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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060130
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060202

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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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11038
		FILM NUMBER:		06572026

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6680 N HIGHWAY 49
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 69
		CITY:			LINO LAKES
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		612-784-1250

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		STREET 1:		6680 N HIGHWAY 49
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 69
		CITY:			LINO LAKES
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55014

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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> January 30, 2006</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>6680 N. Highway 49<br>   Lino Lakes, MN</b></font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>(651) 784-1250<br></b></font>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>N/A</b></font><br>
<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"><b>Section 1 &#150; Registrant&#146;s Business and Operations</b></font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Item 1.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement</b></font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On January 30, 2006, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Northern Technologies International Corporation (&#147;NTIC&#148;) approved the final terms of an annual cash bonus plan for executive officers and certain employees of NTIC for fiscal year ending August 31, 2006. The purpose of the annual cash bonus plan is to align the interests of NTIC and its subsidiaries, executive officers and stockholders by providing an incentive for the achievement of key corporate and individual performance measures that are critical to the success of the company and linking a significant portion of each executive officer&#146;s annual compensation to the achievement of such measures.&#160; The total amount available under the cash bonus plan will be 25% of NTIC&#146;s income before income taxes, provided that NTIC is at a positive variance to the Board of Director approved budgeted net income for the
fiscal year.&#160; The bonus will be divided amongst NTIC&#146;s executive officers and other plan participants depending upon each executive officer&#146;s and other participant&#146;s individual performance during the fiscal year ending August 31, 2006 as determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion.&#160; The terms of the annual cash bonus plan for fiscal 2006 were set forth in resolutions approved by the Compensation Committee and are not otherwise set forth in any written plan or agreements between NTIC and the executive officers.&#160; </font></p>

<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Section 7 &#150; Regulation FD</b></font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Item 7.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulation FD Disclosure.</b></font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On January 31, 2006, the Board of Directors of NTIC elected G. Patrick Lynch as President and Chief Executive Officer of NTIC.&#160; Mr. Lynch&#146;s position was previously President and Chief Operating Officer of NTIC.</font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On January 30, 2006, the annual meeting of stockholders of NTIC was held.&#160; Both the proposal to elect nine directors to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successors are elected and qualified and the proposal to approve the appointment of Virchow Krause &amp; Company LLP as NTIC&#146;s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2006 were approved by NTIC&#146;s stockholders at the annual meeting.</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 hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES</b></font></p>  </td>
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  <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">By:&#160; </font></p>  </td>
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  <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Matthew C.   Wolsfeld</font></p>  </td>
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  <p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><i>Chief Financial Officer</i></font></p>  </td>
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<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Dated:&#160;February 1, 2006</font></p>



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