UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Minerals Technologies Inc.
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 18, 2011
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Meeting
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MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
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For holders as
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Date: May 18,
2011 Time: 9:00
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383 Madison Avenue
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New York, New York 10179
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You are receiving this communication because
you hold shares in the above named company.
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MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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622 THIRD AVENUE
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NEW YORK, NY 10017
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This is not a ballot.
You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only
an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet.
You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or
easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
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Investor Address
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We encourage you to access and review all of
the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
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Investor Address
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John Sample
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See the reverse side of this
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0000102359_1 R1.0.0.11699
—— Before You Vote ——
How to Access the Proxy Materials
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Proxy Materials
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1. Annual Report 2. Notice & Proxy Statement
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Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make
the request as instructed above on or before April 29, 2011 to facilitate timely delivery.
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—— How To Vote ——
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Vote In Person: Many
shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to,
the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting.
Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting
attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these
shares.
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Vote By Internet: To vote
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Internal Use
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Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by
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0000102359_2 R1.0.0.11699
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Voting items
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote
FOR Proposal 1:
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1.
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Election of
Directors
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Nominees
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Paula H.J. Cholmondeley
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Duane R. Dunham
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Steven J. Golub
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote
FOR proposals 2 and 3:
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Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2011 fiscal year.
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Advisory vote on executive compensation.
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote 3 YEARS on the following proposal:
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Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory executive compensation votes.
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NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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NAME
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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - COMMON
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123,456,789,012.12345
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THE COMPANY NAME INC. -
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THE COMPANY NAME INC. -
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THE COMPANY NAME INC. -
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THE COMPANY
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