<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-13-060508.txt : 20130806
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130806180426
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-13-060508
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130719
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130806

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912061
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS [5190]
		IRS NUMBER:				592705336
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2603 OAK LAWN AVE.
		STREET 2:		FIFTH FLOOR
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-241-4080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2603 OAK LAWN AVE.
		STREET 2:		FIFTH FLOOR
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROADY GEORGE K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001156133

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26272
		FILM NUMBER:		131014629

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1301 WATERS RIDGE DR
		STREET 2:		C/O ULTRAK
		CITY:			LEWISVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75057
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