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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-011948.txt : 20100225
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-011948.hdr.sgml : 20100225
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100225182527
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-011948
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100225

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANE ALAN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232737

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15701
		FILM NUMBER:		10635329

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		41090 AVENIDA VERDE
		CITY:			TEMECULA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92591

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000787253
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833]
		IRS NUMBER:				841007839
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	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
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - ALAN LANE OPTION EXERCISE
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    <periodOfReport>2010-02-24</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000787253</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NAII</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001232737</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LANE ALAN J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1185 LINDA VISTA DR.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN MARCOS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92078</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-02-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>828</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.722</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>828</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By SEP IRA</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.722</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-02-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-04-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>10000</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock option exercise was accomplished using a cashless, net exercise method that resulted in the issuance to Mr. Lane of a number of shares of common stock that was less than the total number of shares exercised pursuant to the option. The remaining shares underlying the option were cancelled as payment for the exercise price based on a fair market value equal to the last reported sale price for the common stock as reported by Nasdaq on February 24, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities were fully vested upon issuance on April 27, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents an exercise of a stock option.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ken Wolf on behalf of Mr. Lane under a Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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