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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

/x/ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 1995

OR

/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________________to __________________

Commission File #0-8707

NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant)

Utah 87-0327982
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

75 East 1700 South
Provo, Utah 84606
(801) 342-4300
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, during the preceding 12 months (or
such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such
report(s), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.

Yes X No
--- -----

The number of shares of common stock, without par value, outstanding
as of October 30, 1995, was 12,263,057.

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PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Unaudited)
September 30 December 31
1995 1994
------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents $16,126,854 $11,200,550
Accounts receivable, net 6,355,808 4,787,333
Inventories 20,023,437 17,277,762
Notes receivable due from related
parties 320,676 205,000
Prepaid expenses and other 3,857,407 3,092,438
----------- -----------
Total Current Assets 46,684,182 36,563,083

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 10,261,984 9,918,699

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 2,698,266 3,053,156

OTHER ASSETS 2,417,700 2,922,621
----------- -----------
$62,062,132 $52,457,559
----------- -----------
----------- -----------

</TABLE>

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an
integral part of these consolidated condensed balance sheets.

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NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Unaudited)
September 30 December 31
1995 1994
------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C>
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term debt $ 2,199,562 $ 1,533,042
Accounts payable 4,230,151 4,472,689
Accrued volume incentives 8,091,401 5,877,083
Accrued liabilities 6,563,150 4,818,173
Income taxes payable 1,553,385 1,064,239
----------- -----------
Total Current Liabilities 22,637,649 17,765,226
----------- -----------
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 578,522 971,434
----------- -----------
MINORITY INTEREST --- 441,684
----------- -----------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, no par value, 20,000,000
shares authorized; 13,278,544 shares
issued 31,158,413 29,849,452
Retained earnings 16,240,740 9,778,478
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,018,567 and
1,033,278 shares at September 30, 1995,
and December 31, 1994, respectively (4,947,438) (3,742,495)
Receivables due from related parties (297,787) (404,804)
Cumulative translation adjustments (3,307,967) (2,201,416)
----------- -----------
Total Shareholders' Equity 38,845,961 33,279,215
----------- -----------
$62,062,132 $52,457,559
----------- -----------
----------- -----------
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an
integral part of these consolidated condensed balance sheets.

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NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
September 30
--------------------
(Unaudited)
1995 1994
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
SALES REVENUE $53,163,688 $41,003,141
----------- -----------
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods sold 9,816,922 7,917,100
Volume incentives 24,222,291 18,689,624
Selling, general and administrative 13,859,872 10,930,139
----------- -----------
47,899,085 37,536,863
----------- -----------
OPERATING INCOME 5,264,603 3,466,278
----------- -----------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest and other income 451,261 8,140
Interest expense (48,858) (31,617)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net (262,686) 10,084
Minority interest 311,997 205,247
----------- -----------
451,714 191,854
----------- -----------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 5,716,317 3,658,132

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 2,410,686 1,436,966
----------- -----------
NET INCOME $ 3,305,631 $ 2,221,166
----------- -----------
----------- -----------
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.26 $ 0.18
----------- -----------
----------- -----------
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 12,679,602 12,508,616
----------- -----------
----------- -----------
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral
part of these consolidated condensed statements of income.

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NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30
--------------------
(Unaudited)
1995 1994
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
SALES REVENUE $150,950,767 $116,652,325
------------ ------------
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods sold 28,569,609 22,473,977
Volume incentives 69,120,093 54,247,139
Selling, general and administrative 40,357,753 29,792,371
------------ ------------
138,047,455 106,513,487
------------ ------------
OPERATING INCOME 12,903,312 10,138,838
------------ ------------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest and other income 1,348,426 508,563
Interest expense (145,873) (31,638)
Foreign exchange loss, net (475,549) (256,660)
Minority interest 558,802 318,372
------------ ------------
1,285,806 538,637
------------ ------------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 14,189,118 10,677,475

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 5,897,372 4,518,316
------------ ------------
NET INCOME $ 8,291,746 $ 6,159,159
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.66 $ 0.49
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 12,518,910 12,523,634
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral
part of these consolidated condensed statements of income.

