GNC 10-K20 Feb 142013 FY Annual reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 14, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Document and Entity Information	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'GNC HOLDINGS, INC.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001502034	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$4.23
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	94,166,458	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$226,217	$158,541
Receivables, net	144,833	129,641
Inventories (Note 3)	547,916	491,599
Prepaids and other current assets	47,081	39,016
Total current assets	966,047	818,797
Long-term assets:	'	'
Goodwill (Note 5)	666,346	639,915
Brands (Note 5)	720,000	720,000
Other intangible assets, net (Note 5)	142,774	141,717
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 6)	206,754	199,487
Other long-term assets	38,426	32,124
Total long-term assets	1,774,300	1,733,243
Total assets	2,740,347	2,552,040
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	135,164	125,165
Current portion, long-term debt (Note 8)	5,443	3,817
Deferred revenue and other current liabilities (Note 7)	106,459	116,337
Total current liabilities	247,066	245,319
Long-term liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt (Note 8)	1,341,656	1,094,745
Deferred tax liabilities, net (Note 4)	282,377	283,203
Other long-term liabilities	53,669	46,734
Total long-term liabilities	1,677,702	1,424,682
Total liabilities	1,924,768	1,670,001
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)	'	'
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 300,000 shares authorized:	'	'
Paid-in-capital	847,886	810,094
Retained earnings	700,108	492,687
Treasury stock, at cost	-734,482	-423,900
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,955	3,047
Total stockholders' equity	815,579	882,039
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,740,347	2,552,040
Class A Common Stock	'	'
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 300,000 shares authorized:	'	'
Common stock	$112	$111

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	0.001	0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000	300,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	94,000	'
Class A Common Stock	'	'
Common stock, shares issued	112,961	111,725
Common stock, shares outstanding	93,989	99,244
Common stock, shares held in treasury	18,972	12,481

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Income	'	'	'
Revenue	$2,630,308	$2,429,983	$2,072,179
Cost of sales, including cost of warehousing, distribution and occupancy	1,637,181	1,500,245	1,318,346
Gross profit	993,127	929,738	753,833
Compensation and related benefits	321,947	314,311	291,268
Advertising and promotion	67,224	62,267	52,924
Other selling, general and administrative	131,270	123,484	113,477
Foreign currency (gain) loss	-165	-90	121
Transaction and restructuring related costs (Note 2)	12,353	1,926	13,536
Operating income	460,498	427,840	282,507
Interest expense, net (Note 8)	53,029	47,556	74,903
Income before income taxes	407,469	380,284	207,604
Income tax expense (Note 4)	142,448	140,088	75,271
Net income	265,021	240,196	132,333
Income per share - Basic and Diluted:	'	'	'
Net income	265,021	240,196	132,333
Preferred stock dividends	'	'	-4,726
Net income available to common shareholders	$265,021	$240,196	$127,607
Earnings per share:	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$2.75	$2.32	$1.27
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$2.72	$2.29	$1.24
Weighted average common shares outstanding:	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	96,481	103,503	100,261
Diluted (in shares)	97,383	104,911	103,010
Dividends declared per share	$0.60	$0.44	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'
Net income	$265,021	$240,196	$132,333
Other comprehensive (loss) income:	'	'	'
Unrealized gains on derivatives and qualified as cash flow hedges, net of tax of $2,718 for the year ended December 31, 2011	'	'	4,751
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-1,092	323	-747
Other comprehensive (loss) income	-1,092	323	4,004
Comprehensive income	$263,929	$240,519	$136,337

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	'
Unrealized gains on derivatives and qualified as cash flow hedges, tax	$2,718

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Treasury Stock	Paid-in-Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	Class A Common Stock	Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Class B Common Stock
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)		Common Stock		Common Stock
							USD ($)		USD ($)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$978,462	($65,048)	$741,848	$298,831	$2,724	'	$105	'	$2
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	'	'	'	'	'	'	102,985	'	2,060
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income	240,519	'	'	240,196	323	'	'	'	'
Conversion of Class B stock to Class A stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	2	'	-2
Conversion of Class B stock to Class A stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,060	'	-2,060
Purchase of treasury stock	-358,852	-358,852	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	-9,477	'	'
Common stock dividends $0.60 and $0.44 per share for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	-45,216	'	'	-45,216	'	'	'	'	'
Conversions to common stock	63,444	'	63,440	'	'	'	4	'	'
Conversions to common stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,676	'	'
Non-cash stock-based compensation	4,806	'	4,806	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other	-1,124	'	'	-1,124	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	882,039	-423,900	810,094	492,687	3,047	'	111	'	'
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	'	'	'	'	'	99,244	99,244	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	619,483	-2,277	451,728	171,224	-1,280	'	60	'	28
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	'	'	'	'	'	'	59,199	'	28,169
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income	136,337	'	'	132,333	4,004	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock	237,253	'	237,237	'	'	'	16	'	'
Issuance of common stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	16,000	'	'
Conversion of Class B stock to Class A stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	26	'	-26
Conversion of Class B stock to Class A stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	26,109	'	-26,109
Purchase of treasury stock	-62,771	-62,771	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,235	'	'
Preferred stock dividends	-4,726	'	'	-4,726	'	'	'	'	'
Conversions to common stock	48,954	'	48,951	'	'	'	3	'	'
Conversions to common stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,912	'	'
Non-cash stock-based compensation	3,932	'	3,932	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	978,462	-65,048	741,848	298,831	2,724	'	105	'	2
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	'	'	'	'	'	'	102,985	'	2,060
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	882,039	-423,900	810,094	492,687	3,047	'	111	'	'
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	'	'	'	'	'	99,244	99,244	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income	263,929	'	'	265,021	-1,092	'	'	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock	-310,582	-310,582	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	-6,547	'	'
Common stock dividends $0.60 and $0.44 per share for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	-57,600	'	'	-57,600	'	'	'	'	'
Conversions to common stock	29,958	'	29,957	'	'	'	1	'	'
Conversions to common stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,292	'	'
Non-cash stock-based compensation	7,835	'	7,835	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$815,579	($734,482)	$847,886	$700,108	$1,955	'	$112	'	'
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	94,000	'	'	'	'	93,989	93,989	0	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Net income	$265,021	$240,196	$132,333
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	5,712	1,343	19,855
Depreciation and amortization expense	51,814	49,257	46,790
Amortization of debt costs	2,507	2,439	2,756
Provision for inventory losses	18,386	13,067	18,745
Increase in receivables	-16,678	-18,756	-13,300
Increase in inventory	-69,599	-77,881	-56,919
(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets	-9,338	3,959	-2,783
Increase in accounts payable	6,628	651	23,243
(Decrease) increase in deferred revenue and other current liabilities	-18,496	16,395	4,934
Other operating activities	2,147	-9,454	-980
Net cash provided by operating activities	238,104	221,216	174,674
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-50,247	-41,930	-43,817
Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired)	-27,562	'	-19,840
Other investing activities	-1,606	-1,884	-1,887
Net cash used in investing activities	-79,415	-43,814	-65,544
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Dividends paid to shareholders	-57,437	-45,216	'
Payments on long-term debt	-3,379	-2,689	-1,355,973
Proceeds from exercised stock options	14,588	25,972	28,550
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options	17,852	39,834	22,409
Repurchase of treasury stock	-310,582	-359,990	-61,634
Repurchase of Series A preferred stock	'	'	-223,107
Net proceeds from sale of Class A common stock	'	'	237,253
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	249,552	199,000	1,196,200
Deferred financing fees	-2,397	-1,335	-17,346
Other financing activities	'	-2,500	'
Net cash used in financing activities	-91,803	-146,924	-173,648
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents	790	-375	-946
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	67,676	30,103	-65,464
Beginning balance, cash and cash equivalents	158,541	128,438	193,902
Ending balance, cash and cash equivalents	226,217	158,541	128,438
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	'	'	'
Income taxes paid	143,573	102,335	51,088
Interest paid	$40,696	$45,088	$64,122

NATURE_OF_BUSINESS

NATURE OF BUSINESS	12 Months Ended
NATURE OF BUSINESS	Dec. 31, 2013
NATURE OF BUSINESS	'
NATURE OF BUSINESS	'



	NOTE 1. NATURE OF BUSINESS

	General Nature of Business. GNC Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Holdings," and collectively with its subsidiaries and, unless the context requires otherwise, its and their respective predecessors, the "Company"), is a global specialty retailer of health and wellness products, which include: vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements, sports nutrition products, diet products and other wellness products.

