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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000927796-03-000805.txt : 20031103
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031103093340
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927796-03-000805
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAZIO JOHN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234381

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16379
		FILM NUMBER:		03971461

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		180 VARICK STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126451405

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
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   <periodOfReport>2003-10-30</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000880321</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DENDRITE INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DRTE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001234381</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FAZIO JOHN A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DENDRITE INTERNATIONAL INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1200 MOUNT KEMBLE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MORRISTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07960</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
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      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-30</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
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         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
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         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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      </transactionAmounts>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>John A. Fazio</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-31</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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