Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

NOTE 4: INTANGIBLE ASSETS

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, intangibles for product formulations had a gross carrying amount of $1,763 and $1,763, accumulated amortization of $910 and $761, and a net amount of $853 and $1,002, respectively. The estimated useful lives of the product formulations range from 9 to 15 years.

Amortization expense for intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $149, $149 and $152, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:

Year Ending December 31,
2014	$	149
2015	149
2016	91
2017	91
2018	91
Thereafter	282
Total	$	853