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): May 10, 2017
NATURE’S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
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Utah | | 001-34483 | | 87-0327982 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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2500 West Executive Parkway, Suite 100, Lehi, Utah | | 84043 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone, including area code: (801) 341-7900
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(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 10, 2017, Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2017. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
The press release furnished herewith makes reference to non-GAAP financial information, which the Company's management believes assists management and investors in evaluating and comparing period-to-period results in a more meaningful and consistent manner. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the press release.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 10, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors elected to suspend the Company's distribution of quarterly cash dividends.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1 | | Press Release issued by the Company, dated May 10, 2017 |
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.
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Dated: May 10, 2017 | By: | /s/ Joseph W. Baty |
| | Joseph W. Baty, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |