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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001184796-03-000004.txt : 20031110
<SEC-HEADER>0001184796-03-000004.hdr.sgml : 20031110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031110103808
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001184796-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OWENS BUD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184796

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11394
		FILM NUMBER:		03986995

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1402 WENCHELSA RD
		CITY:			GREENSBORO
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27410
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3362266311

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDTOX SCIENTIFIC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000739944
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
		IRS NUMBER:				953863205
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		402 WEST COUNTY ROAD D
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6126367466

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		402 WEST COUNTY ROAD D
		CITY:			ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EDITEK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940902

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENVIRONMENTAL DIAGNOSTICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-11-06</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000739944</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MEDTOX SCIENTIFIC INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TOX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001184796</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OWENS BUD M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1402 WENCHELSA RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENSBORO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27410</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Vice President &amp; COO Diag.</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Restricted Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-11-06</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>2742</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>6.16</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>23880</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> 2,742 shares withheld for payment of taxes for vested restricted stock</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> 7,260 shares vest on 5/1/04, 2,750 shares vest on 1/1/05, 5,295 shares vest on 1/2/06, 2,269 shares vest on 1/2/06, 6,306 shares vest on 12/31/06</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Bud M Owens</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-06</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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