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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 20, 2015 


Northern Technologies International Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-11038 41-0857886
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

4201 Woodland Road
P.O. Box 69
Circle Pines, Minnesota
55014
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (763) 225-6600

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

    [   ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    [   ]   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 20, 2015, Northern Technologies International Corporation ("NTIC") announced that the Board of Directors of NTIC has authorized the repurchase of up to $3.0 million of the Company's outstanding common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, whatever deemed appropriate by management. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, legal requirements, contractual obligations and market conditions.

A copy of the press release dated January 20, 2015 announcing the stock repurchase program is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and the information set forth therein is incorporated herein by reference and constitutes a part of this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release issued January 20, 2015 (filed herewith)


SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Northern Technologies International Corporation
(Registrant)


January 20, 2015
(Date)
  /s/   MATTHEW C. WOLSFELD
Matthew C. Wolsfeld
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.

Description

Method of Filing

99.1

Press release issued January 20, 2015

Filed herewith