	The Company is vertically integrated as its operations consist of purchasing raw materials, formulating and manufacturing products and selling the finished products through its three segments: Retail, Franchising, and Manufacturing/Wholesale. Corporate retail store operations are located in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, and in addition the Company offers products domestically through GNC.com, LuckyVitamin.com and www.drugstore.com, and beginning in 2013, the United Kingdom with the acquisition of A1 Sports Limited d/b/a Discount Supplements ("DiscountSupplements.com"). Franchise stores are located in the United States and over 50 international countries (including distribution centers where retail sales are made). The Company operates its primary manufacturing facilities in South Carolina and distribution centers in Arizona, Pennsylvania and South Carolina. The Company manufactures the majority of its branded products, but also merchandises various third-party products. Additionally, the Company licenses the use of its trademarks and trade names.

	The processing, formulation, packaging, labeling and advertising of the Company's products are subject to regulation by one or more federal agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA"), the Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC"), the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the United States Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency. These activities are also regulated by various agencies of the states and localities in which the Company's products are sold.

	Recent Significant Transactions. In March 2011, General Nutrition Centers, Inc. ("Centers"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings, entered into a senior credit facility, consisting of a $1.2 billion term loan facility (the "Term Loan Facility") and an $80.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility" and, together with the Term Loan Facility, the "Senior Credit Facility"), and utilized the proceeds to repay certain other outstanding indebtedness In August 2012, the Company amended the Term Loan Facility to increase the outstanding borrowings by $200.0 million and in October 2012, Centers amended the Term Loan Facility to adjust the per annum interest rate to the greater of LIBOR and 1.00%, plus an applicable margin of 2.75%. In 2013, the Company amended and restated the Senior Credit Facility to, among other amendments, increase borrowings under the Term Loan Facility by $252.5 million, extend the maturity date of the Term Loan Facility to March 2019, increase the amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility to $130.0 million, extend the Revolving Credit Facility maturity date to March 2017, and effect changes to the interest rates applicable to amounts outstanding under the Facility. These transactions are collectively referred to herein as the "Refinancings." See "Note 8: Long-term Debt/Interest Expense" herein for a further description of these items.

	In April 2011, Holdings consummated an initial public offering (the "IPO") of 25.875 million shares of its Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "common stock"), at an IPO price of $16.00 per share. The net proceeds from the IPO, together with cash on hand, were used to redeem all outstanding shares of Holdings' Series A preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Series A preferred stock"), repay approximately $300.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Facility and pay approximately $11.1 million to satisfy obligations under the Management Services Agreement (as defined in Note 18, "Related Party Transactions") and Holdings' Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Class B common stock" and, together with the our common stock, the "common stock"). Subsequent to the IPO, certain of Holdings' stockholders completed four registered offerings of our common stock. In conjunction with one of these selling stockholder offerings, in August 2012, the Company repurchased an additional six million shares of our common stock from one of its stockholders as part of a share repurchase program. The IPO, the registered offerings, and the repurchase of the six million shares of our common stock are collectively referred to herein as the "Offerings."

	On August 31, 2011, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of S&G Properties, LLC d/b/a LuckyVitamin.com and What's The Big Deal?, Inc. d/b/a Gary's "World of Wellness" (collectively referred to as "LuckyVitamin.com"), an online retailer of health and wellness products. The aggregate purchase price of LuckyVitamin.com was approximately $19.8 million.

	On March 19, 2012, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan ("OTPP") converted all of its shares of Class B common stock into an equal number of shares of common stock. In May 2013, Holding's shareholders approved an amendment to the certificate of incorporation deleting the Class B common stock as no shares of Class B common stock were still outstanding.

	In February 2013, our board of directors authorized a $250.0 million repurchase program of common stock which was completed in November 2013. Also in November 2013, our board of directors authorized a $500.0 million multi-year share repurchase program of our common stock.

	On October 2, 2013, the Company acquired DiscountSupplements.com, an online retailer of multi-brand sports nutrition products in the United Kingdom. The aggregate purchase price of DiscountSupplements.com was $33.3 million.

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SUMM

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'

	NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

	Basis of Presentation

	The accompanying consolidated financial statements and footnotes have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") and with the instructions to Form 10-K and Regulation S-X. The Company's normal reporting period is based on a calendar year.

	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

	Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Holdings and all of its subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

	The Company has no relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off balance sheet arrangements, or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.

	Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, these estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. On a regular basis, management reviews its estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such reviews and if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

	Cash and Cash Equivalents. The Company considers cash and cash equivalents to include all cash and liquid deposits and investments with an original maturity of three months or less. The majority of payments due from banks for third-party credit and debit cards process within 24 to 72 hours, and are classified as cash equivalents.

	Receivables, net. The Company sells product to its franchisees and, to a lesser extent, various third-party customers. Receivables consist principally of trade receivables of $140.8 million and $126.0 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and include unpaid invoices for product sales, franchisee royalties and lease payments. The Company monitors the financial condition of the Company's franchisees and other third-party customers and establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts for balances estimated to be uncollectible. In addition to considering the aging of receivable balances and assessing the financial condition of the Company's franchisees, the Company considers each domestic franchisees' inventory and fixed assets, which the Company can use as collateral in the event of a default by the franchisee. An allowance for international franchisees is calculated based on unpaid, non-collateralized amounts associated with their receivable balance. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $1.9 million and $2.2 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

	Inventories. Inventory components consist of raw materials, work-in-process, finished product and packaging supplies. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market on a first in/first out basis ("FIFO"). The Company regularly reviews its inventory levels in order to identify slow moving and short dated products, expected length of time for product sell through and future expiring product and adjusts the carrying value for such inventory to estimated net realizable value.

	Property, Plant and Equipment. Property, plant and equipment expenditures are recorded at cost. The remaining useful lives range from one year to fifteen years across all asset classes with the exception of buildings. Buildings are depreciated over thirty years and building improvements are depreciated over the remaining useful life of the building. Depreciation and amortization are recognized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the property. Fixtures are depreciated over three to fifteen years, and equipment is generally depreciated over ten years. Computer equipment and software costs are generally depreciated over three to five years. Amortization of improvements to retail leased premises is recognized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the improvements, or over the life of the related leases including renewals that are reasonably assured, whichever period is shorter.

	Expenditures that materially increase the value or clearly extend the useful life of property, plant and equipment are capitalized in accordance with the policies outlined above. Repair and maintenance costs incurred in the normal operations of business are expensed as incurred. Gains/losses from the sale of property, plant and equipment are recognized in current operations.

	Goodwill and Intangible Assets. Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets of businesses, including franchisees, acquired by the Company. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually. The Company completes its annual impairment test in the fourth quarter. The Company performs a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is "more likely than not" that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. The qualitative factors considered are general macroeconomic conditions, industry specific conditions, historical performance, and future outlooks. If it is concluded that it is "more likely than not" that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the Company is required to perform a two-step goodwill impairment test. As a result of the Company's annual impairment analysis, no impairment was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2013. See Note 5, "Goodwill, Brands, and Other Intangible Assets, Net."

	Long-lived Assets. The Company reviews the carrying value of property and equipment and amortizable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Factors the Company considers important that may trigger an impairment review include significant changes in the manner of its use of assets, significant negative industry or economic trends, underperforming stores and store closings. These reviews may include an analysis of the current operations and capacity utilization, in conjunction with an analysis of the markets in which the businesses are operating. When an impairment review is considered necessary, a comparison is performed of the undiscounted projected cash flows from the use and eventual disposition of the asset group to the net book value of the related asset group. If it is determined that the carrying value of the asset group may not be recoverable, a charge to adjust the carrying value of the long-lived assets to estimated fair value may be required.

