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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001037792-01-000005.txt : 20010205
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001037792-01-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010131

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			K TRON INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000000020
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				221759452
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-33401
		FILM NUMBER:		1520015

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROUTE 55 & 553
		STREET 2:		BOX 888
		CITY:			PITMAN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08071-0888
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8562563318

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROUTE 55 & 553
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 888
		CITY:			PITMAN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08071-0888

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARADIGM CAPITAL MANAGEMNET INC/NY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037792
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				141770168

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 ELK STREET
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12207
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5184313500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 ELK STREET
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549


SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment no. 5)*

K-Tron International
(Name of Issuer)


Common
(Title of Class of Securities)


482730-10-8
(CUSIP Number)


Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this
statement___.  (A fee is not required only if the filing
person:  (1) has a previous statement on file reporting
beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the
class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has
filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting
beneficial ownership of five percent or less of
such class.)  (See Rule 13d-7.)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out
for a reporting person's initial filing on this form
with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior
cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover
page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(?Act?) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all
other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

REGULATION OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS

CUSIP No. 482730-10-8


 1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
	Paradigm Capital Management

        S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
	PERSON:	14-1770168


 2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A
	GROUP*

              (a)
              (b)

 3.	SEC USE ONLY:


 4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
	U.S.A.

 5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0

 6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	0

 7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	225,279

 8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0

 9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
	REPORTING PERSON
	225,279

10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (8)
	EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*


11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
	6.56

12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
	Filer is a Registered Investment Adviser

Certification:  I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above
were acquired in the ordinary course of business and
were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have
the effect of changing or influencing the control of
the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect.

After reasonable inquity to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth
in this statement is true, complete and correct.


/s
Peter E. Bulger
Senior Vice President
January 30, 2001
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