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

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

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

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

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

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: nsplogoa01.gif

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

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<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>
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