<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-11-048684.txt : 20110909
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110909150425
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-048684
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110909
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUGHES KRISTINE F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001254691

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34483
		FILM NUMBER:		111083306

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS
		STREET 2:		75 EAST 1700 SOUTH
		CITY:			PROVO
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000275053
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				870327982
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 E 1700 SOUTH
		CITY:			PROVO
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8013424300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		75 EAST 1700 SOUTH
		CITY:			PROVO
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMTEC INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19821108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUGHES EUGENE L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001254690

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34483
		FILM NUMBER:		111083307

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS
		STREET 2:		75 EAST 1700 SOUTH
		CITY:			PROVO
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84606
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<DESCRIPTION>E. HUGHES 9/9/11 SALE
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        <issuerName>NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC</issuerName>
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                    <value>by Trusts</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>87072</value>
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                    <value>by 401(K)</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $15.67 to $16.52, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc., any security holder of Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commision, on request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The transaction reported on this Form 4 Report was made pursuant to a trading plan meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares which are directly beneficially owned by Kristine F. Hughes and indirectly beneficially owned by Mrs. Hughes' spouse, Eugene L. Hughes.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents shares allocated to Mr. Hughes' 401(k) plan account, which is indirectly beneficially owned by Eugene L. Hughes and his spouse, Kristine F. Hughes.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen M. Bunker as attorney-in-fact for Eugene L. Hughes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-09-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen M. Bunker as attorney-in-fact for Kristine F. Hughes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-09-09</signatureDate>
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