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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001257256-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDRUS DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257256

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10147
		FILM NUMBER:		04614770

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1248 S PANGEA CIRCLE
		CITY:			HEBER CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84032

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>2004-02-19</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000319124</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>dtct</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001257256</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ANDRUS DAVID</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1248 S PANGEA CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HEBER CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84032</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>144 common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David H Andrus</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-19</signatureDate>
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