Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Common Stock
Retained Earnings
Noncontrolling Interest
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 $ 71,628us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
$ 25,879us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
  $ (10,069)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
$ 87,438us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011 15,569us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity          
Share-based compensation expense 2,878us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
      2,878us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options 378us-gaap_DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
      378us-gaap_DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 2,408us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
      2,408us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options (in shares) 241us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Cash dividends (0.15, 1.90 and 1.90 per share for 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively)   (2,349)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
    (2,349)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
Net income   25,380us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
    25,380us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Other comprehensive income (loss)       (497)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(497)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 77,292us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
48,910us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
  (10,566)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
115,636us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012 15,810us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity          
Share-based compensation expense 3,389us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
      3,389us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options 653us-gaap_DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
      653us-gaap_DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 4,334us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
      4,334us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options (in shares) 509us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Repurchase of common stock (2,546)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
      (2,546)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
Repurchase of common stock (in shares) (140)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Cash dividends (0.15, 1.90 and 1.90 per share for 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively)   (30,419)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
    (30,419)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
Net income   17,609us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
    17,609us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Other comprehensive income (loss)       (3,397)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(3,397)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 83,122us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
36,100us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
  (13,963)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
105,259us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013 16,179us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
      16,179us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity          
Share-based compensation expense 3,948us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
      3,948us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross
Net proceeds from the issuance of shares to noncontrolling interests 44,795us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
      44,795us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
Net proceeds from the issuance of shares to noncontrolling interests (in shares) 2,855us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options 307us-gaap_DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
      307us-gaap_DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 772us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
      772us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options (in shares) 124us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Repurchase of common stock (7,455)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
      (7,455)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
Repurchase of common stock (in shares) (496)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
      (496)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
Cash dividends (0.15, 1.90 and 1.90 per share for 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively)   (35,228)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
    (35,228)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
Net income   10,019us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
(219)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
  9,800us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Noncontrolling interests investment in Nature's Sunshine Hong Kong Limited     4,000us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
  4,000us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest
Other comprehensive income (loss)       2,759us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
2,759us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 $ 125,489us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
$ 10,891us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
$ 3,781us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
$ (11,204)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
$ 128,957us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014 18,662us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
      18,662us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued