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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-096549
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220831
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220831

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056835

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34483
		FILM NUMBER:		221218152

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SEVENTH AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 509
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127600814

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SEVENTH AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 509
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899083
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34483
		FILM NUMBER:		221218155

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 509
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-760-0814

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 509
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OBUS NELSON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017043

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34483
		FILM NUMBER:		221218149

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WYNNEFIELD SMALL CAP VALUE OFFSHORE FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001030806

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34483
		FILM NUMBER:		221218153

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SEVENTH AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 509
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127600814

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SEVENTH AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 509
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289453
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34483
		FILM NUMBER:		221218150

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 509
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-760-0278

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 509
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251565
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34483
		FILM NUMBER:		221218154

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 509
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-760-0814

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 509
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251567
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34483
		FILM NUMBER:		221218151

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SEVENTH AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 509
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-760-0814

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SEVENTH AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 509
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANDES JOSHUA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251568
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34483
		FILM NUMBER:		221218148

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">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares of Common Stock were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $9.7975 to $9.80. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares of Common Stock sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares of Common Stock were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $9.47 to $9.53. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares of Common Stock sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote (2) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person directly beneficially owns 768,766 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC, as the sole general partner of the Reporting Person, has an indirect beneficial ownership interest in the shares of Common Stock that the Reporting Person directly beneficially owns. Nelson Obus and Joshua Landes, as co-managing members of Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC, have an indirect beneficial ownership interest in the shares of Common Stock that the Reporting Person directly beneficially owns.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Reporting Person has an indirect beneficial ownership interest in 1,268,656 shares of Common Stock, which are directly beneficially owned by Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. I, as members of a group under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;). Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. I, which maintains offices at the same address as the Reporting Person, is filing this statement jointly with the Reporting Person. Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC, as the sole general partner of Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. I, has an indirect beneficial ownership interest in the shares of Common Stock that Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value L.P. I directly beneficially owns. Nelson Obus and Joshua Landes, as co-managing members of Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC, have an indirect beneficial ownership interest in the shares of Common Stock that Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. I directly beneficially owns.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Reporting Person has an indirect beneficial ownership interest in 362,952 shares of Common Stock, which are directly beneficially owned by Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd., as members of a group under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd., which maintains offices at the same address as the Reporting Person, is filing this statement jointly with the Reporting Person. Wynnefield Capital, Inc. as the sole investment manager of Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd., has an indirect beneficial ownership interest in the shares of Common Stock that Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd. directly beneficially owns. Nelson Obus and Joshua Landes, as principal executive officers of Wynnefield Capital, Inc., have an indirect beneficial ownership interest in the shares of Common Stock that Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd. directly beneficially owns.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The Reporting Person has an indirect beneficial ownership interest in 55,113 shares of Common Stock, which are directly beneficially owned by Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan, as members of a group under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan, which maintains offices at the same address as the Reporting Person, is filing this Form jointly with the Reporting Person. Mr. Obus and Mr. Landes, as co-trustees, has the power to vote and dispose of Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan's investments in securities and has an indirect beneficial ownership interest in the shares of Common Stock that Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan directly beneficially owns.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Each of the Reporting Owners identified in this statement disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities described in this statement, except to the extent of their individual respective pecuniary interest in such securities. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Owners identified in this statement are, for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities specified in this statement other than those directly beneficially owned by them.</remarks>

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