Edgar Filing: MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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Minerals Technologies Inc.
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	IMPORTANT ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING INFORMATION — YOUR VOTE COUNTS!



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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Minerals Technologies Inc. Stockholders Meeting to be Held on May 19, 2010

Under new Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement and annual report to stockholders are available at:

www.envisionreports.com/MTX


	Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote

	When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares.
	Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/MTX to view the materials.
	Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials.
	Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in.

	Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote.

When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.



	Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before May 10, 2010 to facilitate timely delivery.


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Stockholder Meeting Notice

Minerals Technologies Inc.’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May 19, 2010 at 1 Highland Avenue, Conference Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposals:


	1.	Election of Directors: 01 - Joseph C. Muscari and 02 - William C. Stivers

	2.	Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2010 fiscal year.

PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.



	Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference:

	Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone, Internet or email options below.

	Email copies: Current and future email delivery requests must be submitted via the Internet following the instructions below. If you request an email copy of current materials you will receive an email with a link to the materials.

	PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials.


	→	Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/MTX. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order a paper or email copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials.

	→	Telephone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 using a touch-tone phone and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.

	→	Email – Send email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Minerals Technologies Inc.” in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse, and state in the email that you want a paper copy of current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.

		To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by May 10, 2010.

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FAQ – Internet Availability of Proxy Materials

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued rules requiring public companies to:

>	Make proxy materials (such as the Annual Report and Proxy Statement) available on the Internet
>	Notify shareholders how and where to access those materials online

These rules allow companies to give shareholders more options for reviewing important proxy materials. Information can be made available to shareholders more quickly and conveniently — online documents are easily searchable, enabling shareholders to quickly find the information they need to make informed voting decisions.

The new rules also allow companies to send a one-page Notice to holders with instructions on how to access the materials online, rather than sending a full set of materials. Our reasons for choosing the notice-only option are to:


>	Adopt more sustainable practices and be more environmentally responsible — by shrinking our carbon footprint through reductions in ink and paper used in printing and fuel used in shipping
>	Increase shareholder value — by reducing print and mail costs

Please refer to the information below to learn more and to find out what your options are as a shareholder to view materials and vote.




	What is on the one-page Notice?

	The Notice contains simple instructions on how to:

	>	Access and view the proxy materials online
	>	Vote your shares online
	>	Request a free set of printed materials
	>	Change delivery preferences for future proxy mailings

	DO retain the Notice for future reference
	DO NOT mark your vote on the Notice and return it; the Notice is not a proxy card or ballot

	If I received only a one-page Notice, how do I vote my shares?

	To vote your shares, follow the instructions on the Notice to vote online. If you request a paper copy of the proxy materials, you’ll receive a proxy card with voting instructions. You may also vote your shares in person by bringing the Notice with you and attending the meeting.

	If I received only a one-page Notice, how do I request a full set of printed materials for this meeting or future proxy mailings?

	To request a free set of printed materials for this meeting or for future mailings, refer to the Notice for detailed instructions on how to request a copy via Internet, telephone or email.

	If I received a full set of materials, may I request only a one-page Notice for future proxy mailings?

	Our company will make a decision for each meeting whether or not to use the notice-only option, and send notice-only mailings at our discretion.

	Can I elect to receive my proxy materials electronically?

	You may elect to receive materials via email for future mailings. You will receive the materials electronically if our company chooses to offer email delivery in the future. To change your delivery preferences, follow the instructions on the Notice.

One of your key privileges as an investor is the right to vote on important
matters that affect the company you own shares in.
Please vote. Your vote is important to us and our business.

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