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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-341397
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151009
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151009
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151009

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22818
		FILM NUMBER:		151153565

	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
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:7pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:7pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proxy
Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
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Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Filed by a Party other than the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Soliciting Material Pursuant to &#167; 240.14a-12</TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:7pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:13.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE HAIN
CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) </B></P>
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Statement, if other than the Registrant) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:7pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on
which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:13pt"><B>THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.</B></FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">1111 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success, NY 11042</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF SHAREHOLDERS</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">to be held
on</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">November&nbsp;19, 2015</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center">*Shareholders are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person.</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Dear Stockholder, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">The 2015 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;), will be held at 1111 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success, NY, on Thursday, November&nbsp;19, 2015, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">To elect eight director nominees to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation awarded to the named executive officers for the fiscal year ended June&nbsp;30, 2015, as set forth in the proxy statement; </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">To ratify the appointment of Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young LLP as the Company&#146;s registered independent accountants for the fiscal year ending June&nbsp;30, 2016; and </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">To consider a stockholder proposal regarding proxy access. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">In their discretion, the proxies named above are authorized
to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting of Stockholders or any postponement or adjournments thereof, including any vote to postpone or adjourn the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Board of Directors
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">1111 Marcus Avenue </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Lake Success,
New York 11042 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Directions to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">From New York City: Take the Long Island Expressway East to the Cross Island Parkway South (Exit 31S), to the Grand Central Parkway East (Exit
29E). The Grand Central Parkway becomes the Northern State Parkway. Take Exit 25 towards Lakeville Road/New Hyde Park Road/ Great Neck. Cross over Marcus Avenue into the 1111 Marcus Avenue complex. Park in HAIN designated spots in the northwest
parking lot. Enter Building 1. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">From Eastern Long Island: Take the Northern State Parkway West to Exit 25 towards Lakeville Road/New Hyde
Park Road/Great Neck. Turn right onto Lakeville Road. Make the first left onto Marcus Avenue. 1111 Marcus Avenue will be on the right. Park in HAIN designated spots in the northwest parking lot. Enter Building 1. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Long Island Rail Road: Take the Port Jefferson Branch Line to the New Hyde Park Station. Take a taxi to 1111 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success, New
York. Enter Building 1. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:17pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be
held November&nbsp;19, 2015. The Proxy Statement and our 2015 Annual Report to Stockholders are available at: http://www.hain.com/proxy </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you
to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If you would like to receive a
paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge for such documents to be mailed to you. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before November&nbsp;5, 2015 to facilitate a timely delivery.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following Proxy Materials are available for you to review at: http://www.hain.com/proxy </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; padding-bottom:6pt; margin-left:1%; margin-right:1%; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Have this notice available when you request a paper copy of the proxy materials or to vote your proxy
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