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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000104778-98-000016.txt : 19980217
<SEC-HEADER>0000104778-98-000016.hdr.sgml : 19980217
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000104778-98-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980212
SROS:			NONE

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000787253
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				841007839
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-37736
		FILM NUMBER:		98534846

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1185 LINDA VISTA DR
		CITY:			SAN MARCOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6197447340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1185 LINDA VISTA DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN MARCOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92069

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN ACQUISITIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860929

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASATCH ADVISORS INC /ADV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000104778
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				870319391
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		68 S MAIN ST STE 400
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8015330777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		68 S MAIN ST STE 400
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WASATCH ADVISORS INC                                    /ADV
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940505
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<TEXT>

SCHEDULE 13G
Amendment No. 1 
Name of Issuer: Natural Alternatives International, Inc.
Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
CUSIP Number: 638842302
Item 1: Reporting Person: Wasatch Advisors, Inc. 87-0319391
Item 2: Check Box If Member of Group: Not Applicable
Item 3: SEC Use
Item 4: Place of Organization: Utah
Items 5-8: Number of Shares Owned With:
Item 5: Sole Voting Power: 608,950
Item 6: Shared Voting Power: 0
Item 7: Sole Dispositive Power: 608,950
Item 8: Shared Dispositive Power: 0
Item 9: Aggregate Amount Owned: 608,950
Item 10: Check Box If Aggregate Amount Excludes Certain Shares: N/A
Item 11: Percent of Class Owned: 11.2%
Item 12: Type of Reporting Person: IA

Item 1(a): Name of Issuer: Natural Alternatives International, Inc.
Item l(b): Address of Issuer:
1185 Linda Vista Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069
Item 2(a): Name of Person Filing: Wasatch Advisors, Inc.
Item 2(b): Address: 68 South Main, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Item 2(c): Citizenship: Not Applicable
Item 2(d): Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
Item 2(e): CUSIP Number: 638842302
Item 3(e): Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940
Item 4(a): 	Amount Owned: 608,950
Item 4(b): 	Percent of Class Owned: 11.2%
Item 4(c)(i): Sole Voting Power: 608,950
Item 4(c)(ii): Shared Voting Power: 0
Item 4(c)(iii): Sole Dispositive Power: 608,950
Item 4(c)(iv): Shared Dispositive Power: 0
Item 5: Check Box If Ownership Is 5% or Less of Class: [ ]
Item 6. Ownership of More Than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: N/A
Item 7: Identification of Subsidiary: Not Applicable
Item 8: Identification of Members of Group: Not Applicable
Item 9: Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable
Item 10: Certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and
were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct as of December 31, 1997.
Date: 02/11/98
Signature: /s/Samuel S. Stewart, Jr.
Name/Title: Samuel S. Stewart, Jr./President
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