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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437317-08-000008.txt : 20081216
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081216163015
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437317-08-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081216

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4201 WOODLAND ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 69
		CITY:			CIRCLE PINES
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(763) 225-6601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4201 WOODLAND ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 69
		CITY:			CIRCLE PINES
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55014

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTHERN INSTRUMENTS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lynch Juliane I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001451176

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11038
		FILM NUMBER:		081252626

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		763-225-6636

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23205 MERCANTILE ROAD
		CITY:			BEACHWOOD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTER ALIA HOLDING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000928321

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11038
		FILM NUMBER:		081252627

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16210 PARKLAND
		CITY:			SHAKER HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44120
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    <periodOfReport>2008-09-29</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000875582</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NTIC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>INTER ALIA HOLDING CO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>23205 MERCANTILE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEACHWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44122</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001451176</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lynch Juliane I</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>23205 MERCANTILE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEACHWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44122</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>911668</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are held by Inter Alia Holding Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">No shares are held directly by Juliane I. Lynch, President of Inter Alia Holding Company. Mrs. J.I. Lynch disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Inter Alia Holding Company, except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Juliane I. Lynch</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
Exhibit 99.1 - Joint Filer Information

Name:
 Juliane I. Lynch

Address:
 23205 Mercantile Road
 Beachwood, OH  44122

Designated Filer:
 Inter Alia Holding Company

Issuer & Trading Symbol:
 Northern Technologies International Corporation ("NTIC")

Date of Event Requiring Statement:
 09/29/08

Signature:
 By:	/s/ Juliane I. Lynch


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