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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050422
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050426

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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11038
		FILM NUMBER:		05771630

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

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		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<br> </b></font>
<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 (Date of earliest event reported):&#160; <br> April 22, 2005</b></font></p>

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<font size="5" 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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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>1-11038</b></font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>6680 N. Highway 49<br>   Lino Lakes, MN</b></font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>55014&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</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<br></b></font>
<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>N/A<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">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">Written communications   pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Soliciting material   pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>  </td>
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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>Section 5 &#150; Corporate Governance and Management</b></font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;   Appointment of Principal Officers</b></font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">On April 22,   2005, Tatiana Yakubovskaya, Tao Meng and Stephan C. Taylor resigned as   directors of NTIC.&#160; The primary   purpose of the changes in the composition of NTIC&#146;s Board of Directors was to   increase the proportion of &#147;independent directors&#148; (within the meaning of the   listing standards of the American Stock Exchange) to non-independent   directors.&#160; Ms. Yakubovskaya and   Messrs. Meng and Taylor will continue to remain affiliated with NTIC&#146;s joint   venture entities.</font></p>  </td>
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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 hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>



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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>N<small>ORTHERN</small> T<small>ECHNOLOGIES</small> I<small>NTERNATIONAL</small> C<small>ORPORATION</small></b></font></p>  </td>
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<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><b>Matthew C.   Wolsfeld<br>   Chief Financial Officer</b></font></p>  </td>
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  <td  valign="bottom"> <p>&nbsp;<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Dated: April 25, 2005</font></p>
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