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): November 28, 2005 |
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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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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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Item 8.01
Other Events.
On November 28, 2005, Minerals Technologies Inc. issued a press release regarding the settlement of commercial and patent litigation with Omya AG. 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 November 28, 2005
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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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/s/ Kirk G. Forrest | ||
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Name: Kirk G. Forrest |
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Title: Secretary |
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Date: November 29, 2005 |
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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 November 28, 2005 |
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EXHIBIT 99.1
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News |
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For Immediate Release |
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Rick B. Honey |
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MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES AND OMYA AG |
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NEW YORK, November 28 --Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) announced that it
has reached a settlement with Omya AG of pending commercial and patent
litigation involving the two companies.
Among other things, the settlement concerns Minerals Technologies' AT® precipitated calcium
carbonate (PCC) acid tolerant technology. The settlement is on a worldwide
basis. As a result of the settlement, litigation in the United States and Italy
will be dismissed. A trial had been scheduled to begin in New York today.
While the precise terms of the settlement are confidential, the settlement provides for the recognition of Minerals Technologies' intellectual property and patent rights. Upon receiving an upfront payment from Omya, Minerals Technologies will grant to Omya a non-exclusive royalty bearing license for the term of the patents. "We are pleased that the litigation has been resolved amicably and we remain committed to serving our customers' needs with innovative technological advancements," said Paul R. Saueracker, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Minerals Technologies Inc. Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global resource- and technology-based growth company that develops, produces and markets the highest quality performance-enhancing minerals and related products, systems and services for the paper, steel, polymer and other manufacturing industries. The company reported sales of $923.7 million in 2004. |
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