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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-16-021117
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161108
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20161109
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161109

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34483
    		FILM NUMBER:		161984519

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>a8-kearningsreleaseq32016.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K (3Q EARNINGS)
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: a8-kearningsreleaseq32016.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>a991-q3earningsrelease.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EARNINGS RELEASE
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: a991-q3earningsrelease.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>activedistributorsbysegment.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: activedistributorsbysegment.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>balancesheets.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: balancesheets.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>ninemonthsregionalsalesbyope.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: ninemonthsregionalsalesbyope.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>nsplogoa01.gif
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: nsplogoa01.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>reconciliationofnitoebitda.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: reconciliationofnitoebitda.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>regionalsalesbysegmenta01.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: regionalsalesbysegmenta01.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>statementofoperations3months.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: statementofoperations3months.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
    <FILENAME>statementofoperations9months.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: statementofoperations9months.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>11
    <FILENAME>statementsofcashflows.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: statementsofcashflows.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>