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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): March 7, 2017
 
NATURE’S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
 
Utah
 
001-34483
 
87-0327982
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
2500 West Executive Parkway, Suite 100, Lehi, Utah
 
84043
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone, including area code:  (801) 341-7900
 
N/A
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On March 7, 2017, Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished with this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "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, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

The press release furnished herewith makes reference to non-GAAP financial information, which the Company's management believes assists management and investors in evaluating and comparing period-to-period results in a more meaningful and consistent manner. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the press release.

Item 8.01    Other Events.
 
Quarterly Cash Dividend
 
On March 7, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved the Company’s payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on April 3, 2017, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 22, 2017.
 
A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The Company’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on May 9, 2017.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
The following document is filed as an exhibit to this report: 
Item No.
 
Exhibit
99.1
 
Press Release issued by the Company, dated March 7, 2017.





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.

 
NATURE’S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC.
 
 
Dated: March 8, 2017
By:
/s/ Joseph W. Baty
 
 
Joseph W. Baty, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer