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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000927796-04-000110.txt : 20040210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040210103716
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927796-04-000110
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040210

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:			KFOURY EDWARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001115026

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16379
		FILM NUMBER:		04580129

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DENDRITE INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		1200 MOUNT KEMBLE AVENUE
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-09</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001115026</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KFOURY EDWARD J</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>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.25</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to Purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-09</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-05-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>16.45</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>18000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-02-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Such options are 100% exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options  granted in  connection  with the  Company's  2004 Stock  Ownership  Incentive  Program (the
&quot;Program&quot;)  under  which the grantee  receives  six stock  options  under the  Company's  1997 Stock
Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) for every share,  up to 3,000,  the grantee  purchases by exercising and
holding  existing  stock options  previously  granted under the Plan. The options will fully vest on
December 31, 2004  provided  that the grantee does not sell the shares  purchased  under the Program
(the &quot;Shares&quot;) prior to December 31, 2004. If the Shares are sold during such time, the options will
fully vest in four years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward J. Kfoury</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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