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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): November 10, 2011

 

NATURE’S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Utah

 

0-8707

 

87-0327982

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

75 East 1700 South, Provo, Utah

 

84606

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (801) 342-4300

 

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:

 

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 240.14a-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 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements.  Nature’s Sunshine may, from time to time, make written or oral forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements encompass Nature’s Sunshine’s beliefs, expectations, hopes, or intentions regarding future events.  Words such as “expects,” “intends,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “should,” “likely,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  All forward-looking statements included in this report are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available to the Company as of such date. Nature’s Sunshine assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. Actual results will vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of reasons, including, among others: further reviews of the Company’s financial statements by the Company and its Audit Committee; modification of the Company’s accounting practices; the outcome of the various inquiries, requests for documents and proceedings by government agencies; foreign business risks; industry cyclicality; fluctuations in customer demand and order pattern; changes in pricing and general economic conditions; as well as other risks detailed in the Company’s previous filings with the SEC.

 

Item 2.02               Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On November 7, 2011, Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing, among other things, its financial results for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2011.  A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)           The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report:

 

Item No.

 

Exhibit

99.1

 

Press Release issued by Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc., dated November 7, 2011

 

SIGNATURE

 

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: November 10, 2011

NATURE’S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Stephen M. Bunker

 

 

Stephen M. Bunker

 

 

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

 

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