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

INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of available-for-sale securities are as follows (dollar amounts in thousands):



As of December 31, 2016	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. government securities funds	$	1,799	$	—	$	(23	)	$	1,776
Total short-term investment securities	$	1,799	$	—	$	(23	)	$	1,776



As of December 31, 2015	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. government securities funds	$	1,794	$	—	$	(22	)	$	1,772
Total short-term investment securities	$	1,794	$	—	$	(22	)	$	1,772