Retractable (RVP) 8-K Retractable Technologies, Inc. Reports an Increase in Revenues of 39.7% for 2009

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 7, 2010

Retractable Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	000-30885	75-2599762
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

511 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, Texas	75068-0009
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (972) 294-1010

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01Other Events.

On April 7, 2010, Retractable Technologies, Inc. issued a press release reporting an increase in revenues of 39.7% for 2009.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

99.Press release issued on April 7, 2010

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 hereunto duly authorized.

DATE: April 9, 2010	RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
	(Registrant)
	BY:	/s/ Douglas W. Cowan
		DOUGLAS W. COWAN
		VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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