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): September 4, 2013
NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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0-8707 |
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87-0327982 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
75 East 1700 South, Provo, Utah |
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84606 |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (801) 342-4300
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:
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements. Natures 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 Natures Sunshines 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. Natures 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 Companys financial statements by the Company and its Audit Committee; modification of the Companys 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 Companys previous filings with the SEC.
Item 5.02 Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On September 6, 2013 Natures Sunshine Products, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mary Beth Springer to the Board of Directors.
On September 4, 2013, Ms. Springers was appointed as a director until the next shareholders meeting at which all directors are elected
Ms. Springer is currently a Board Member of Central Garden & Pet Company and on the Board of Trustees and Co-Chair of the Development Committee of Bryn Mawr College. Ms. Springer held various positions at The Clorox Company from 1990 to 2011, including Executive Vice President and General Manager from 2009 to 2011; Group Vice President, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer from 2007 to 2009; Group Vice President and General Manager from 2005 to 2007; Vice President and General Manager from 2002 to 2004; and Vice President, Marketing from 2000 to 2002. Ms. Springer received her A.B. from Bryn Mawr College, and her M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report:
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by Natures Sunshine Products, Inc., dated September 6, 2013 |
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: September 9, 2013 |
NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ Stephen M. Bunker |
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Stephen M. Bunker |
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Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and |
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Treasurer |