ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On September 10, 2009, NBTY, Inc. issued a press release announcing preliminary unaudited sales results for the two months of July and August, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release issued by NBTY, Inc., dated September 10, 2009.

This Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit are furnished to comply with Item 7.01 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).

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