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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-04-000591
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040608
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in registrant's certifying accountant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040614

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000875582
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODS (NO CONTAINERS/BOXES) [2670]
		IRS NUMBER:				410857886
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11038
		FILM NUMBER:		04860961

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6680 N HIGHWAY 49
		CITY:			LINO LAKES
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6127841250

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTHERN INSTRUMENTS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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<p  align="center"><font size="5" face="Times New Roman"><b>UNITED STATES<br> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font></p>
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<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><b>Washington, D.C.&#160; 20549</b></font></p>

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<font size="5" face="Times New Roman"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font></p>
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<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b><br> </font><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)</b><br>
<font size="3"><b>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></font></p>

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<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><b>DATE OF REPORT: JUNE 8, 2004</b></font></p>

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<font size="6" face="Times New Roman"><b>NORTHERN   TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION</b></font></p>  </td>
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<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><b>(Exact   name of registrant as specified in its charter)</b></font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Delaware</b></font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>1-11038</b></font></p>  </td>
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<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><b>(I.R.S.   Employer Identification No.)</b></font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>6680 N. Highway 49, Lino Lakes,   Minnesota</b></font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>55014</b></font></p>  </td>
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<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><b>(Address   of principal executive offices)</b></font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>(651) 784-1250</b></font><br>
<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><b>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code)</b></font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Not Applicable.<br> </b></font>
<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><b>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</b></font></p>

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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Item 4.&#160; Changes in Registrant&#146;s Certifying Accountant.</b></font></p>

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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">(a)</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Previous independent accountants.</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On June 8, 2004,   the Audit Committee elected not to retain Deloitte &amp; Touche, LLP   (&#147;Deloitte&#148;), which had previously served as the Company&#146;s independent   accountants.</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The reports of   Deloitte on the financial statements of the Company for the past two fiscal   years contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not   qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting   principles.</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company&#146;s Audit   Committee participated in and approved the decision to change independent   accountants on June 8, 2004.</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In connection with   its audits for the 2002 and 2003 fiscal years and through June 8, 2004, there   were no disagreements with Deloitte on any matter of accounting principles or   practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure,   which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Deloitte, would   have caused Deloitte to make reference to such disagreements in their report   on the financial statements for such years.</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Following the   completion of the 2003 audit of the financial statements of the Company,   Deloitte provided the Audit Committee with a letter noting certain deficiencies   in the design or operation of the Company&#146;s internal control which, in   Deloitte&#146;s judgment, could adversely affect the Company&#146;s ability to record,   process, summarize and report financial data consistent with the assertions   of the Company&#146;s management in the financial statements. These conditions   were discussed with the Company&#146;s management and Audit Committee at various   dates through June 8, 2004.</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">(vi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company has   requested that Deloitte furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities   and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) stating whether or not it agrees   with the above statements.&#160; A copy of   such letter, dated June 8, 2004, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">(b)</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">New independent accountants.</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">On June 8, 2004, the Company engaged Virchow Krause   &amp; Company LLP (&#147;VK&#148;) as its new independent accountants.&#160; Such engagement was approved by the   Company&#146;s Audit Committee on June 8, 2004.&#160;   In the Company&#146;s two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent   interim period to the date hereof, the Company has not consulted with VK   regarding either:</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the application of   accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or   proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the </font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Company&#146;s financial statements, and neither a   written report was provided to the Company nor oral advice was provided that   VK concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a   decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any matter that   was either the subject of a &#147;disagreement,&#148; as that term is defined in Item   304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-B and the related instructions to Item 304 of   Regulation S-B, or a &#147;reportable event,&#148; as that term is defined in Item   304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-B.</font></p>  </td>
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<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Item 7.&#160; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:</font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Letter from Deloitte dated June 8, 2004 regarding   change in certifying accountant.</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">N<small>ORTHERN</small> T<small>ECHNOLOGIES</small> I<small>NTERNATIONAL</small> C<small>ORPORATION</small></font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Dated: June 8, 2004</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">M<small>ATTHEW</small> C. W<small>OLSFELD</small></font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Chief Financial Officer</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>INDEX TO EXHIBITS</b></font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Exhibit 16.1</b></font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>LETTER FROM DELOITTE &amp; TOUCHE LLP</b></font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">June 8, 2004</font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Securities and Exchange Commission<br> Mail Stop 11-3<br> 450 5th Street, N.W.<br> Washington, D.C. 20549</font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Dear Sirs/Madams:<br> We have read Item 4 of Northern Technologies International Corporation&#146;s Form 8-K dated June 8, 2004, and have the following comments:</font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">We agree with the statements made in paragraphs   (ii), (iv), (v), and (vi) contained in Item 4(a).</font></p>  </td>
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<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Yours truly,<br> Deloitte &amp; Touche L.L.P.</font></p>



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