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NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30
--------------------
(Unaudited)
1995 1994
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash received from sales revenue $148,976,972 $115,487,111
Cash paid as volume incentives (66,905,775) (51,601,269)
Cash paid to suppliers and employees (70,453,116) (53,433,536)
Income taxes paid (4,343,987) (2,504,700)
Interest received 1,278,197 408,938
Interest paid (145,873) (31,638)
------------ ------------
Net Cash Provided by Operating
Activities 8,406,418 8,324,906
------------ ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (2,271,986) (2,152,655)
Purchase of other assets (80,205) (2,400,083)
Investments in subsidiaries (558,802) 608,089
Payments received on long-term receivables 343,485 327,475
Short-term related party receivables, net (113,659) 194,247
Proceeds from sale of assets 257,566 ---
Sale (purchase) of long-term investments,
net 354,890 (394,289)
------------ ------------
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (2,068,711) (3,817,216)
------------ ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of cash dividends (1,833,392) (1,671,997)
Purchase of treasury stock (1,297,981) (206,147)
Short-term borrowing 666,520 1,010,000
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options 635,108 ---
Issuance of treasury stock --- 200,002
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 770,799 169,372
------------ ------------
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (1,058,946) (498,770)
------------ ------------
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH (352,457) (120,907)
------------ ------------
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 4,926,304 3,888,013

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
BEGINNING OF PERIOD 11,200,550 8,666,915
------------ ------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
END OF PERIOD $ 16,126,854 $ 12,554,928
------------ ------------
------------ ------------

</TABLE>

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral
part of these consolidated condensed statements of cash flows.

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NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30
--------------------
(Unaudited)
1995 1994
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
NET INCOME $8,291,746 $6,159,159
---------- ----------
Bad debt expense 219,954 566,150
Depreciation and amortization 2,075,342 1,691,770
Increase in accounts receivable, net (1,588,429) (1,574,329)
Increase in inventories (2,745,675) (2,298,307)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses
and other assets (905,417) 711,485
Increase in income taxes payable 489,146 1,001,410
Increase in accrued liabilities and volume
incentives 3,959,295 1,483,006
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable (242,538) 934,552
Decrease in deferred income taxes (392,912) (55,072)
Cumulative translation adjustments (754,094) (294,918)
---------- ----------
Total Adjustments 114,672 2,165,747
---------- ----------
Net Cash Provided by Operating
Activities $8,406,418 $8,324,906
---------- ----------
---------- ----------
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral
part of these consolidated condensed statements of cash flows.

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NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENT POLICIES AND DISCLOSURES

The unaudited, consolidated, condensed financial statements of

Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. and subsidiaries included herein

have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the

Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and

footnote disclosures normally required in financial statements

prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles

have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and

regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are

adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

These consolidated, condensed financial statements reflect all

adjustments, which in the opinion of management, are necessary to a

fair statement of the results of operations for the interim periods

presented. All of the adjustments which have been made in these

consolidated, condensed financial statements are of a normal

recurring nature.

Weighted average shares outstanding and all per share amounts

included in the consolidated condensed financial statements have

been adjusted to reflect the ten percent stock dividend effected in

February of 1995.

It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be

read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes

thereto included in the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(2) INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Unaudited)
September 30 December 31
1995 1994
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Raw materials $ 6,858,376 $ 6,124,791
Work in process 1,085,197 1,303,024
Finished goods 12,079,864 9,849,947
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$20,023,437 $17,277,762
----------- -----------
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</TABLE>

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NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


(3) EARNINGS PER SHARE

Outstanding stock options are considered common stock

equivalents and are included in the computation of primary earnings

per share.

As of September 30, 1995, the Company had a total of 1,291,703

options outstanding. The options were all granted at market prices,

which vary from $2.69 to $13.25 per share.


