<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-14-037248.txt : 20141124
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-14-037248.hdr.sgml : 20141124
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141124210813
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-14-037248
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141124

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:		1111 MARCUS AVENUE
		CITY:			LAKE SUCCESS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5165875000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 MARCUS AVENUE
		CITY:			LAKE SUCCESS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11042

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FALTISCHEK DENISE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001477590

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22818
		FILM NUMBER:		141247651

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
		STREET 2:		1111 MARCUS AVENUE
		CITY:			LAKE SUCCESS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11042
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<DESCRIPTION>FALTISCHEK FORM 4 11/24/2014
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        <issuerName>HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HAIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>FALTISCHEK DENISE M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1111 MARCUS AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAKE SUCCESS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11042</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; General Counsel</officerTitle>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5700</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>106.2405</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17247</value>
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                    <value>106.14</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the weighted average sale price of the common stock sold by the reporting person on 11/20/2014. The range of stock prices was $105.86 to $106.73. Upon request, the reporting person will provide the Commission staff, Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer with information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents a grant of restricted shares of the Issuer's common stock, half of which will vest in three (3) equal amounts on November 20, 2015, 2016 and 2017 and half of which will vest on November 20, 2017, provided the Issuer achieves certain performance measures.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Denise M. Faltischek</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-11-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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