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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-047328.txt : 20041012
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-047328.hdr.sgml : 20041011
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041012133243
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-047328
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041012
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041012

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUSIC FRANK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000918220
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31019
		FILM NUMBER:		041074304

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 2900
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4153980800

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARGONAUT TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001112880
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				943216714
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 CHESS DRIVE
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94598
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-655-4300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 CHESS DRIVE
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94598
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-10-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001112880</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARGONAUT TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AGNT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000918220</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HUSIC FRANK J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>555 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 2900</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94104</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5018865</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Note</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person joined the board of directors of the Issuer on October 1, 2004. Husic Capital Management L.P. (&quot;Husic Capital&quot;) holds 5,018,865 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. The Reporting Person holds a 99% limited partner interest in Husic Capital and is the sole shareholder of Frank J. Husic &amp; Co., which holds a 1% general partner interest in Husic Capital. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Frank J. Husic</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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