<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-18-005519.txt : 20180501
<SEC-HEADER>0001628280-18-005519.hdr.sgml : 20180501
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180501162928
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-18-005519
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180427
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180501

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:		18795927

	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>impt2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">
<html>
	<head>
		<!-- Document created using Wdesk 1 -->
		<!-- Copyright 2018 Workiva -->
		<title>Document</title>
	</head>
	<body style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">
<div><a name="sCB2DDD86AB80FF7BB2F718D9EC6D0786"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&#160;8-K</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section&#160;13 or 15(d)&#160;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&#160;April 27, 2018</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">NATURE&#8217;S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS,&#160;INC.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="5"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:30%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:28%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:28%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Utah</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:1pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:1pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">001-34483</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:1pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:1pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">87-0327982</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(State or other jurisdiction of</font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">incorporation)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:1pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:1pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Commission File Number)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:1pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:1pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:54%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:38%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2500 West Executive Parkway, Suite&#160;100, Lehi, Utah</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:1pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:1pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">84043</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Address of principal executive offices)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:1pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:1pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Zip Code)</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Registrant&#8217;s telephone, including area code: &#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(801) 341-7900</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">N/A</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form&#160;8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">see</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;General Instruction A.2. below):</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:3pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;Written communications pursuant to Rule&#160;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:3pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&#160;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:3pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&#160;14d-2(b)&#160;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:3pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&#160;13e-4(c)&#160;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;203.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Emerging growth company </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><a name="s30d717991ed1415b9b20fb812b422c8f"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 2.02</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:3pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On May 1, 2018, Nature&#8217;s Sunshine Products,&#160;Inc. issued a press release announcing certain preliminary financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. A copy of the Company&#8217;s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit&#160;99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On May 1, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing that Gregory L. Probert, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (&#8220;CEO&#8221;), will retire from his position as CEO after assisting the Company to transition his responsibilities to a successor who will be identified by the Board of Directors. It is anticipated that Mr. Probert will continue to serve as the Chairman of the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors following his retirement as CEO. A copy of the Company&#8217;s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:3pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:14%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:79%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Item&#160;No.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:1pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:1pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">99.1</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:1pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:1pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="pressrelease5-1x2018.htm"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Press release issued by the Company, dated May 1, 2018.</font></a></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><a name="sd26e2fce4a064306b68ba9dc6bb63a9c"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:46%;"></td><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:45%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:1pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:1pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">NATURE&#8217;S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS,&#160;INC.</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Dated: May 1, 2018</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">By:</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">/s/ Joseph W. Baty</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:1pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:1pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:1pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:1pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Joseph W. Baty, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div>	</body>
</html>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>pressrelease5-1x2018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">
<html>
	<head>
		<!-- Document created using Wdesk 1 -->
		<!-- Copyright 2018 Workiva -->
		<title>Exhibit</title>
	</head>
	<body style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">
<div><a name="s6df8e9ca3b0548538f994fdabbdc6969"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;"><img src="logo.gif" alt="logo.gif" style="height:34px;width:333px;"></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">NATURE&#8217;S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS COMMENCES CEO TRANSITION PLAN FOLLOWING RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF CEO</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;">Gregory L. Probert will assist in transitioning his role as CEO to a successor and, following his retirement, Mr. Probert will continue as Chairman of the Board</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;">Announces preliminary range for first quarter 2018 net sales</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">LEHI, Utah, May 1, 2018 - Nature&#8217;s Sunshine Products (Nasdaq: NATR), a leading natural health and wellness company engaged in the manufacture and direct selling of nutritional and personal care products, today announced Gregory L. Probert, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will retire as CEO after transitioning his responsibilities to a successor to be identified by the Board of Directors.  Mr. Probert will continue in his roles as CEO and Chairman of the Board, and as Chairman will be deeply involved in the selection and on-boarding of his successor. The Board of Directors has engaged a leading national executive search firm to identify Mr. Probert&#8217;s successor as CEO. Upon transitioning his responsibilities to his successor, Mr. Probert will continue to serve as Chairman of the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8220;Greg has been an invaluable part of Nature&#8217;s Sunshine during his tenure. He initially joined the Company as Vice Chairman of the Board and later stepped into the CEO role. He has enhanced the organization at every level, adding key leadership talent, investing in infrastructure and navigating new growth opportunities. On behalf of the Board of Directors, we want to thank him for his unwavering commitment to this company and look forward to continue working with him on the Board to drive value for our shareholders,&#8221; commented Mary Beth Springer, Board Member and Lead Independent Director.