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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-041818
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110711
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110720
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110720

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Myrand Dominic
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001526108

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22818
		FILM NUMBER:		11978436

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
		STREET 2:		58 S. SERVICE RD.
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910406
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000]
		IRS NUMBER:				223240619
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		58 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6317302200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		58 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HAIN FOOD GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KINERET ACQUISITION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931021

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	21ST CENTURY FOOD PRODUCTS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930830
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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.<br> <br>POWER OF ATTORNEY<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CAUTION TO THE PRINCIPAL: Your Power of Attorney is an <br>important document. As the "principal," you give the person whom you choose (your <br>"agent") authority to spend your money and sell or dispose of your property during your <br>lifetime without telling you. You do not lose your authority to act even though you have <br>given your agent similar authority.<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When your agent exercises this authority, he or she must act according to <br>any instructions you have provided or, where there are no specific instructions, in your <br>best interest. "Important Information for the Agent" at the end of this document describes <br>your agent's responsibilities.<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your agent can act on your behalf only after signing the Power of <br>Attorney before a notary public.<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can request information from your agent at any time. If you are <br>revoking a prior Power of Attorney by executing this Power of Attorney, you should <br>provide written notice of the revocation to your prior agent(s) and to the financial <br>institutions where your accounts are located.<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can revoke or terminate your Power of Attorney at any time for any <br>reason as long as you are of sound mind. If you are no longer of sound mind, a court can <br>remove an agent for acting improperly.<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your agent cannot make health care decisions for you. You may execute a <br>"Health Care Proxy" to do this.<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The law governing Powers of Attorney is contained in the New York <br>General Obligations Law, Article 5, Title 15. This law is available at a law library, or <br>online through the New York State Senate or Assembly websites, www.senate.state.ny.us <br>or www.assembly.state.ny.us.<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If there is anything about this document that you do not understand, you <br>should ask a lawyer of your own choosing to explain it to you.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE AGENT:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When you accept the authority granted under this Power of Attorney, a <br>special legal relationship is created between you and the principal. This relationship <br>imposes on you legal responsibilities that continue until you resign or the Power of <br>Attorney is terminated or revoked. You must:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) act according to any instructions from the principal, or, where there are <br>no instructions, in the principal's best interest;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) avoid conflicts that would impair your ability to act in the principal's <br>best interest;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) keep the principal's property separate and distinct from any assets you <br>own or control, unless otherwise permitted by law;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) keep a record or all receipts, payments, and transactions conducted for <br>the principal; and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) disclose your identity as an agent whenever you act for the principal by <br>writing or printing the principal's name and signing your own name as "agent" in either <br>of the following manner: (Principal's Name) by (Your Signature) as Agent, or (your <br>signature) as Agent for (Principal's Name).<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You may not use the principal's assets to benefit yourself or give major <br>gifts to yourself or anyone else unless the principal has specifically granted you that <br>authority in this Power of Attorney or in a Statutory Major Gifts Rider attached to this <br>Power of Attorney. If you have that authority, you must act according to any instructions <br>of the principal or, where there are no such instructions, in the principal's best interest. <br>You may resign by giving written notice to the principal and to any co-agent, successor <br>agent, monitor if one has been named in this document, or the principal's guardian if one <br>has been appointed. If there is anything about this document or your responsibilities that <br>you do not understand, you should seek legal advice.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Liability of agent:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The meaning of the authority given to you is defined in New York's <br>General Obligations Law, Article 5, Title 15. If it is found that you have violated the law <br>or acted outside the authority granted to you in the Power of Attorney, you may be liable <br>under the law for your violation.<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The power of attorney granted under this document shall not revoke any <br>prior power of attorney.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and <br>appoints each of IRA J. LAMEL, DENISE M. FALTISCHEK and MIA G. DIBELLA, <br>and their assigns, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's <br>capacity as an officer and/or director of THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. (the <br>"Company"), Forms 3, 4 and 5 (or any analogous form), including amendments, in <br>accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules <br>thereunder;<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the <br>undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such <br>Forms 3, 4 and 5 (or any analogous form) and timely file such form with the United <br>States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; <br>and<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with <br>the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the <br>best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the <br>documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to <br>this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions <br>as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power <br>and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, <br>necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein <br>granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if <br>personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and <br>confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or <br>substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and <br>the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing <br>attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not <br>assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to <br>comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the <br>undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 (or any analogous form) with <br>respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the <br>Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the <br>foregoing attorneys-in-fact.<p><p><p><p><p><p><p><br> <br> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of <br>Attorney to be executed as of this 20th day of July, 2011.<br> <br>/s/ Dominic Myrand_____________<br>Signature<br> <br>Dominic Myrand____&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Print Name<p><p>____________________________________________________________________<br> <br>INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT<br> <br>STATE OF NEW YORK)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;: ss.:<br>COUNTY OF SUFFOLK)<br> <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On this 20th day of July, 2011, before me personally appeared Dominic <br>Myrand personally known to me to be the person that executed this instrument and <br>acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same.<br> <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WITNESS my hand and official seal.<br> <br>Signature  /s/Christine Kummer_______________  (Seal)<p><p><p><p><p><br> <p><p><p><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of <br>Attorney to be executed as of this 20th day of July, 2011.<br> <p>/s/ Ira J. Lamel_____________<br>Signature<br> <br>Ira J. Lamel____&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Print Name<p>/s/ Denise M. Faltischek______<br>Signature<br> <br>Denise M. Faltischek____  <br>Print Name<p>/s/ Mia G. DiBella___________<br>Signature<br> <br>Mia G. DiBella____&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Print Name<br> <p>____________________________________________________________________<br> <br>INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT<br> <br>STATE OF NEW YORK)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;: ss.:<br>COUNTY OF SUFFOLK)<br> <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On this 20th day of July, 2011, before me personally appeared Ira J. <br>Lamel, Denise M. Faltischek and Mia G. DiBella personally known to me to be the <br>people that executed this instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the <br>same.<br> <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WITNESS my hand and official seal.<br> <br>Signature _/s/ Christine Kummer_______________  (Seal)<br>
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