<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001716745-17-000001.txt : 20170914
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001716745-17-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170914
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170914

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Findley Darren E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001716745

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16465
		FILM NUMBER:		171084836

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1618 GRASSMERE RD
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37064

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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