<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-25-019088.txt : 20250228
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-019088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250228

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000946563
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				752599762
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-82841
		FILM NUMBER:		25689399

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHAW THOMAS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174567
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13D/A

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		511 LOBO LANE
		CITY:			LITTLE ELM
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75068
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        <transactionPurpose>As reported in other public filings for the Reporting Person and Issuer, the Reporting Person entered into a written plan for the purchase of Retractable Technologies, Inc. common stock intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) on August 22, 2024. In accordance with the plan, trading began November 20, 2025 and may continue through November 19, 2025 if not earlier terminated.</transactionPurpose>
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        <percentageOfClassSecurities>15,949,849 (53.3%)</percentageOfClassSecurities>
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        <transactionDesc>All of the following open market common stock purchases were made by Mr. Shaw's broker pursuant to his 10b5-1 Plan and reported on Form 4 in the last 60 days.  All prices are expressed as weighted average per share prices: 2/19/25 - 23,845 shares at $0.8015; 2/18/25 - 30,000 shares at $0.7849; 2/14/25 - 7,599 shares at $0.7846; 2/13/25 - 11,444 shares at $0.772; 2/12/25 - 227 shares at $0.781; 2/3/25 - 18,227 shares at $0.7726; 1/27/25 - 12,445 shares at $0.812; 1/22/25 - 29,112 shares at $0.7823; 1/14/25 - 11,547 shares at $0.738; 1/10/25 - 18,226 shares at $0.7287; 1/6/25 - 18,411 shares at $0.7751; 1/2/25 - 5,302 shares at $0.682.</transactionDesc>
        <listOfShareholders>The beneficiaries of two trusts have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the following number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by Mr. Shaw: (i) 331,600 shares; and (ii)500,000 shares.</listOfShareholders>
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