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8220;We are fortunate to have had Greg lead our incredible company over the last five years. From day one, he has not only embraced Nature&#8217;s Sunshine&#8217;s purpose of life transformation and commitment to unmatched product quality, but he has enhanced our efforts, our products, our science and our quality leadership. The strength of our business, evident in our 46 year history, is the great distributors and associates across our global organization who strive to fulfill our mission and purpose. Greg&#8217;s contributions have added to a foundation with a long history and we are confident that we will continue to build upon our legacy of nutrition leadership,&#8221; stated Kristine Hughes, Founder and member of the Board of Directors.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8220;It has been a privilege serving Nature&#8217;s Sunshine over the last 7 years, both on the Board and as CEO. We have considerable opportunity in front of us and I will remain committed to supporting our executive and governance teams to ensure we are well positioned to capitalize on all of our opportunities. I look forward to continuing to serve this great company as we continue to drive value into the future,&#8221; concluded Gregory L. Probert, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Mr. Probert was appointed CEO in October 2013. He has served as Executive Chairman since January 2013. Prior to this, Mr. Probert served as Executive Vice Chairman since June 2011, and served as an independent consultant to the Company from October 2010 to June 2011.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The Company also announced it expects net sales for the first quarter of 2018 to range between $86.5 and $87.5 million, representing 4.1% to 5.3% growth compared to net sales of $83.1 million in the first quarter </font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">of 2017. The year over year growth was primarily the result of growth in the Company&#8217;s Synergy business unit, growth in NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe and a moderated rate of growth in China, partially offset by a decline in NSP Americas. The Company anticipates reporting first quarter results after the market closes on May 10, 2018.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">About Nature&#8217;s Sunshine Products</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Nature&#8217;s Sunshine Products (NASDAQ: NATR), a leading natural health and wellness company, markets and distributes nutritional and personal care products through a global direct sales force of over 495,000 independent Managers, Distributors and customers in more than 40 countries. Nature&#8217;s Sunshine manufactures most of its products through its own state-of-the-art facilities to ensure its products continue to set the standard for the highest quality, safety and efficacy on the market today. The Company has four reportable business segments that are divided based on the characteristics of their Distributor base, similarities in compensation plans, as well as the internal organization of NSP&#8217;s officers and their responsibilities (NSP Americas; NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe; Synergy WorldWide; and China). The Company also supports health and wellness for children around the world through its partnership with the Sunshine Heroes Foundation. Additional information about the Company can be obtained at its website, </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;">www.naturessunshine.com</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company&#8217;s future business expectations, which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Company&#8217;s objectives, plans, strategies and financial results. All statements (other than statements of historical fact) that address activities, events or developments that the Company intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements are often characterized by terminology such as &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;hope,&#8221; &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;should,&#8221; &#8220;intend,&#8221; &#8220;plan,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;project,&#8221; &#8220;positioned,&#8221; &#8220;strategy&#8221; and similar expressions, and are based on assumptions and assessments made by management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the following.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">changes in laws and regulations, or their interpretation, applicable to direct selling or the nutritional supplement industry may prohibit or restrict the Company's ability to sell its products in some markets or require the Company to make changes to its business model in some markets;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">extensive government regulations to which the Company's products, business practices and manufacturing activities are subject;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">legal challenges to the Company's direct selling program or to the classification of its independent distributors;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">effect of complex legal and regulatory requirements, particularly in China and South Korea;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">impact of anti-bribery laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">its ability to attract and retain independent distributors;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">the loss of one or more key independent distributors who have a significant sales network;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">the full implementation of its joint venture for operations in China with Fosun Industrial Co.,&#160;Ltd.;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">registration of products for sale in China, or difficulty or increased cost of importing products into China;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">cyber security threats and exposure to data loss;</font></div></td></tr></table><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">reliance on information technology infrastructure;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">the effect of fluctuating foreign exchange rates;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">liabilities and obligations arising from improper activity by its independent distributors;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">its relationship with, and its inability to control the actions of, its independent distributors, and other third parties with whom it does business;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">changes to its independent distributor compensation plans;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">geopolitical issues and conflicts;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">negative consequences resulting from difficult economic conditions, including the availability of liquidity or the willingness of its customers to purchase products;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">risks associated with the manufacturing of the Company's products;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">uncertainties relating to the application of transfer pricing, duties, value-added taxes, and other tax regulations, and changes thereto;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">changes in tax laws, treaties or regulations, or their interpretation, including the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">availability and integrity of raw materials;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">the competitive nature of its business and the nutritional supplement industry;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">negative publicity related to its products, ingredients, or direct selling organization and the nutritional supplement industry;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">product liability claims;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">the sufficiency of trademarks and other intellectual property rights; and</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">reliance on third-parties to distribute its products and provide support services to independent distributors.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">These and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from predicted results are more fully detailed under the caption &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports filed on Forms 10-Q.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in or incorporated by reference into this press release. Except as is required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly release any revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this press release.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Contact:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Scott Van Winkle</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Managing Director </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">ICR</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(617) 956-6736</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div>	</body>
</html>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>logo.gif
<DESCRIPTION>LOGO
<TEXT>
begin 644 logo.gif
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LS@;US4/L,WN,4 N]T--Z#@S=4 [MT,(TQW';2P\=41(M41,]412-A @  #L!

end
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
