Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 31, 2009, Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") relating to alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by one foreign subsidiary of the Company in 2000 and 2001. As previously disclosed, in March 2006, the Company voluntarily provided to the SEC and the Department of Justice information related to an independent investigation by the Company's Audit Committee. The Company fully cooperated in the government investigations. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report:

Item No. Exhibit
99.1 Press Release issued by Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc., dated July 31, 2009

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