<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-17-009727.txt : 20170628
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-17-009727.hdr.sgml : 20170628
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170628163810
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-17-009727
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170628

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000896264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833]
		IRS NUMBER:				870500306
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3838 WEST PARKWAY BLVD.
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84120-6336
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8019547100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3838 WEST PARKWAY BLVD.
		STREET 2:		3838 WEST PARKWAY BLVD.
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84120-6336

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	USANA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930125

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IIEKKING G DOUG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203346

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35024
		FILM NUMBER:		17935698

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC
		STREET 2:		3838 W PARKWAY BLVD
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84120
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<TYPE>3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3/A -
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-06-28</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2017-05-01</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000896264</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>USNA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001203346</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>IIEKKING G DOUG</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3838 WEST PARKWAY BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SALT LAKE CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84120</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>708.071</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401K</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights 3T</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>70.75</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2017-09-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-03-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3542</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares held in the filer's 401(k) as of May 01, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights vest 40% on the second anniversary of the grant date, 30% on the third anniversary of the grant date, and 30% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted Stock Units vest 25% on the anniversary of the grant date. The grant date is May 1st, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of USNA common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This Amended Form 3 is being filed solely to correct Mr. Hekking's name on the original Form 3, which appears as a typo.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Shares held in the filer's 401(k) as of May 01, 2017.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James Bramble, as attorney in fact.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-06-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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