Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 20, 2009, Nutraceutical International Corporation issued a press release regarding a proposal from Ryan Drexler. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits.

99.1 Press release issued by Nutraceutical dated August 20, 2009.

This Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit are furnished to comply with Item 8.01 and Item 9.01 of Form 8-K. Neither this Form 8-K nor the attached Exhibit are to be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall this Form 8-K nor the attached Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 (except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing).