<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-18-047614.txt : 20180727
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-18-047614
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180727
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180727

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:		18974042

	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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<p align="center" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br> (Amendment No.</font>&nbsp;&#160;&#160; </font>)</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Soliciting Material Pursuant to &#167;240.14a-12</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">No fee required.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1)   and 0-11.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><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 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;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by   Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting   fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration   statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 5.75pt .0001pt 0in;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 face="Arial">  <font style="position:relative;top:2.0pt;"><img width="191" height="19" src="g174192bci001.jpg"></font>&nbsp;</font>(located on the following page) and visit: <i>www.proxyvote.com</i>.</p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Vote By Mail</font></b>: You can vote by mail by requesting   a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.</p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 8.65pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;">01) Thomas J. Shaw</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 8.65pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:9.0pt;">02) Douglas W. Cowan</font></p>    </td>
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