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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000842023-10-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100526
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nusse Roeland
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001492695

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17272
		FILM NUMBER:		10861004

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		473 TENNESSEE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94306

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TECHNE CORP /MN/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000842023
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				411427402
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		614 MCKINLEY PL N E
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55413
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123798854

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		614 MCKINLEY PLACE NE
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55413
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        <issuerName>TECHNE CORP /MN/</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Nusse Roeland</rptOwnerName>
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        <signatureName>Roeland Nusse</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-27</signatureDate>
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