(4) QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDENDS

The Company has declared 28 consecutive quarterly cash

dividends. The most recent quarterly cash dividend of $.05 per

common share was declared on August 8, 1995, to shareholders of

record on August 18, 1995, and was paid August 29, 1995.













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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SUMMARY

The following table identifies (i) the relationship that net income

items disclosed in the consolidated condensed financial statements

have to total sales, and (ii) amount and percent of change of such

items compared to the corresponding prior period.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<C> <C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
(i) (ii)
Income and Expense Three Months Ended September 30
Items as a Percent of Sales --------------------------------------
- --------------------------- 1995 to 1994 1994 to 1993
Three Months Ended ------------------------ ------------
September 30 Amount of Percent Percent
- --------------------------- Income and Increase/ of of
1995 1994 Expense Items (Decrease) Change Change
------- ------- ------------- ----------- ------ ------
100.00% 100.00% Sales revenue $12,160,547 29.66% 26.34%
------- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------
18.47 19.31 Cost of sales 1,899,822 24.00 25.90
45.56 45.58 Volume incentives 5,532,667 29.60 23.61
26.07 26.66 SG&A expenses 2,929,733 26.80 42.75
------- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------
90.10 91.55 10,362,222 27.61 29.14
------- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------
9.90 8.45 Operating income 1,798,325 51.88 2.29
------- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------
0.85 0.03 Interest and other income 443,121 5,443.75 (95.52)
(0.09) (0.08) Interest expense (17,241) (54.53) 2,590.81
(0.50) 0.02 Foreign exchange loss (272,770) (2,704.98) 119.15
0.59 0.50 Minority interest 106,750 52.01 923.78
------- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------
0.85 0.47 259,860 135.45 29.72
------- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------
10.75 8.92 Income before income taxes 2,058,185 56.26 3.44
------- -------
4.53 3.50 Provision for income taxes 973,720 67.76 0.53
------- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------
6.22% 5.42% Net income $ 1,084,465 48.82% 5.41%
------- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------
------- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------

</TABLE>

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SUMMARY

The following table identifies (i) the relationship that net income

items disclosed in the consolidated condensed financial statements

have to total sales, and (ii) amount and percent of change of such

items compared to the corresponding prior period.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<C> <C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
(i) (ii)
Income and Expense Nine Months Ended September 30
Items as a Percent of Sales --------------------------------------
- --------------------------- 1995 to 1994 1994 to 1993
Three Months Ended ------------------------ ------------
September 30 Amount of Percent Percent
- --------------------------- Income and Increase/ of of
1995 1994 Expense Items (Decrease) Change Change
------- ------- ------------- ----------- ------ ------
100.00% 100.00% Sales revenue $34,298,442 29.40% 24.22%
------- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------
18.93 19.27 Cost of sales 6,095,632 27.12 23.89
45.78 46.50 Volume incentives 14,872,954 27.42 24.45
26.74 25.54 SG&A expenses 10,565,382 35.46 26.64
------- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------
91.45 91.31 31,533,968 29.61 24.93
------- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------
8.55 8.69 Operating income 2,764,474 27.27 17.19
------- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------
0.89 0.44 Interest and other income 839,863 165.14 14.32
(0.10) (0.03) Interest expense (114,235) (361.07) 2,592.60
(0.31) (0.22) Foreign exchange loss (218,889) (85.28) 391.40
0.37 0.27 Minority interest 240,430 75.52 711.26
------- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------
0.85 0.46 747,169 138.71 25.06
------- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------
9.40 9.15 Income before income taxes 3,511,643 32.89 17.57
------- -------
3.91 3.87 Provision for income taxes 1,379,056 30.52 17.32
------- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------
5.49% 5.28% Net income $ 2,132,587 34.62% 17.75%
------- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------
------- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------

</TABLE>

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SALES REVENUE:

The Company reported record consolidated sales revenue for both

the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995. Sales revenue

for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1995, was $53.2

million and $151.0 million compared to $41.0 million and $116.7

million the prior year, an increase of 30 percent and 29 percent,

respectively.

