<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-12-051695.txt : 20120727
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120727110218
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-12-051695
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120727
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20120727

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000946563
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				752599762
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16465
		FILM NUMBER:		12989312

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		511 LOBO LANE
		CITY:			LITTLE ELM
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75068-0009
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722941010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		511 LOBO LANE
		CITY:			LITTLE ELM
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75068-0009
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<TYPE>DEFA14A
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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Schedule 14A</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a)&nbsp;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Amendment No.&nbsp;&#160;&#160; )</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 12.25pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Filed by the Registrant&#160; </font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&#254;</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 12.25pt;text-indent:-12.25pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check the appropriate box:</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .35in;text-indent:-.35in;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&#254;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Definitive Additional Materials</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Name of   Person(s)&nbsp;Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 12.25pt;text-indent:-12.25pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fee   computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;14a-6(i)(1)&nbsp;and   0-11.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Per   unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to   Exchange Act Rule&nbsp;0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is   calculated and state how it was determined):</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Form,   Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="line-height:115%;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;">100 West Eldorado Parkway</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 5.75pt .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This is not a ballot.&nbsp; You cannot use this notice to vote these   shares.&nbsp; This communication presents   only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to   you on the Internet or by mail.&nbsp; You   may view the proxy materials online at <i>www.proxyvote.com</i>   or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><img width="22" height="12" src="g165482bci001.gif"><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="1" style="border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:8.0pt;padding:0in;">XXXX XXXX XXXX&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">  </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(located on   the following page) and visit: <i>www.proxyvote.com</i>.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Vote In Person:</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these   shares. To obtain directions or other information about voting in person at   the meeting, please call the company at (888) 806-2626.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:9.0pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;">01)&#160;&#160;&#160; Thomas J. Shaw</font></p>
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