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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)
  Commission File Number
April 21, 2003   0-8707

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NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Utah   87-0327982
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

75 East 1700 South
Provo, Utah 84606
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(801) 342-4300
(Registrant's telephone number)





Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits


Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

        In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216, the following information is being provided under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition."

        On April 21, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.


Date: April 21, 2003

 

NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
CRAIG D. HUFF      
Name: Craig D. Huff
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

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SIGNATURES