Management believes the increase in sales for the three- and

nine-month periods is attributable to the expansion of the Company's

independent sales force, continued increase of consumer awareness

and interest in natural health and nutritional products and

incentives the Company offers its independent sales force. In

addition, the Company's sales revenue growth has been enhanced by

international expansion. Despite a sales decrease of 46 percent in

the Company's operations in Mexico, resulting from the devaluation

of the Peso and related economic turmoil, the Company's

international operations reported sales revenue of $50.8 million for

the nine months ended September 30, 1995, an increase of 45

percent compared to the same period in 1994.

The Company's independent sales force consists of Managers and

Distributors. A Distributor interested in earning additional income

by committing more time and effort to selling the Company's products

may attain the rank of "Manager." Appointment as a Manager is

dependent upon attaining certain purchase volume levels and

demonstrating leadership abilities. The number of Managers

increased to 11,517 at September 30, 1995, from 8,093 at September

30, 1994. The number of Distributors at September 30, 1995, was

325,711 compared to 180,089 at September 30, 1994.

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VOLUME INCENTIVES:

The dollar increase in volume incentives, for the three and nine

months ended September 30, 1995, is directly related

to the increase in sales revenue. Volume incentives are an integral

part of the Company's direct sales marketing program and are

payments to independent sales force members for reaching certain

levels of sales performance and organizational development. Volume

incentives vary slightly, on a percentage basis, by product due to

the Company's pricing policies. Volume incentives decreased

approximately one percent, as a percentage of sales for the nine-

month period ended September 30, 1995, compared to the same period

of 1994, primarily as the result of lower volume incentive payments

in the Company's newest operations, Japan and Brazil. Lower volume

incentive payments are generally expected from newer operations.

Management expects volume incentives to show a slight decrease,

as a percent of sales, for the year ending December 31, 1995.


COST OF GOODS SOLD:

The Company has experienced a slight decrease in cost of goods

sold, as a percentage of sales, for the three months ended September

30, 1995, compared to the same period last year. The decrease in

cost of goods sold, as a percentage of sales, was primarily related

to increased efficiencies in the Company's manufacturing operations.

Management expects cost of goods sold to decrease slightly as a

percent of sales during the rest of 1995.


SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:

The Company experienced decreased selling, general and

administrative expenses (SG&A), as a percent of sales, during the

three-month period ended September 30, 1995, and increased SG&A

expenses, as a percent of sales, for the nine months ended September

30, 1995.

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The increase in SG&A expenses, as a percentage of sales, results

primarily from the incremental costs of approximately $5.1 million

for the nine months ended September 30, 1995, incurred in the

Company's operations in Japan and Brazil. Management expects SG&A

to decrease from current levels for the entire year, as a percentage

of sales, as sales revenue increases in both Brazil and Japan in the

remainder of 1995.

SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS:

Domestic and international sales for the nine months ended
September 30, 1995, compared to the previous year are as follows:

SALES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
(Dollars in Thousands)
1995 1994
-------- -------
DOMESTIC $100,172 $81,628
-------- -------
-------- -------
INTERNATIONAL:
Mexico $ 10,863 $20,107
Colombia 7,188 2,941
Venezuela 6,918 1,584
Japan 6,582 569
Brazil 5,794 581
Canada 5,789 5,025
Great Britain 2,505 2,282
Costa Rica 2,285 ---
Malaysia 1,738 945
Export 1,117 990
-------- -------
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL $ 50,779 $35,024
-------- -------
-------- -------

</TABLE>


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Domestic and international operating income for the nine months
ended September 30, 1995, compared to the previous year are as
follows:

OPERATING INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<C> <S> <S>
(Dollars in Thousands)
1995 1994
------ ------
DOMESTIC $ 8,836 $6,714
-------- ------
-------- ------
INTERNATIONAL:
Mexico $ 746 $3,672
Colombia 1,380 251
Venezuela 1,176 (127)
Japan (1,030) (591)
Brazil 338 (339)
Canada 258 240
Great Britain 15 (13)
Costa Rica 771 ---
Malaysia (71) (70)
Export 484 402
-------- -------
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL $4,067 $3,425
-------- -------
-------- -------