	Revenue Recognition. The Company operates predominantly as a retailer, through company-owned stores, franchise stores and its e-commerce businesses and to a lesser extent through manufacturing and wholesale operations.

	The Retail segment recognizes revenue at the moment a sale to a customer is recorded. These revenues are recorded via the Company's point of sales system. Gross revenues are netted by actual customer returns and an allowance for expected customer returns. The Company records a reserve for expected customer returns based on management's estimate, which is derived from historical return data and expectations of future return volume. Revenue is deferred on sales of the Company's Gold Cards and subsequently amortized over the 12 month membership period, in order to match the discounts associated with the Gold Card program. During 2013, the Company completed the nationwide rollout of the Gold Card Member Pricing model, which evolved the Gold Card from a 20% discount the first week of the month to an everyday variable discount based on our Member Pricing model, for an annual fee.

	The Company also sells gift cards to its customers. Revenue from gift cards is recognized when the gift card is redeemed. These gift cards do not have expiration dates. Based upon historical redemption rates, a small percentage of gift cards will never be redeemed, referred to as "breakage." The Company recognizes gift card breakage revenue when the likelihood of redemption becomes remote and amounts are not escheatable.

	The Franchise segment generates revenues through product sales to franchisees, royalties, franchise fees and interest income on the financing of the franchise locations. See Note 17, "Franchise Revenue." These revenues are netted by actual franchisee returns and an allowance for projected returns. The franchisees purchase a majority of the products they sell from the Company at wholesale prices. Revenue on product sales to franchisees is recognized when risk of loss, title and insurable risks have transferred to the franchisee. Franchise fees are paid in advance, deferred and recognized by the Company at the time of a franchise store opening. Franchise royalties are earned based on a percentage of the franchisees' sales and recognized in the period the franchisees' sales occur. Interest on the financing of franchisee notes receivable is recognized as it becomes due and payable. Gains from the sale of company-owned stores to franchisees are recognized in accordance with the standard on accounting for sales of real estate. This standard requires gains on sales of corporate stores to franchisees to be deferred until certain criteria are satisfied regarding the collectability of the related receivable and the seller's remaining obligations.

	The Manufacturing/Wholesale segment sells product primarily to the other Company segments and third-party customers. Revenue is recognized when risk of loss, title and insurable risks have transferred to the customer, net of estimated returns and allowances.

	Cost of Sales. The Company purchases products directly from third-party manufacturers and manufactures its own products. The Company's cost of sales includes product costs, costs of warehousing and distribution and occupancy costs.

	Vendor Allowances. The Company receives credits as purchase price rebates based on arrangements with certain vendors. The Company also enters into arrangements with certain vendors through which the Company receives rebates for purchases during the year typically based on volume discounts. As the right of offset exists under these arrangements, rebates received under both arrangements are recorded as a reduction in the vendors' accounts payable balances on the balance sheet and represent the estimated amounts due to the Company under the rebate provisions of such contracts. The corresponding rebate income is recorded as a reduction of cost of goods sold based on inventory turnover. The amount recorded as a reduction to cost of goods sold was $92.6 million, $81.5 million and $64.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

	Research and Development. Research and development costs arising from internally generated projects are expensed by the Company as incurred. The Company recognized $1.4 million, $1.1 million and $0.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These costs are included in Other Selling, General, and Administrative costs in the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements.

	Advertising Expenditures. The Company recognizes advertising, promotion and marketing program costs the first time the advertising takes place, with the exception of the costs of producing advertising, which are expensed as incurred during production. The Company administers national advertising funds on behalf of its franchisees. In accordance with the franchisee contracts, the Company collects advertising fees from the franchisees and utilizes the proceeds to coordinate various advertising and marketing campaigns. The Company recognized advertising expense of $67.2 million, $62.3 million and $52.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, net of approximately $15.4 million, $14.4 million and $12.2 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011 from the national advertising fund derived from the Company's franchisees, respectively.

	Leases. The Company has various operating leases for company-owned and franchise store locations, distribution centers, and equipment. Leases generally include amounts relating to base rental, percent rent and other charges such as common area maintenance fees and real estate taxes. Periodically, the Company receives varying amounts of reimbursements from landlords to compensate the Company for costs incurred in the construction of stores. These reimbursements are amortized by the Company as an offset to rent expense over the life of the related lease. The Company determines the period used for the straight-line rent expense for leases with option periods and conforms it to the term used for amortizing improvements.

	The Company leases an approximately 300,000 square foot-facility in Greenville, South Carolina where the majority of its proprietary products are manufactured. The Company also leases a 630,000 square foot complex located in Anderson, South Carolina, for packaging, materials receipt, lab testing, warehousing, and distribution. Both the Greenville and Anderson facilities are leased on a long-term basis pursuant to "fee-in-lieu-of-taxes" arrangements with the counties in which the facilities are located, but the Company retains the right to purchase each of the facilities at any time during the lease for $1.00, subject to a loss of tax benefits. As part of a tax incentive arrangement, the Company assigned the facilities to the counties and leases them back under operating leases. The Company leases the facilities from the counties where located, in lieu of paying local property taxes. Upon exercising its right to purchase the facilities back from the counties, the Company will be subject to the applicable taxes levied by the counties. As a result, the original cost basis of the facilities remains on the balance sheet and continues to be depreciated.

	Contingencies. In accordance with the standards on contingencies the Company accrues a loss contingency if it is probable and can be reasonably estimated or a liability had been incurred at the date of the financial statements if those financial statements have not been issued. If both of the conditions above are not met, disclosure of the contingency is made when there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss or an additional loss may have been incurred.

	Pre-Opening Expenditures. The Company recognizes the cost associated with the opening of new stores as incurred. These costs are charged to expense and are not material for the periods presented. Franchise store pre-opening costs are incurred by the franchisees.

	Income Taxes. The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. It is the Company's policy to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. See Note 4, "Income Taxes."

	Self-Insurance. The Company has procured insurance for: (1) general liability; (2) product liability; (3) directors and officers liability; and (4) property insurance; (5) workers' compensation insurance; and (6) various other areas. The Company is self-insured for: (1) medical benefits; (2) physical damage to the Company's vehicles for field personnel use; and (3) physical damages that may occur at the corporate store locations. The Company is not insured for certain property and casualty risks due to the Company's assessment of frequency and severity of a loss, the cost of insurance and the overall risk analysis.

	The Company carries product liability insurance with a retention of $4.0 million per claim with an aggregate cap on retained losses of $10.0 million. The Company carries general liability insurance with retention of $250,000 per claim with an aggregate cap on retained losses of $1.0 million. The majority of the Company's workers' compensation and auto insurance policies are in deductible/retrospective plans. The Company reimburses the applicable insurance company for the workers' compensation and auto liability claims, subject to a $250,000 and $100,000 loss limit per claim, respectively.

	As part of the medical benefits program, the Company contracts with national service providers to provide benefits to its employees for all medical, dental, vision and prescription drug services. The Company then reimburses these service providers as claims are processed from Company employees. The Company maintains a specific stop loss provision of $500,000 per individual per plan year with a maximum lifetime benefit limit of $2.0 million per individual. The Company has no additional liability once a participant exceeds the $2.0 million ceiling. The Company's liability for medical claims is included as a component of accrued benefits in Note 7, "Deferred Revenue and Other Current Liabilities," and was $2.0 million and $1.9 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Our self-insurance liabilities, including the estimated loss accruals for claims incurred but not paid, are determined by taking into account historical claims payment results and known trends such as claims frequency and claims severity. Management makes estimates, judgments, and assumptions with respect to the use of these calculations, including but not limited to, estimated lag time to report and pay claims, average cost per claim, network utilization rates, network discount rates, and other factors.

