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): February 4, 2009
THE
HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-22818
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22-3240619
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(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification
No.)
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58
South Service Road, Melville, NY 11747
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (631) 730-2200
Not
Applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
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CFR 240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item
2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The
information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit
attached hereto, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of
Operations and Financial Condition." This information shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
Section, or incorporated by reference into 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.
On
February 4, 2009, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. issued a press release
announcing financial results for its second quarter ended December 31,
2008. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.
Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are
filed herewith:
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release dated February 4,
2009.
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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.
Date: February 4, 2009
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THE
HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
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(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ Ira J. Lamel
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Name:
Ira J. Lamel
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Title: Executive
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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