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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000927796-03-000715.txt : 20030912
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030912164518
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927796-03-000715
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030911
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030912

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DENDRITE INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880321
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				222786386
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 MOUNT KEMBLE AVE
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2014251200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 MOUNT KEMBLE AVE
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960-6797

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PELLIZZARI CHRISTINE A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001127430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16379
		FILM NUMBER:		03894313

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DENDRITE INTERNATIONAL
		STREET 2:		1200 MOUNT KEMBLE AVE
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9734251200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DENDRITE INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		1200 MOUNT KEMBLE AVE
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960
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      <footnote id="F1"> Such shares of Common Stock of the Issuer were purchased pursuant to and are held in the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Information presented as of June 30, 2003.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Subject to meeting certain Company financial objectives, these options vest in one-third increments on January 31, 2002, July 31, 2002 and January 31, 2003. All unvested options will vest on December 31, 2004, subject to the terms and conditions of the reporting person's option agreement or the applicable option plan.</footnote>
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