Stock-based Compensation. The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes model to calculate the fair value of stock option awards (herein referred to as "option awards"). The grant-date fair value of the Company's restricted stock awards, time vesting restricted stock units, and performance vesting restricted stock units (collectively herein referred to as "stock awards") are based on the closing price for a share of the Company's stock on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") on the grant date. The resulting compensation cost is recognized in the Company's financial statements over the applicable vesting period for the relevant award.

Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding adjusted for the additional dilutive effect of unexercised option awards and unvested restricted awards.

Foreign Currency. For all foreign operations, the functional currency is the local currency. Assets and liabilities of those operations, denominated in foreign currencies, are translated into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates, and income and expenses are translated using the average exchange rates for the reporting period. Gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in results of operations. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, foreign currency is the only component of accumulated other comprehensive income.

Transaction and restructuring related costs. Restructuring related costs are recorded in the period in which the liability is incurred. Additionally, any change in the expected liability is recorded in the period the change in estimate occurs. In October 2013, the Company transitioned to a third-party pooled carrier product transportation network and moved away from the Company's existing private fleet. The cost related to this transition was $12.2 million, consisting of early lease termination on transportation equipment of $9.8 million and employee severance and other costs of $2.4 million. At December 31, 2013, the Company had an immaterial liability related to these restructuring costs. All remaining costs related to the restructuring are expected to be paid in the first quarter of 2014.

The Company recognizes transaction related costs as expense in the period incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company incurred $0.2 million and $1.9 million in transaction related costs.

Financial Instruments and Derivatives. As part of the Company's financial risk management program, it has historically used certain derivative financial instruments to reduce its exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates, primarily in respect of its long term debt obligations. The Company has not historically entered into, and does not intend to enter into, derivative transactions for speculative purposes and holds no derivative instruments for trading purposes. Floating-to-fixed interest rate swap agreements, designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, were entered into from time to time to hedge the Company's exposure to interest rate changes on a portion of the Company's floating rate debt. These interest rate swap agreements converted a portion of the Company's floating rate debt to fixed rate debt. Interest rate floors designated as cash flow hedges involved the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty if interest rates fell below the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an upfront premium. The Company recorded the fair value of these contracts as an asset or a liability, as applicable, in the balance sheet, with the offset to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. The Company measured hedge effectiveness by assessing the changes in the fair value or expected future cash flows of the hedged item. The ineffective portions, if any, were recorded in interest expense in the current period.

During 2011, the Company had interest rate swap agreements outstanding that effectively converted notional amounts of an aggregate $550.0 million of debt from floating to fixed interest rates. The four outstanding agreements were to mature between April 2011 and September 2012. Amounts related to derivatives were reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified to interest expense as interest payments were made on the Company's variable-rate debt. In conjunction with the 2011 Refinancing, the Company utilized proceeds of the Senior Credit Facility to repay in full its prior senior credit facility and then-outstanding senior and senior subordinated notes, and the four interest rate swap agreements were settled and terminated for an aggregate cost of $8.7 million, of which $5.8 million was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest expense. No such material derivative instruments are currently outstanding.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements of prior year periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation. These changes were reflected for all periods presented.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued an accounting standard regarding the reclassification of amounts out of accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"). This standard does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income. However, the standard requires disclosure of amounts reclassified out of AOCI in its entirety, by component, on the face of the statement of operations or in the footnotes to the financial statements. Amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income must be cross-referenced to other disclosures that provide additional detail. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted this guidance during the first quarter of 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standard regarding the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. This standard requires entities to present an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss ("NOL") or tax credit carryforward whenever the NOL or tax credit carryforward would be available to reduce the additional taxable income or tax due if the tax position is disallowed. This accounting standard update requires entities to assess whether to net the unrecognized tax benefit with a deferred tax asset as of the reporting date. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The Company will adopt this guidance during the first quarter of 2014, and does not believe this standard will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

INVENTORIES_NET

INVENTORIES, NET	12 Months Ended
INVENTORIES, NET	Dec. 31, 2013
INVENTORIES, NET	'
INVENTORIES, NET	'

	NOTE 3. INVENTORIES, NET

	The net carrying value of inventories consisted of the following:


		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in thousands)
	Finished product ready for sale	$	458,366	$	415,096
	Work-in-process, bulk product and raw materials		81,575		70,022
	Packaging supplies		7,975		6,481


	Total	$	547,916	$	491,599

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES	Dec. 31, 2013
INCOME TAXES	'
INCOME TAXES	'

	NOTE 4. INCOME TAXES

	Income before income taxes consisted of the following components:


			Year ended December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
			(in thousands)
	Domestic		$	389,459		$	372,669		$	206,971
	Foreign			18,010			7,615			633


	Total income before income taxes		$	407,469		$	380,284		$	207,604





	Income tax expense (benefit) for all periods consisted of the following components:


			Year ended December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
			(in thousands)
	Current:
	Federal		$	120,137		$	117,332		$	63,130
	State			15,433			21,099			13,371
	Foreign			8,656			5,022			4,091


				144,226			143,453			80,592
	Deferred:
	Federal			(363	)		(2,238	)		(3,310	)
	State			(955	)		(1,222	)		(1,351	)
	Foreign			(460	)		95			(660	)


				(1,778	)		(3,365	)		(5,321	)


	Income tax expense		$	142,448		$	140,088		$	75,271





	The following table summarizes the differences between the Company's effective tax rate for financial reporting purposes and the federal statutory tax rate:


			Year ended
			December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
	Percent of pretax earnings:
	Statutory federal tax rate			35	%		35	%		35	%
	Increase (reduction) resulting from:
	State income tax, net of federal tax benefit			3.1	%		3.2	%		3	%
	Other permanent differences			0.1	%		0.6	%		2	%
	International operations, net of foreign tax credits			0	%		(0.1	)%		(1.6	)%
	Federal tax credits and income deductions			(2.1	)%		(2.1	)%		(2.4	)%
	Tax impact of uncertain tax positions and other			(1.1	)%		0.2	%		0.3	%


Effective income tax rate			35	%		36.8	%		36.3	%





Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.

Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following:


		December 31,
		2013									2012
		Assets			Liabilities			Net			Assets			Liabilities			Net
		(in thousands)
Deferred tax:
Current assets (liabilities):
Operating reserves		$	3,345		$	—		$	3,345		$	4,507		$	—		$	4,507
Deferred revenue			2,871			—			2,871			2,377			—			2,377
Prepaid expenses			—			(5,699	)		(5,699	)		—			(3,901	)		(3,901	)
Accrued worker compensation			2,562			—			2,562			2,436			—			2,436
Other			3,790			(3,051	)		739			3,028			(3,182	)		(154	)


Total current		$	12,568		$	(8,750	)	$	3,818		$	12,348		$	(7,083	)	$	5,265
Non-current assets (liabilities):
Intangibles		$	—		$	(324,606	)	$	(324,606	)	$	—		$	(318,429	)	$	(318,429	)
Fixed assets			17,410			—			17,410			14,809			—			14,809
Stock compensation			3,111			—			3,111			2,711			—			2,711
Net operating loss carryforwards			6,763			—			6,763			7,020			—			7,020
Long-term rent liabilities			9,766			—			9,766			8,141			—			8,141
Other			5,744			—			5,744			4,310			—			4,310
Valuation allowance			(565	)		—			(565	)		(1,765	)		—			(1,765	)


Total non-current		$	42,229		$	(324,606	)	$	(282,377	)	$	35,226		$	(318,429	)	$	(283,203	)


Total net deferred taxes		$	54,797		$	(333,356	)	$	(278,559	)	$	47,574		$	(325,512	)	$	(277,938	)





As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had deferred tax assets relating to state net operating losses ("NOLs") in the amount of $5.3 million and $5.9 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2012, a valuation allowance was provided for certain NOLs, as the Company currently believes that these NOLs, with lives ranging from five to twenty years, may not have been realizable prior to their expiration. During 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded a valuation allowance adjustment of $1.2 million, $1.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively, which impacted income tax expense. These valuation allowance adjustments reflect a change in circumstances, including a tax law change, which caused a change in judgment about the realizability of certain deferred tax assets, related to state NOLs.

