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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)
 February 25, 2004		  
Commission File Number
 0-8707

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

Utah
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   87-0327982
(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 12.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

        The information contained in this Item 12 and the exhibit hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.

        On February 25, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release regarding its financial results for its fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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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: February 25, 2004   NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC.
         
         
    By:   /s/  CRAIG D. HUFF      
    Name:   Craig D. Huff
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

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