</TABLE>

Domestic and international assets as of September 30, 1995,

compared to December 31, 1994, balances are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<C> <S> <S>
(Dollars in Thousands)
September 30 December 31
1995 1994
------ ------
ASSETS

DOMESTIC $38,119 $34,973
------- -------
------- -------
INTERNATIONAL:
Mexico $ 4,393 $ 5,885
Colombia 3,277 1,967
Venezuela 4,309 1,635
Japan 3,665 2,677
Brazil 3,178 1,598
Canada 1,405 1,598
Great Britain 1,233 1,028
Costa Rica 938 287
Malaysia 1,428 810
------- -------
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL $23,826 $17,485
------- -------
------- -------

</TABLE>
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BALANCE SHEET


ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable increased approximately $1.6 million during

the nine-month period ended September 30, 1995. The increase in

receivables is related to the Company's growing international

operations.


INVENTORIES

Inventories increased approximately $2.7 million during the

first nine months of 1995. The increase in inventories is primarily

related to the increase in sales. Sales increased 29 percent,

during the nine months ended September 30, 1995, while inventories

only increased 16 percent.


ACCRUED VOLUME INCENTIVES

Accrued volume incentives increased approximately $2.2 million

during the first nine months of the year as a direct result of

increased sales.


ACCRUED LIABILITIES

The balance of accrued liabilities increased approximately $1.7

million during the nine months ended September 30, 1995. The

increase in accrued liabilities reflects the increased level of

sales and related accruals for sales incentives such as conventions

and other travel awards.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash and cash equivalents increased approximately $4.9 million

for the nine months ended September 30, 1995. The increase in

cash and cash equivalents is primarily the result of the increased

sales and income as well as increases in short-term liabilities.






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The  Company  acquired approximately $2.3 million in  property,

plant and equipment during the first nine months of 1995 to improve

its manufacturing and administrative capabilities. During the nine

months ended September 30, 1995, the Company acquired approximately

$1.3 million of treasury stock in the market. Approximately $1.8

million was used for the payment of dividends during the first nine

months.

Management believes the Company's stock is an attractive

investment and, from time to time pursuant to its previously

announced 440,000 share stock buyback program, may utilize a portion

of its available cash to purchase up to the remaining balance of

approximately 81,000 shares of its stock should market conditions

warrant. The Company purchased approximately 115,000 treasury

shares during the first half of 1995.

During the period ended September 30, 1995, the Company advanced

$120,000 to one of its officers on a short-term basis at an interest

rate of 9 percent. The loan was repaid with applicable interest

shortly after the end of the second quarter. The Company also

advanced $250,000 to one of its key employees. The loan is

collateralized and is to be repaid in monthly installments over a

two-year period with an interest rate of 9 percent.

During the quarter ended September 30, 1995, the Company

benefited from the exercise of approximately 94,000 shares under the

Company's stock option plans. Approximately $1.2 million in cash

flow was generated during the third quarter as the result of the

options exercised.

The Company is evaluating the need to expand its domestic

manufacturing, inventory and other facilities. The Company may

consider long-term financing for these projects in the event that

they require significant capital outlays.

Management believes that future working capital requirements can

be internally funded. Management expects cash and investments to

increase during the remainder of 1995, primarily resulting from

operations. However, cash and investments may be reduced in the

event the Company proceeds with the capital projects mentioned

above.

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

a) No exhibits are required to be filed by Item 601 of

Regulation S-K.

b) No reports were filed on Form 8-K during the quarter for

which this report is filed.



OTHER ITEMS

There were no other items to be reported under Part II of this

report.


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 thereunto duly authorized.

NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC.


Date: October 27, 1995 /s/ Alan D. Kennedy
_________________________________________
ALAN D. KENNEDY, President
Chief Executive Officer

Date: October 27, 1995 /s/ Douglas Faggioli
_________________________________________
DOUGLAS FAGGIOLI, Chief Financial Officer



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