<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001311182-16-000007.txt : 20160517
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160517164856
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001311182-16-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160517

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:		2500 WEST EXECUTIVE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			LEHI
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(801) 341-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WEST EXECUTIVE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			LEHI
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84043

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROBERT GREGORY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001311182

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34483
		FILM NUMBER:		161658111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS
		STREET 2:		2500 W. EXECUTIVE PARKWAY, #100
		CITY:			LEHI
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84043
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        <issuerName>NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>LEHI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84043</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO &amp; Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>180394</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The priced reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $8.75 to $9.02. 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 Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The priced reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $9.245 to $9.30. 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 Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen M. Bunker as attorney-in-fact for Gregory Probert</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-05-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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