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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040901
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040901

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:		041010592

	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><br>
<font size="3"><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<br> Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></font></p>

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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>DATE OF REPORT: SEPTEMBER 1, 2004</b></font></p>

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<font size="6" face="Times New Roman"><b>NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION<br> </b></font>
<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><b>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</b></font></p>

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      <p  align="center"> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Delaware</b></font></p>
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      <p  align="center"> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>1-11038</b></font></p>
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      <p  align="center"> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>41-0857886</b></font></p>
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      <p  align="center"> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><b>(State or other
        jurisdiction of incorporation)</b></font></p>
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      <p  align="center"> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><b>(Commission
        File Number)</b></font></p>
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      <p  align="center"> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><b>(I.R.S. Employer
        Identification No.)</b></font></p>
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      <div align="center"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>6680 N. Highway
        49, Lino Lakes, Minnesota</b></font></div>
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      <div align="center"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>55014</b></font></div>
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        of principal executive offices)</b></font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule   14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule   13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Item&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.</b></font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mrs. Ursula Kiel-Dixon resigned from her position as a director of the Company, and from her positions on the Company&#146;s compensation and strategic planning committees, effective August 31, 2004.&#160; Mr. Richard Lareau resigned from his position as a director of the Company, and from his position on the Company&#146;s audit committee, effective August 31, 2004.</font></p>

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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font></p>

<p><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 hereunto 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: September 1, 2004</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">By:</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Matthew C.   Wolsfeld</font></p>  </td>
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