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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-040319
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050714
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050714
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050714

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARGONAUT TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001112880
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				943216714
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 SAGINAW DRIVE
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-716-1600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 SAGINAW DRIVE
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOSTER DAVID J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042001

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31019
		FILM NUMBER:		05955083

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4155733314

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1827 PARROT ST
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94402
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        <issuerName>ARGONAUT TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>REDWOOD CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94063</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Former SVP and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2005-07-14</signatureDate>
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