TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC
SC 13D/A, 2001-01-05
INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                 (Rule 13d-101)

    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a)
             AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
                               (Amendment No. 5)*

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                        TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                        Common Stock, Par Value $0.25 Per Share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    890878101
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                             L. Steven Leshin, Esq.
                 Jenkens & Gilchrist, a Professional Corporation
                          1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 3200
                            Dallas, Texas 75202-2799
                                 (214) 855-4500
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                       (Name, Address and Telephone Number
                         of Person Authorized to Receive
                           Notices and Communications)

                                December 31, 2000
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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  that is the subject of this  Schedule  13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-l(e), (f) or (g), check the following box .

Note.  Schedules  filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the  schedule,  including  all  exhibits.  See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.


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*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for  any  subsequent   amendment   containing   information  which  would  alter
disclosures  provided  in a prior cover page.  The  information  required on the
remainder  of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed"  for the purpose
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the
liabilities  of that  section  of the Act but  shall  be  subject  to all  other
provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Continued on following page(s).


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CUSIP No. 890878101

         1.       Names of Reporting Persons
                  S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Persons:

                           Paulson Ranch, Ltd.
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         2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                  (See Instructions)
                  (a)  [  ]                 (b)  [x]

         3.       SEC Use Only
                              --------------------------------------------------

         4.       Source of Funds (See instructions)    BK
                                                       -------------------------

         5.       Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
                  Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)   [ ]

         6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization     Texas
                                                       -------------------------

                              7.      Sole Voting Power          768,574
                                                             ---------------
         Number of Units
         Beneficially Owned   8.      Shared Voting Power           0
         by Each Reporting                                   ---------------
         Person With
                              9.      Sole Dispositive Power     768,574
                                                             ---------------

                             10.      Shared Dispositive Power      0
                                                             ---------------

         11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                                     768,574
                  --------------------------------------------------------------

         12.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 11 Excludes Certain
                  Shares (See Instructions)  [x]

         13.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 11.
                                      14.5%
                  --------------------------------------------------------------

         14.      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
                                     PN; IV
                  --------------------------------------------------------------

CUSIP No. 890878101

         1.       Names of Reporting Persons
                  S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Persons:
                           Bernard A. Paulson
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         2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                  (See Instructions)
                  (a)  [  ]                 (b)  [x]


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         3.       SEC Use Only
                              --------------------------------------------------

         4.       Source of Funds (See instructions)    Not Applicable
                                                       -------------------------

         5.       Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
                  Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)   [ ]

         6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization     United States
                                                       -------------------------

                         7.      Sole Voting Power             871,274
                                                           ----------------
         Number of Units
         Beneficially    8.      Shared Voting Power             0
         Owned by Each                                     ----------------
         Reporting Person
         With            9.      Sole Dispositive Power        871,274
                                                           ----------------

                        10.      Shared Dispositive Power        0
                                                           ----------------

         11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                                     871,274
                  --------------------------------------------------------------

         12.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 11 Excludes Certain
                  Shares (See Instructions)
                                       [x]
                  --------------------------------------------------------------

         13.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 11.
                                     16.4 %
                  --------------------------------------------------------------

         14.      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
                                     IN; 00
                  --------------------------------------------------------------



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Schedule 13D

This Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D amends the Schedule 13D, filed December 29,
1999, as previously amended (the "Schedule 13D"), and is being filed pursuant to
Rule  13d-2 of the  General  Rules  and  Regulations  under the  Securities  and
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Unless otherwise  indicated,  all capitalized
terms used by not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the
Schedule 13D. "No material  changes"  means no material  changes to the response
contained in the Schedule 13D previously filed.

Item 1.  Security and Issuer.

                  No material changes

Item 2.  Identity and Background.

                  No material changes

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

                  Not applicable

Item 4.  Purpose of Transactions.

         This Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D relates to shares of Common Stock,
par value $0.25 per share (the "Shares"),  of Tor Minerals  International,  Inc.
(the  "Issuer").  This Amendment No. 5 amends the initial  statement on Schedule
13D dated April 27, 1999, and all amendments thereto  (collectively,  the "Prior
Statement").  This  Amendment  No. 5 is being filed to reflect that in May 2000,
Bernard A. Paulson  acquired 2,000 Shares,  in August 2000, Mr. Paulson acquired
900 shares,  in October 2000,  Mr. Paulson  acquired  5,700 shares,  in November
2000,  Mr.  Paulson  acquired  800 shares and in  December,  2000,  Mr.  Paulson
acquired 11,300 Shares. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have
the meaning ascribed to them in the Prior Statement.

         The Prior Statement is supplementally amended as follows:

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a) (ii) Mr.  Paulson  may be deemed to have the sole power to direct the voting
and  disposition of 871,274  (approximately  16.4% of the total number of Shares
issued and outstanding  assuming  exercise of the options held for his account).
This number  includes (A) 768,574  Shares held for the account of Paulson Ranch,
(B) 62,700 Shares held for his account and (C) 40,000  Shares  issuable upon the
exercise of currently exercisable options held for his account.

(b)(ii)  Mr.  Paulson  may be deemed to have the sole power to direct the voting
and  disposition of the 768,574 Shares held for the account of Paulson Ranch and
the 102,700 Shares (and securities derivative thereof) held for his account.


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(c) In November 2000, Mr. Paulson acquired 800 shares at $1.625 per share and in
December,  2000,  Mr. Paulson  acquired 6,100 Shares at $1.625 per share,  1,000
Shares at $1.376 per share,  1,000  Shares at 1.4375 per share,  2,000 Shares at
1.25 per share and 1,200 Shares at $1.375 per share.

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationship's with Respect
         to Securities of the Issuer.

                  None

Item 7.  Materials to Be Filed as Exhibits.

                  None




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                                   SIGNATURES

         After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge  and belief,
the  undersigned  certifies that the  information set forth in this Statement is
true, complete and correct.

Date: January 3, 2001

                                            PAULSON RANCH LTD.

                                            By: PAULSON RANCH MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

                                                By:  /s/ Bernard A. Paulson
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Name: Bernard A. Paulson
                                                     Title: Member


                                                     /s/ Bernard A. Paulson
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Bernard A. Paulson

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