<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001385324-22-000003.txt : 20220322
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001385324-22-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220322

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Yates Bryant J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385324

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34483
		FILM NUMBER:		22760555

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

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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        <footnote id="F1">These shares are in the form of common stock in addition to 12,456 restricted stock units (RSUs) that began vesting in three annual installments beginning March 30, 2021 (which includes 616 shares granted in connection with a special dividend on April 12, 2021), and 7,848 RSUs that vest in three annual installments beginning on March 26, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are in the form of stock options (Options). Options vested in four equal annual installments over each year of service measured from March 5, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are in the form of stock options (Options). Options vested in four equal annual installments over each year of service measured from February 11, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares are in the form of performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs). Each PRSU represents the right to receive one share of NATR common stock. The vesting of the PRSUs is contingent upon the achievement of the following share price milestones, which must be achieved within three years: $9.92; $12.20; $14.50; $16.78; $18.07; and $20.36, adjusted for a special dividend. Such milestones must be achieved as evidenced by the Volume-weighted average price (VWAP) over a period of 30-trading days. One-twelfth of the PRSUs vest upon the achievement of each milestone and an additional one-twelfth vests on the date that is one-year following the achievement of such milestone subject to the recipient's continued employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares are in the form of performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs) comprising 7,743 shares granted to the reporting Person on March 30, 2020 and 405 shares granted to the reporting person in connection with a special dividend on April 12, 2021. The vesting of these PRSUs relates to the following share price milestones: $18.07 and $20.36, as adjusted for a special dividend. The first one-twelfth for the $18.07 milestone has already vested, and the second one-twelfth will vest April 6, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These shares are in the form of performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs) granted to the reporting person on March 26, 2021. Each PRSU represents the right to receive one share of NATR common stock. The vesting of the PRSUs is contingent upon the achievement of the following share price milestones, which must be achieved within three years: $20.46; $22.68; $24.89; $27.11; $29.32; and $31.54. Such milestones must be achieved as evidenced by the Volume-weighted average price (VWAP) over a period of 30-trading days. One-twelfth of the PRSUs vest upon the achievement of each milestone and an additional one-twelfth vests on the date that is one-year following the achievement of such milestone subject to the recipient's continued employment.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/  Nathan G. Brower as attorney-in-fact for Bryant J. Yates</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-03-22</signatureDate>
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