<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000842023-13-000007.txt : 20130402
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000842023-13-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130402

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kummeth Charles R.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001534980

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17272
		FILM NUMBER:		13736931

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 MARTINGALE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2050
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60173-2213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TECHNE CORP /MN/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000842023
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				411427402
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		614 MCKINLEY PL N E
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55413
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123798854

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		614 MCKINLEY PLACE NE
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55413
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Charles R. Kummeth</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-04-02</signatureDate>
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