The Company does not have any material undistributed earnings of international subsidiaries, at December 31, 2013 and 2012, as these subsidiaries are either considered to be branches for United States tax purposes, to have incurred cumulative NOLs, or to have only minimal undistributed earnings.

In addition, at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had a liability of $10.8 million and $12.9 million, respectively, for unrecognized tax benefits. The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties were $4.2 million and $5.7 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

As of December 31, 2013, the Company is not aware of any positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months.

Holdings files a consolidated federal tax return and various consolidated and separate tax returns as prescribed by the tax laws of the state, local and international jurisdictions in which it and its subsidiaries operate. The Company's 2010 and 2011 federal income tax returns have been examined by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company has various state and local jurisdiction tax years open to examination (earliest open period 2005), and the Company also has certain state and local jurisdictions currently under audit. As of December 31, 2013, the Company believes that it is appropriately reserved for any potential federal and state income tax exposures.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:


		December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
Balance of unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period		$	12,882		$	10,574		$	8,720
Additions for tax positions taken during current period			873			1,215			1,104
Additions for tax positions taken during prior periods			1,965			4,220			750
Reductions for tax positions taken during prior periods			(4,068	)		(1,439	)		—
Settlements			(804	)		(1,688	)		—


Balance of unrecognized tax benefits at end of period		$	10,848		$	12,882		$	10,574





At December 31, 2013, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate is $10.8 million. While it is often difficult to predict the final outcome or the timing of resolution of any particular uncertain tax position, the Company believes that its unrecognized tax benefits reflect the most likely outcome. The Company adjusts these unrecognized tax benefits, as well as the related interest, in light of changing facts and circumstances. Settlement of any particular position could require the use of cash. Favorable resolution would be recognized as a reduction to its effective income tax rate in the period of resolution.

GOODWILL_BRANDS_AND_OTHER_INTA

GOODWILL, BRANDS, AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	12 Months Ended
GOODWILL, BRANDS, AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	Dec. 31, 2013
GOODWILL, BRANDS, AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	'
GOODWILL, BRANDS, AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	'



	NOTE 5. GOODWILL, BRANDS, AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

	For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company acquired 16, 29 and 30 franchise stores, respectively. These acquisitions are accounted for utilizing the purchase method of accounting, and the Company records the acquired inventory, fixed assets, franchise rights and goodwill, with an applicable reduction to receivables and cash. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the total purchase prices associated with these acquisitions were $2.9 million, $4.4 million and $3.4 million, respectively, of which $1.7 million, $2.1 million and $1.6 million, respectively, was paid in cash.

	On October 2, 2013, the Company acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of DiscountSupplements.com, which was accounted for as a business combination. The total purchase price for this acquisition was approximately $33.3 million. Of the purchase price, $24.6 million was allocated to goodwill, $9.6 million to amortizable intangibles, $4.9 million of inventory, $0.5 million of accounts receivable, $0.6 million of property, plant and equipment, $0.2 million to current assets, $2.8 million of accounts payable, $2.4 million of deferred tax liabilities, $1.5 million of other current liabilities, and $6.2 million of other long term liabilities.

	On August 31, 2011, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of LuckyVitamin.com, which was accounted for as a business combination. The total purchase price for this acquisition was approximately $19.8 million. Of the purchase price, $11.5 million was allocated to goodwill, $9.6 million was allocated to amortizable intangible assets, $2.6 million was allocated to current assets acquired, $0.7 million was allocated to property and equipment acquired and $3.9 million was allocated to net assumed current liabilities.

	The Company's acquisitions of LuckyVitamin.com and DiscountSupplements.com did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements, and therefore pro forma disclosures have not been presented.

	The following table summarizes the Company's goodwill activity:


			Retail			Franchising			Manufacturing/			Total
			Retail			Franchising			Wholesale			Total
			(in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2011—Net		$	317,733		$	117,303		$	202,841		$	637,877




	Acquired franchise stores			2,038			—			—			2,038


	Balance at December 31, 2012—Net		$	319,771		$	117,303		$	202,841		$	639,915




	Acquired franchise stores			1,431			—			—			1,431
	Acquisition of DiscountSupplements.com			24,582			—			—			24,582
	Translation effect of exchange rates			418			—			—			418


	Balance at December 31, 2013—Net		$	346,202		$	117,303		$	202,841		$	666,346





	Intangible assets other than goodwill consisted of the following:


			Retail			Franchise			Operating			Other			Total
			Brand			Brand			Agreements			Intangibles			Total
			(in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2011		$	500,000		$	220,000		$	138,970		$	10,619		$	869,589




	Acquired franchise stores			—			—			—			701			701
	Amortization expense			—			—			(6,653	)		(1,920	)		(8,573	)


	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	500,000		$	220,000		$	132,317		$	9,400		$	861,717




Acquired franchise stores			—			—			—			329			329
Acquisitions			—			—			—			9,565			9,565
Amortization expense			—			—			(6,652	)		(2,347	)		(8,999	)
Translation effect of exchange rates			—			—			—			162			162


Balance at December 31, 2013		$	500,000		$	220,000		$	125,665		$	17,109		$	862,774





The following table reflects the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major intangible asset:


					December 31, 2013									December 31, 2012
		Weighted-			Cost			Accumulated			Carrying			Cost			Accumulated			Carrying
		Average						Amortization			Amount						Amortization			Amount
		Life
					(in thousands)
Brands—retail			—		$	500,000		$	—		$	500,000		$	500,000		$	—		$	500,000
Brands—franchise			—			220,000			—			220,000			220,000			—			220,000
Retail agreements			30.3			31,000			(7,301	)		23,699			31,000			(6,249	)		24,751
Franchise agreements			25			70,000			(19,017	)		50,983			70,000			(16,217	)		53,783
Manufacturing agreements			25			70,000			(19,017	)		50,983			70,000			(16,217	)		53,783
Other intangibles			8.2			20,327			(3,995	)		16,332			10,600			(2,151	)		8,449
Franchise rights			3.7			5,463			(4,686	)		777			5,134			(4,183	)		951


Total			23.5		$	916,790		$	(54,016	)	$	862,774		$	906,734		$	(45,017	)	$	861,717





The following table represents future estimated amortization expense of intangible assets with finite lives:


Years ending December 31,		Estimated
		amortization
		expense
		(in thousands)
2014		$	12,952
2015			12,820
2016			11,987
2017			9,996
2018			9,952
Thereafter			85,067


Total		$	142,774





Such estimates do not reflect the impact of future foreign exchange rates changes.

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_N

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	12 Months Ended
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	Dec. 31, 2013
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	'
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	'



	NOTE 6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

	Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:


		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(in thousands)
	Land, buildings and improvements	$	66,851		$	66,119
	Machinery and equipment		115,681			107,664
	Leasehold improvements		115,815			102,902
	Furniture and fixtures		91,113			79,747
	Software		34,166			29,956
	Construction in progress		3,964			1,856


	Total property, plant and equipment		427,590		$	388,244
	Less: accumulated depreciation		(220,836	)		(188,757	)


	Net property, plant and equipment	$	206,754		$	199,487





	The Company recognized depreciation expense of property, plant and equipment of $42.8 million, $40.7 million and $38.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

DEFERRED_REVENUE_AND_OTHER_CUR

DEFERRED REVENUE AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
DEFERRED REVENUE AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES	Dec. 31, 2013
DEFERRED REVENUE AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES	'
DEFERRED REVENUE AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES	'



	NOTE 7. DEFERRED REVENUE AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

	Other current liabilities consisted of the following:


		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in thousands)
	Deferred revenue	$	37,193	$	41,465
	Accrued payroll		23,023		33,522
	Other current liabilities		46,243		41,350


	Total	$	106,459	$	116,337





	Deferred revenue consists primarily of Gold Card membership fees and gift card deferrals. Other current liabilities consist of the liabilities related to accrued taxes, benefits, workers compensation, accrued interest and other occupancy.

