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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060309161306
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000090045-06-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060308
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060309

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:			1231

	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:			SEMANICK RONALD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243304

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15729
		FILM NUMBER:		06676341

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PARAGON TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		600 KUEBLER ROAD
		CITY:			EASTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18040
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    <periodOfReport>2006-03-08</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerName>SEMANICK RONALD J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>600 KUEBLER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EASTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18040</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <derivativeTable>
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        <footnote id="F1">On March 8, 2006, Mr. Semanick was granted 2,500 restricted shares.  The restricted stock grant vests on the four-year
 anniversary date of the grant.  Thus, at the end of four years, the restricted stock grant is fully vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On March 8, 2006, Mr. Semanick was granted 2,500 options in order to obtain 2,500 shares, at an exercise price of $10.01 per
 share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ronald J. Semanick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-09</signatureDate>
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