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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 10-Q


/X/  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

     For the Quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 30, 1996  or

/ /  Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934
     For the transition period from                to
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     COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-11278



                              MINNTECH CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


      MINNESOTA                                             41-1229121
(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)


                           14605 - 28TH AVENUE NORTH
                         MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA   55447
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


      Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (612) 553-3300



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes    X    No
                                        -------    -------
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


          Class                              Outstanding at October 31, 1996
 Common Stock, $0.05 par value                         6,675,713

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Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits

          10a. Amendment to Minntech Corporation Director Emeritus Consulting 
               Plan dated April 8, 1995.

          10b. Amendment to Minntech Corporation 1989 Stock Plan dated July 25,
               1989.

          27.  Financial Data Schedule

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K
          No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended September
          30, 1996.



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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                             MINNTECH CORPORATION

DATE:     November 12, 1996
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                                             /s/  Jules L. Fisher
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                                                  Jules L. Fisher
                                                  Vice President and
                                             Chief Financial Officer
                                             (Duly authorized officer)
                                             (Principal financial officer)



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