LONGTERM_DEBT_INTEREST_EXPENSE

LONG-TERM DEBT / INTEREST EXPENSE	12 Months Ended
LONG-TERM DEBT / INTEREST EXPENSE	Dec. 31, 2013
LONG-TERM DEBT / INTEREST EXPENSE	'
LONG-TERM DEBT / INTEREST EXPENSE	'



	NOTE 8. LONG-TERM DEBT / INTEREST EXPENSE

	Long-term debt consisted of the following:


		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(in thousands)
	2011 Senior Credit Facility	$	1,345,987		$	1,096,112
	Other		1,112			2,450


	Total Debt	$	1,347,099		$	1,098,562
	Less: current maturities		(5,443	)		(3,817	)


	Long-term Debt	$	1,341,656		$	1,094,745





	At December 31, 2013, the Company's total debt principal maturities are as follows:


	Years Ending	Senior Credit			Other			Total
	December 31,	Facility(a)			Other			Total
		(in thousands)
	2014	$	4,550		$	893		$	5,443
	2015		4,550			219			4,769
	2016		4,550			—			4,550
	2017		4,550			—			4,550
	2018		4,550			—			4,550
	2019		1,327,250			—			1,327,250


	Total	$	1,350,000		$	1,112		$	1,351,112






	(a)
	The Senior Credit Facility includes the original discount of $4.0 million.

	The Company's net interest expense is as follows:


		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Senior Credit Facility:
	Term Loan		42,020			41,216			38,356
	Revolver		680			533			598
	Early extinguishment of debt		5,712			1,343			19,855
	Deferred financing fees amortization		2,087			3,920			2,412
	Mortgage and other interest expense		159			168			766
	OID amortization		2,625			404			344
Interest income		(254	)		(28	)		(1,110	)
Senior Notes		—			—			4,808
Senior Subordinated Notes		—			—			3,055
Termination of interest rate swaps		—			—			5,819


Interest expense, net		53,029			47,556			74,903





The following is a summary of the Company's debt:

Senior Credit Facility. In March 2011, Centers entered into the Senior Credit Facility, consisting of the Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2013, the Company believes that it is in compliance with all covenants under the Senior Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2013, $1.1 million of the Revolving Credit Facility was pledged to secure letters of credit. The Senior Credit Facility permits the Company to prepay a portion or all of the outstanding balance without incurring penalties (except London Interbank Offering Rate ("LIBOR") breakage costs). GNC Corporation, the Company's indirect wholly owned subsidiary ("GNC Corporation"), and Centers' existing and future domestic subsidiaries have guaranteed Centers' obligations under the Senior Credit Facility. In addition, the Senior Credit Facility is collateralized by first priority pledges (subject to permitted liens) of substantially all of Centers' assets, including its equity interests and the equity interests of its domestic subsidiaries.

On August 1, 2012, Centers amended the Senior Credit Facility to, among other amendments, provide additional commitments of $200 million for incremental term loans.

In October 2012, Centers entered into an amendment to the Senior Credit Facility that included changes to ABR, LIBOR, and Applicable Margin rates. Specifically, as amended, the facility allowed the Company to borrow at a rate per annum equal to (A) the sum of (i) the greatest of (a) the prime rate (as publicly announced by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as its prime rate in effect), (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, (c) one month adjusted LIBOR plus 1.0% and (d) 2.25% with respect to Revolving Credit Facility and 2.00% with respect to Term Loan Facility plus (ii) the applicable margin of 2.0% with respect to Revolving Credit Facility and 1.75% with respect to Term Loan Facility or (B) the sum of (i) the greater of (a) adjusted LIBOR or (b) 1.25% with respect to Revolving Credit Facility and 1.00% with respect to Term Loan Facility plus (ii) an applicable margin of 3.0% for amounts borrowed under the Revolver Credit Facility and 2.75% with respect to amounts outstanding under the Term Loan Facility. As of December 31, 2012, the Company's interest rate on its Senior Credit Facility was 3.75%, as a result of the interest rate minimum requirement as described above.

During the fourth quarter of 2013, Centers amended and restated the Senior Credit Facility to, among other amendments, increase the size of the Term Loan Facility by $252.5 million, increase the amount available for borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility from $80 million to $130 million, extend the Revolving Credit Facility maturity date to March 2017, and extend the maturity of the Term Loan Facility to March 2019. The amendment also included changes to ABR, LIBOR, and Applicable Margin rates. Specifically, the Company may, at its option, borrow at a rate per annum equal to (A) the sum of (i) the greatest of (a) the prime rate (as publicly announced by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as its prime rate in effect), (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, (c) one month adjusted LIBOR plus 1.0% and (d) 1.75% with respect to Term Loan Facility plus (ii) the applicable margin of 1.25% with respect to borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and 1.5% with respect to amounts outstanding under the Term Loan Facility or (B) the sum of (i) the greater of (a) adjusted LIBOR or (b) 0.75% with respect to amounts outstanding under the Term Loan Facility plus (ii) the applicable margin of 2.25% with respect to borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and 2.5% with respect to amounts outstanding under the Term Loan Facility. As of December 31, 2013, the Company's current interest rate on its Senior Credit Facility is 3.25%, as a result of the interest rate minimum requirement as described above. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the outstanding letter of credit fee was 2.50% and 3.00%, respectively, and the commitment fee on the undrawn portion of the Revolving Credit Facility was 0.5% at both December 31, 2013 and 2012.

The Senior Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including incurrence covenants and certain other limitations on the ability of GNC Corporation, Centers, and Centers' subsidiaries to, among other things, make optional payments in respect of other debt instruments, pay dividends or other payments on capital stock, and enter into arrangements that restrict their ability to pay dividends or grant liens.

In connection with the Refinancing in 2011, Centers used a portion of the net proceeds from the Term Loan Facility to refinance its former indebtedness, including all outstanding indebtedness under the Old Senior Credit Facility, the Senior Notes and the Senior Subordinated Notes.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_AND_FI

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	12 Months Ended
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	Dec. 31, 2013
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	NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

	Fair value is defined as a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the standard establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:


	Level 1	—		observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
	Level 2	—		observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, other inputs that are observable, or can be corroborated by observable market data; and
	Level 3	—		unobservable inputs for which there are little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

	The following table presents the Company's financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 by level within the fair value hierarchy:


		Fair Value Measurements Using
		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
		(in thousands)
	Cash equivalents	$	142,800		$	—	$	—
	Other long-term assets	$	—		$	6,124	$	—

	The following table presents the Company's financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012 by level within the fair value hierarchy:


		Fair Value Measurements Using
		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
		(in thousands)
	Cash equivalents	$	85,006		$	—	$	—
	Other long-term assets	$	—		$	4,397	$	—

	Other long-term assets classified as Level 2 consist of assets related to the Company's non-qualified deferred compensation plan. The assets related to this plan are adjusted based on changes in the fair value of the underlying investments. Since the fair value of the investments is based on quoted prices of similar items in active markets, the assets are classified within Level 2 on the fair value hierarchy.

	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company's financial instruments consisted of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, franchise notes receivable, accounts payable, and long-term debt. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates their respective fair values because of the short maturities of these instruments. Based on the interest rates currently available and their underlying risk, the carrying value of the franchise notes receivable approximates their fair values. These fair values are reflected net of reserves for uncollectable accounts.

