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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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INCOME TAXES (Details 5)

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INCOME TAXES (Details 5)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Commissions and transfer pricing \| Minimum
Anticipated change in unrecognized tax benefits
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months	$ 200,000
Commissions and transfer pricing \| Maximum
Anticipated change in unrecognized tax benefits
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months	600,000
Audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations in various foreign jurisdictions \| Minimum
Anticipated change in unrecognized tax benefits
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months	0
Audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations in various foreign jurisdictions \| Maximum
Anticipated change in unrecognized tax benefits
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months	$ 200,000

- Definition

Amount of decrease reasonably possible in the next twelve months for the unrecognized tax benefit.

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