                ------  ------
Refractories Segment                           $315.6  $267.2      18%
                                                ------  ------

       Net Sales                               $872.2  $803.5       9%
                                                ------  ------


SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME DATA

Specialty Minerals Segment                     $ 51.9  $(36.3)       *
                                                ------  ------ -------

Refractories Segment                           $ 27.7  $  3.7        *
                                                ------  ------ -------

Unallocated Corporate Expenses                 $ (0.7) $  0.0        *
                                                ------  ------ -------

Consolidated                                   $ 78.9  $(32.6)       *
                                                ------  ------ -------


SEGMENT RESTRUCTURING and
     IMPAIRMENT COSTS

Specialty Minerals Segment                     $  4.6  $ 89.2        *
                                                ------  ------ -------

Refractories Segment                           $  2.7  $ 17.0        *
                                                ------  ------ -------

Consolidated                                   $  7.3  $106.2        *
                                                ------  ------ -------

   To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements
    presented in accordance with GAAP, the following is a presentation
    of the Company's non-GAAP operating income, excluding special
    items, for the three month and nine month periods ended September
    28, 2008 and September 30, 2007, respectively, and for the three-
    month period ended June 29, 2008. The Company's management believe
    these non-GAAP measures provide meaningful supplemental
    information regarding its performance as inclusion Company's of
    such special items are not indicative of the ongoing operating
    results and thereby affect the comparability of results between
    periods. The Company feels inclusion of these non-GAAP measures
    also provides consistency in its financial reporting and
    facilitates investors' understanding of historic operating trends.

                                                       Nine
                                                      Months     %
                       Quarter Ended    % Growth       Ended    Growth
                       -------------- -------------  -----------------
 SEGMENT OPERATING     Sept June Sept                Sept Sept
  INCOME,               28,  29,  30,                 28,  30,
    EXCLUDING SPECIAL                 Prior   Prior            Prior
     ITEMS             2008 2008 2007   Year   Qtr.  2008 2007   Year
                       ---- ---- ---- -------------  ---- ---- -------

 Specialty Minerals
  Segment             $16.8$20.2$18.5    (9)% (17)% $56.5$52.9      7%
                       ---- ---- ---- ------- -----  ---- ---- -------

 Refractories Segment $11.6$ 9.7$ 5.5   111%   20%  $30.4$20.7     47%
                       ---- ---- ---- ------- -----  ---- ---- -------

 Consolidated         $28.0$29.7$24.0    17%   (6)% $86.2$73.6     17%
                       ---- ---- ---- ------- -----  ---- ---- -------

          MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



                                 ASSETS

  (In Thousands of Dollars)
                                                             December
                                                   Sept 28,     31,
                                                     2008*    2007**
                                                   --------- ---------

  Current assets:
           Cash & cash equivalents                $  151,115$  128,985
           Short-term investments                     14,758     9,697
           Accounts receivable, net                  209,234   180,868
           Inventories                               136,631   103,373
           Prepaid expenses and other current
            assets                                    22,960    22,773
           Assets held for disposal                   19,571    27,614
                                                   --------- ---------
                   Total current assets              554,269   473,310

  Property, plant and equipment                    1,362,118 1,351,843
  Less accumulated depreciation                      906,265   862,457
                                                   --------- ---------
                   Net property, plant &
                    equipment                        455,853   489,386

  Goodwill                                            70,643    71,964
  Prepaid pension costs                               39,947    53,667
  Other assets and deferred charges                   34,150    40,566
                                                   --------- ---------


                   Total assets                   $1,154,862$1,128,893
                                                   --------- ---------


                  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  Current liabilities:
           Short-term debt                        $   14,522$    9,518
           Current maturities of long-term debt          371     7,210
           Accounts payable                           72,370    66,084
           Restructuring liabilities                   3,867    14,479
           Other current liabilities                  66,998    65,057
           Liabilities of assets held for
            disposal-current                           1,382     4,801
                                                   --------- ---------
                   Total current liabilities         159,510   167,149

  Long-term debt                                     101,221   111,006
  Other non-current liabilities                      116,424    99,565
                                                   --------- ---------
                   Total liabilities                 377,155   377,720

  Total shareholders' equity                         777,707   751,173
                                                   --------- ---------

                   Total liabilities and
                    shareholders' equity          $1,154,862$1,128,893
                                                   --------- ---------


 * Unaudited.
**Condensed from audited financial statements.

Source: Minerals Technologies Inc.