UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 31, 2009

 

NATURE’S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone, including area code:  (801) 342-4300

 

N/A

(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements.  Nature’s Sunshine may, from time to time, make written or oral forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements encompass Nature’s Sunshine’s beliefs, expectations, hopes, or intentions regarding future events.  Words such as “expects,” “intends,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “should,” “likely,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  All forward-looking statements included in this report are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available to the Company as of such date. Nature’s Sunshine assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. Actual results will vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of reasons, including, among others: further reviews of the Company’s financial statements by the Company and its Audit Committee; modification of the Company’s accounting practices; the outcome of the various inquiries, requests for documents and proceedings by government agencies; foreign business risks; industry cyclicality; fluctuations in customer demand and order pattern; changes in pricing and general economic conditions; as well as other risks detailed in the Company’s previous filings with the SEC.

 

Item 8.01                                             Other Events.

 

On July 31, 2009, Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by one foreign subsidiary of the Company in 2000 and 2001.  As previously disclosed, in March 2006, the Company voluntarily provided to the SEC and the Department of Justice information related to an independent investigation by the Company’s Audit Committee.  The Company fully cooperated in the government investigations.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report:

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

	NATURE’S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC.
Dated: August 6, 2009	By:	/s/ Stephen M. Bunker
		Stephen M. Bunker, Chief Financial Officer

 

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