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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-20-015620
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200608

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRESCOTT GROUP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001166152
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34483
		FILM NUMBER:		20949225

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1924 SOUTH UTICA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1120
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74104-6429
		BUSINESS PHONE:		918-747-3412

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1924 SOUTH UTICA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1120
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74104-6429

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRESCOTT GROUP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020128

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:		2901 WEST BLUEGRASS BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			LEHI
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(801) 341-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2901 WEST BLUEGRASS BLVD.
		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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        <issuerName>NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC</issuerName>
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                <value>Common Stock, no par value per share</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-06-04</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The filing of this Form 4 shall not be construed as an admission that Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C. (&quot;Prescott Capital&quot;) or Phil Frohlich, the managing member of Prescott Capital, is or was for the purposes of Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise the beneficial owner of any of the Common Stock, no par value per share (the &quot;Common Stock&quot;), of Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) held by (i) Prescott Group Aggressive Small Cap Master Fund, G.P. (the &quot;Master Fund&quot;) for the accounts of Prescott Group Aggressive Small Cap, L.P. and Prescott Group Aggressive Small Cap II, L.P. (together, the &quot;Small Cap Funds&quot;) and (ii) a partnership of which Prescott Capital serves as the general partner (the &quot;Account&quot;). Pursuant to Rule 16a-1, both Prescott Capital and Mr. Frohlich disclaim such beneficial ownership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This Form 4 relates to shares of Common Stock of the Issuer held (i) in the account of the Master Fund (1,497,836 shares), of which the Small Cap Funds are general partners and (ii) the Account (1,568 shares), of which Prescott Capital is the general partner. Prescott Capital serves as the general partner and investment manager of the Small Cap Funds and may direct the Small Cap Funds.  The Master Fund holds the shares of Common Stock for the accounts of the Small Cap Funds. Prescott Capital receives a portion of the profits in the way of a capital allocation from, and owns a partnership interest in, the Small Cap Funds. Prescott Capital owns a partnership interest in the Account. Phil Frohlich reports the Common Stock held indirectly by Prescott Capital because, as the managing member of Prescott Capital at the time of purchase, he controlled the disposition and voting of the securities.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Phil Frohlich</signatureName>
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1


                         Form 4 Joint Filer Information



Name:                                       Phil Frohlich


Address:                                    1924 South Utica, Suite 1120
                                            Tulsa, OK 74104


Date of Event Requiring Statement:          06/04/2020



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