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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000927796-04-000107.txt : 20040206
<SEC-HEADER>0000927796-04-000107.hdr.sgml : 20040206
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040206165324
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927796-04-000107
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040206

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:			JOHNSON GARRY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001277961

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16379
		FILM NUMBER:		04574965

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DANDRITE INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		1200 MOUNT KEMBLE AVENUE
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960-6797
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9734251200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DANDRITE INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		1200 MOUNT KEMBLE AVENUE
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960-6797
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-01-27</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000880321</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DENDRITE INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DRTE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001277961</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JOHNSON GARRY D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DENDRITE INTERNATIONAL INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1200 MOUNT KEMBLE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MORRISTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07960-6797</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>442</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401(k)</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>19.06</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-02-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.94</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-10-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>12000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.14</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-06-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>9000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.50</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-04-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>13000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Such amount represents the balance of shares held by Mr. Johnson pursuant to the Issuer's 401(k) plan as of February 3, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Such options become exercisable as follows:  25% on first anniversary of the date of grant, and the remaining 75% shall become exercisable pro-rata on a monthly basis for the three years thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">7,999 options are currently exercisable.  Remaining 4,001 options to vest on December 31, 2004.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christine A. Pellizzari, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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