<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-18-024871.txt : 20180521
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-18-024871.hdr.sgml : 20180521
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180521133200
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-18-024871
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180521

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUNHAM DUANE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202198

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11430
		FILM NUMBER:		18849059

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
		STREET 2:		622 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000891014
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				251190717
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		622 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017-6707
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-878-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		622 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017-6707
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4/A
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-05-16</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2018-05-18</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000891014</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001202198</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DUNHAM DUANE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>622 THIRD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-05-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1381.215</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1381.215</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27652.611</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Minerals Technologies Inc. Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The phantom stock units were accrued under the Minerals Technologies Inc. Non-Funded Deferred Compensation and Unit Award Plan for Non-Employee Directors and are to be settled in cash upon the reporting person's termination of service as a director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Due to an administrative miscalculation, the Form 4, as originally filed on May 18, 2018, incorrectly reports the number of derivative securities acquired by the Reporting Person 1,344.086.   The Form 4, as amended by this Form 4/A, correctly reports such information.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas J. Meek for Duane R. Dunham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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