<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-25-006778.txt : 20251113
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-25-006778
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251113

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000875582
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COATING, ENGRAVING & ALLIED SERVICES [3470]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				410857886
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-47411
		FILM NUMBER:		251480037

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167212
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				223408336
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 PARK AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10177
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-705-0404

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 PARK AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10177
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Needham Asset Management, LLC
Needham Aggressive Growth Fund
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250 Park Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, New York 10117-1099
United States of America

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250 Park Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, New York 10117-1099
United States of America

Needham Aggressive Growth Fund
c/o Needham Investment Management L.L.C.
250 Park Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, New York 10117-1099
United States of America

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250 Park Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, New York 10117-1099
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Needham Asset Management, LLC - Delaware
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: right"><U>Exhibit A</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><U>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The undersigned agree that
this Schedule 13G Amendment No. 1 dated November 13, 2025 relating to the Common Stock, par value $0.02 per share, of Northern Technologies
International Corp. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.</P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">NEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT L.L.C.</P>
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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">By: /s/ James W. Giangrasso</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 24pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Name: James W. Giangrasso</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 24pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">NEEDHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC</P>
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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">By: /s/ James W. Giangrasso</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 24pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Name: James W. Giangrasso</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">NEEDHAM AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND</P>
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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">By: /s/ James W. Giangrasso</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 24pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">GEORGE A. NEEDHAM</P>
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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">By: /s/ George A. Needham</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: right"><U>Exhibit B</U></P>

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