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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040217170008
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927796-04-000124
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040217

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:			BAILYE JOHN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001115015

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16379
		FILM NUMBER:		04609857

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DENDRITE INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		1200 MUNT 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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        <issuerName>DENDRITE INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DRTE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BAILYE JOHN E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DENDRITE INTERNATIONAL INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1200 MOUNT KEMBLE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MORRISTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07960</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired pursuant to bonus program approved by Issuer's Compensation Committee under which bonus recipient may elect to receive all or a portion of bonus in shares of Company stock.  Such acquisition of shares is exempt from Section 16(b).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are held by the Bailye Family Foundation (the &quot;Foundation&quot;). The Foundation is a trust established exclusively to provide financial support for charitable organizations which are intended to be tax-exempt institutions under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Mr. Bailye and his spouse constitute two of the three trustees of the Foundation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These  shares are held by Carinya  Holding  Company  (&quot;Carinya&quot;).  Carinya is a general  partnership
consisting of Mr.  Bailye,  Mr.  Bailye's wife and trusts for the benefit of each of their two minor
children,  as general  partners.  The  trustees  of such  trusts are Mr.  Bailye's  parents and Mrs.
Bailye's parents,  respectively,  as general partners.  Mr. Bailye disclaims beneficial ownership of
the shares owned by Carinya,  except to the extent of the two 10% partners'  interests therein owned
by Mr. Bailye and his spouse, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Such amount represents the balance of shares held by Mr. Bailye pursuant to the Issuer's 401(k) plan as of December 31, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Options granted in connection with the Issuer's bonus program.  The options will fully vest on December 31, 2004 provided the grantee does not transfer any shares acquired under the bonus program (&quot;Shares&quot;) prior to February 12, 2005.  If any Shares are transferred during such time, the options will be cancelled immediately.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John E. Bailye</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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