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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040311161431
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000090045-04-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040310
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040311

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARAGON TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000090045
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONSTRUCTION, MINING & MATERIALS HANDLING MACHINERY & EQUIP [3530]
		IRS NUMBER:				221643428
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 KUEBLER ROAD
		CITY:			EASTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18040 -929
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6102523205

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 KUEBLER RD
		CITY:			EASTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18040-9295

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SI HANDLING SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HELLBERG GORDON A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001283400

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15729
		FILM NUMBER:		04663177

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FC/O ERANCO INC
		STREET 2:		8870 GRAND HAVEN RD
		CITY:			SPRING LAKE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49456
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2317984547

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ERANCO INC
		STREET 2:		6870 GRAND HAVEN RD
		CITY:			SPRING LAKE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49456
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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>PARAGON TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PTG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>6870 GRAND HAVEN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SPRING LAKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>49456</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President - Sales</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Options - Right To Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2000-09-30</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gordon A. Hellberg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-11</signatureDate>
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