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): October 25, 2004
Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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87-0327982 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(IRS Employer Identification |
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75 East 1700 South |
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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(801) 342-4300 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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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 to Form 8-K):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 24.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 40.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 25, 2004, Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. issued a press release announcing a quarterly cash dividend of five cents per share of common stock payable on November 22, 2004 to shareholders of record on November 9, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: |
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99.1 |
Press release issued by Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. dated October 25, 2004. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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October 25, 2004 |
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NATURE’S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. |
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/s/ Craig D. Huff |
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Craig D. Huff |
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Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Text of press release issued by Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. dated October 25, 2004. |