	As considerable judgment is required to determine these estimates, changes in the assumptions or methodologies may have an effect on these estimates. The Company determined the estimated fair values of its debt by using currently available market information. The fair value of debt would be classified as a Level 2 category on the fair value hierarchy, as defined above. The actual and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows:


		December 31, 2013					December 31, 2012
		Carrying			Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount			Value		Amount		Value
		(in thousands)
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	226,217		$	226,217	$	158,541	$	158,541
	Receivables, net		144,833			144,833		129,641		129,641
	Franchise notes receivable, net		10,163			10,163		7,589		7,589
	Accounts payable		135,164			135,164		125,165		125,165
	Long-term debt (including current portion)		1,347,099			1,343,732		1,098,562		1,101,309

LONGTERM_LEASE_OBLIGATIONS

LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS	12 Months Ended
LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS	Dec. 31, 2013
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	NOTE 10. LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS

	The Company enters into operating leases covering its retail store locations. The Company is the primary lessor of the majority of all leased retail store locations and sublets the locations to individual franchisees. The leases generally provide for an initial term of between five and ten years, and may include renewal options for varying terms thereafter. The leases require minimum monthly rental payments and a pro rata share of landlord allocated common operating expenses. Most retail leases also require additional rentals based on a percentage of sales in excess of specified levels. According to the individual lease specifications, real estate taxes, insurance and other related costs may be included in the rental payment or charged in addition to rent. Other lease expenses relate to and include distribution facilities, transportation equipment, data processing equipment and automobiles.

	As the Company is the primary lessee for the majority of the franchise store locations, it is ultimately liable for the lease payments to the landlord. The Company makes the payments to the landlord directly, and then bills the franchisee for reimbursement of this cost. If a franchisee defaults on its sub-lease and its sub-lease is terminated, the Company has in the past converted, and expects in the future to, convert any such franchise store into a corporate store and fulfill the remaining lease obligation.

	The composition of the Company's rental expense included the following components:


		Year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(in thousands)
	Retail stores:
	Rent on long-term operating leases, net of sublease income	$	137,076	$	126,411	$	120,170
	Landlord related taxes		19,552		18,399		16,940
	Common operating expenses		34,978		33,589		31,969
	Percent rent		23,943		23,276		20,824


	Total retail stores rent expense		215,549		201,675		189,903
	Truck fleet		4,491		5,350		4,979
	Other		13,484		13,401		11,883


	Total	$	233,524	$	220,426	$	206,765





	Rent on long-term operating leases is net of sublease income of $37.7 million, $35.7 million and $33.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

	Minimum future obligations for non-cancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of at least one year in effect at December 31, 2013 are as follows:


		Company		Franchise		Other		Sublease			Total
		Retail		Retail				Income
		Stores		Stores
		(in thousands)
	2014	$	127,555	$	27,619	$	6,132	$	(27,619	)	$	133,687
	2015		108,798		23,519		5,371		(23,519	)		114,169
	2016		92,707		19,186		4,051		(19,186	)		96,758
	2017		70,412		13,735		2,956		(13,735	)		73,368
	2018		44,528		7,259		1,382		(7,259	)		45,910
	Thereafter		78,228		10,783		12,985		(10,783	)		91,213


		$	522,228	$	102,101	$	32,877	$	(102,101	)	$	555,105

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	Dec. 31, 2013
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	NOTE 11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

	Litigation

	The Company is engaged in various legal actions, claims and proceedings arising in the normal course of business, including claims related to breach of contracts, products liabilities, intellectual property matters and employment-related matters resulting from the Company's business activities.

	The Company records accruals for outstanding legal matters when it believes it is probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company evaluates, on a quarterly basis, developments in legal matters that could affect the amount of any accrual and developments that would make a loss contingency both probable and reasonably estimable. If a loss contingency is not both probable and estimable, the Company does not establish an accrued liability. Currently, none of the Company's accruals for outstanding legal matters are material individually or in the aggregate to the Company's financial position. However, if the Company ultimately is required to make a payment in connection with an adverse outcome in any of the matters discussed below, it is possible that it could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

	The Company's contingencies are subject to substantial uncertainties, including for each such contingency the following, among other factors: (i) the procedural status of the case; (ii) whether the case has or may be certified as a class action suit; (iii) the outcome of preliminary motions; (iv) the impact of discovery; (v) whether there are significant factual issues to be determined or resolved; (vi) whether the proceedings involve a large number of parties and/or parties and claims in multiple jurisdictions or jurisdictions in which the relevant laws are complex or unclear; (vii) the extent of potential damages, which are often unspecified or indeterminate; and (viii) the status of settlement discussions, if any, and the settlement posture of the parties. Consequently, except as otherwise noted below with regard to a particular matter, the Company cannot predict with any reasonable certainty the timing or outcome of the legal matters described below, and the Company is unable to estimate a possible loss or range of loss.

	As a manufacturer and retailer of nutritional supplements and other consumer products that are ingested by consumers or applied to their bodies, the Company has been and is currently subjected to various product liability claims. Although the effects of these claims to date have not been material to the Company, it is possible that current and future product liability claims could have a material adverse effect on its business or financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The Company currently maintains product liability insurance with a deductible/retention of $4.0 million per claim with an aggregate cap on retained loss of $10.0 million. The Company typically seeks and has obtained contractual indemnification from most parties that supply raw materials for its products or that manufacture or market products it sells. The Company also typically seeks to be added, and has been added, as an additional insured under most of such parties' insurance policies. The Company is also entitled to indemnification by Numico for certain losses arising from claims related to products containing ephedra or Kava Kava sold prior to December 5, 2003. However, any such indemnification or insurance is limited by its terms and any such indemnification, as a practical matter, is limited to the creditworthiness of the indemnifying party and its insurer, and the absence of significant defenses by the insurers. Consequently, the Company may incur material products liability claims, which could increase its costs and adversely affect its reputation, revenue and operating income.

	Hydroxycut Claims. On May 1, 2009, the FDA issued a warning on several Hydroxycut-branded products manufactured by Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A., Inc. ("Iovate") based on 23 reports of liver injuries from consumers who claimed to have used the products between 2002 and 2009. As a result, Iovate voluntarily recalled 14 Hydroxycut-branded products.

	Following the recall, the Company was named, among other defendants, in approximately 93 lawsuits related to Hydroxycut-branded products in 14 states. Iovate previously accepted the Company's tender request for defense and indemnification under its purchasing agreement with the Company in these matters. The Company's ability to obtain full recovery in respect of any claims against the Company in connection with products manufactured by Iovate under the indemnity is dependent on Iovate's insurance coverage, the creditworthiness of its insurer, and the absence of significant defenses by such insurer. To the extent the Company is not fully compensated by Iovate's insurer, it can seek recovery directly from Iovate. The Company's ability to fully recover such amounts may be limited by the creditworthiness of Iovate.

	As of December 31, 2013, there were 73 pending lawsuits related to Hydroxycut in which the Company had been named: 67 individual, largely personal injury claims and six putative class action cases, generally inclusive of claims of consumer fraud, misrepresentation, strict liability and breach of warranty.

	The United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated pretrial proceedings of many of the pending actions in the Southern District of California (In re: Hydroxycut Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, MDL No. 2087). The parties in the consolidated class actions reached a settlement, but the Court denied approval of that settlement in October 2013. The parties have since reached a revised settlement, which remains subject to Court approval. The Company is not required to make any payments under the current settlement agreement.

	In May 2013, the parties to the individual personal injury cases signed a Master Settlement Agreement, under which the Company is not required to make any payments. The Master Settlement Agreement required the individual plaintiffs to sign and deliver a release by September 23, 2013. Certain Plaintiffs failed to comply with this requirement and were afforded additional time to comply by the Court. On February 10, 2014, the Court entered an order to show cause compelling the remaining non-compliant plaintiffs to present evidence as to why their claims should not be dismissed. Once all of the releases have been signed (or the Court has dismissed the claims of any remaining non-compliant plaintiffs), the settlement will be funded and the cases dismissed. The Company currently expects that the dismissals will be entered by the end of March 2014. Following resolution of the individual personal injury cases and the settlement of the consolidated class action suits, all of the Hydroxycut claims currently pending against the Company will be resolved without any payment by the Company.

