---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000891014-23-000086"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MTX"
cik: "0000891014"
company_name: "MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-10-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T06:42:55.160860+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Minerals Technologies talc subsidiaries file Chapter 11 to resolve liabilities

## Summary
- Two subsidiaries (Barretts Minerals Inc., Barretts Ventures Texas LLC) filed voluntary Chapter 11 in S.D. Texas.
- Parent MTX says no other subsidiaries or units included; all operate normally.
- Debtors plan Section 363 sale of talc assets; proceeds to fund case and proposed 524(g) trust.
- Debtors secured $30M DIP financing from JMB Capital Partners for liquidity during process.
- CEO states lawsuits are meritless; filing is step to efficiently resolve talc liabilities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000891014-23-000086
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MTX
- cik: 0000891014
- company_name: MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-10-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/891014/000089101423000086/0000891014-23-000086-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/891014/000089101423000086/form8k_100223.htm

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