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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001096906-09-000642
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090605

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			White Dale Timothy
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001438667

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10147
		FILM NUMBER:		09877985

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		216-337-7788

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		603 SKYLINE DRIVE
		CITY:			CODY
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			82414

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000319124
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870]
		IRS NUMBER:				820513109
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 SOUTH INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
		CITY:			HEBER
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		435-654-4370

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 SOUTH INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
		CITY:			HEBER
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84032

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SAN DIEGO BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931124
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    <periodOfReport>2009-06-05</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DTCT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>White Dale Timothy</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>603 SKYLINE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CODY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>82414</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-06-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dale Timothy White</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-05</signatureDate>
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