	DMAA Claims. Prior to December 2013, we sold products manufactured by third parties that contained derivatives from geranium known as 1.3-dimethylpentylamine/ dimethylamylamine/13-dimethylamylamine, or "DMAA," which were recalled from our stores in November 2013. As of February 14, 2014, we were named in 16 lawsuits involving products containing DMAA, including 13 personal injury cases and three putative class action cases. The proceedings associated with these cases, which generally seek indeterminate money damages, are in the early stages, and any liabilities that may arise from these matters are not probable or reasonably estimable at this time. We are contractually entitled to indemnification by our third-party vendor with regard to these matters, although our ability to obtain full recovery in respect of any such claims against us is dependent upon the creditworthiness of our vendor and/or its insurance coverage and the absence of any significant defenses available to its insurer.

	California Wage and Break Claim. On November 4, 2008, 98 plaintiffs filed individual claims against the Company in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Orange, which was removed to the U.S. District Court, Central District of California on February 17, 2009. Each of the plaintiffs had previously been a member of a purported class in a lawsuit filed against the Company in 2007 and resolved in September 2009. The plaintiffs allege that they were not provided all of the rest and meal periods to which they were entitled under California law, and further allege that the Company failed to pay them split shift and overtime compensation to which they were entitled under California law. The plaintiffs also allege derivative claims for inaccurate wage statements, failure to pay wages due at termination, and penalty claims under the California Labor Code. In June 2013, a trial was conducted with respect to the claims of seven of the plaintiffs. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the Company on all claims submitted to the jury, and the Court entered an order in favor of the Company on the one claim submitted to the Court. The claims of five other plaintiffs have been resolved and the claims of eighty-six plaintiffs remain, with respect to which discovery is ongoing. As any liabilities that may arise from these matters are not probable or reasonably estimable at this time, no liability has been accrued in the accompanying financial statements.

	On July 21, 2011, Charles Brewer, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, sued General Nutrition Corporation in federal court, alleging state and federal wage and hour claims (U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 11CV3587). On October 7, 2011, plaintiff filed an eight-count amended complaint alleging, inter alia, meal, rest break and overtime violations. On October 21, 2011, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint and on December 14, 2011 the court dismissed count six (the federal overtime claim) giving plaintiffs an opportunity to amend the complaint within thirty days. On January 13, 2012, plaintiff filed a Second Amended complaint. On September 18, 2012, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Conditional Certification and on January 7, 2013, the Court conditionally certified a Fair Labor Standards Act class with respect to one of Plaintiff's claims. As any liabilities that may arise from these matters are not probable or reasonably estimable at this time, no liability has been accrued in the accompanying financial statements.

	On February 29, 2012, former Senior Store Manager, Elizabeth Naranjo, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated sued General Nutrition Corporation in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Alameda (Case No. RG 12619626). The complaint contains eight causes of action, alleging, inter alia, meal, rest break, and overtime violations. As any liabilities that may arise from these matters are not probable or reasonably estimable at this time, no liability has been accrued in the accompanying financial statements.

	FLSA Matters. On June 29, 2010, Dominic Vargas and Anne Hickok, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, sued General Nutrition Corporation and the Company in federal court (U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, Case No. 2:05-mc-02025). The two-count complaint alleges, generally, that plaintiffs were required to perform work on an uncompensated basis and that the Company failed to pay overtime for such work. The second count of the complaint alleges the Company retaliated against plaintiffs when they complained about the overtime policy. The Company filed a motion to dismiss count II of the Complaint and on January 6, 2011 the court granted the motion. In fall, 2011, plaintiffs filed their Motion for Class Certification. On August 16, 2012, the Court ruled on the motion, granting in part and denying in part, the motion. Class notice was mailed to putative class members in November 2012 and discovery regarding opt-in plaintiffs is ongoing. As of December 31, 2013, an immaterial liability has been accrued in the accompanying financial statements.

	Commitments

	The Company maintains certain purchase commitments with various vendors to ensure its operational needs are fulfilled. As of December 31, 2013, future purchase commitments consisted of $8.2 million. Other commitments related to the Company's business operations cover varying periods of time and are not significant. All of these commitments are expected to be fulfilled with no adverse consequences to the Company's operations of financial condition.

	Environmental Compliance

	In March 2008, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (the "DHEC") requested that the Company investigate contamination associated with historical activities at its South Carolina facility. These investigations have identified chlorinated solvent impacts in soils and groundwater that extend offsite from the facility. The Company entered into a Voluntary Cleanup Contract with the DHEC regarding the matter on September 24, 2012. Pursuant to such contract, the Company will submit a plan for additional investigations to the DHEC and will implement the plan upon DHEC's approval. After the Company completes the investigations to understand the extent of the chlorinated solvent impacts, the Company will develop appropriate remedial measures for DHEC approval. At this stage of the investigation, however, it is not possible to estimate the timing and extent of any remedial action that may be required, the ultimate cost of remediation, or the amount of the Company's potential liability, therefore no liability is recorded.

	In addition to the foregoing, the Company is subject to numerous federal, state, local and foreign environmental and health and safety laws and regulations governing its operations, including the handling, transportation and disposal of the Company's non-hazardous and hazardous substances and wastes, as well as emissions and discharges from its operations into the environment, including discharges to air, surface water and groundwater. Failure to comply with such laws and regulations could result in costs for remedial actions, penalties or the imposition of other liabilities. New laws, changes in existing laws or the interpretation thereof, or the development of new facts or changes in their processes could also cause the Company to incur additional capital and operating expenditures to maintain compliance with environmental laws and regulations and environmental permits. The Company is also subject to laws and regulations that impose liability and cleanup responsibility for releases of hazardous substances into the environment without regard to fault or knowledge about the condition or action causing the liability. Under certain of these laws and regulations, such liabilities can be imposed for cleanup of previously owned or operated properties, or for properties to which substances or wastes that were sent in connection with current or former operations at its facilities. The presence of contamination from such substances or wastes could also adversely affect the Company's ability to sell or lease its properties, or to use them as collateral for financing. From time to time, the Company has incurred costs and obligations for correcting environmental and health and safety noncompliance matters and for remediation at or relating to certain of the Company's properties or properties at which the Company's waste has been disposed. However, compliance with the provisions of national, state and local environmental laws and regulations has not had a material effect upon the Company's capital expenditures, earnings, financial position, liquidity or competitive position. The Company believes it has complied with, and is currently complying with, its environmental obligations pursuant to environmental and health and safety laws and regulations and that any liabilities for noncompliance will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial performance or cash flows. However, it is difficult to predict future liabilities and obligations, which could be material.

PREFERRED_STOCK

PREFERRED STOCK	12 Months Ended
PREFERRED STOCK	Dec. 31, 2013
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	NOTE 12. PREFERRED STOCK

	Holdings is authorized to issue up to 60.0 million shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. No shares of preferred stock were outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	12 Months Ended
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	Dec. 31, 2013
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	NOTE 13. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

	Common Stock

	Holdings has authorized 300.0 million shares of common stock. At December 31, 2013, there were 94.0 million shares of common stock outstanding.

	The Company periodically evaluates various options for the use of its capital, including the issuance of dividends and repurchase of common stock.

	Earnings Per Share

	The following table represents the Company's basic and dilutive weighted average shares:


		Year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(in thousands)
	Basic weighted average shares		96,481		103,503		100,261
	Effect of dilutive employee stock-based compensation awards		902		1,408		2,749


	Diluted weighted averages shares		97,383		104,911		103,010





	Unexercised stock options of an immaterial amount, 0.4 million, and 2.0 million shares for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the impact of applying the treasury stock method to these options was anti-dilutive.

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_PLANS

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS	12 Months Ended
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS	Dec. 31, 2013
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	NOTE 14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

	The Company has outstanding stock-based compensation awards that were granted by the Compensation Committee (the "Compensation Committee") of Holdings' board of directors under the following two stock-based employee compensation plans:



	•
	the GNC Holdings, Inc. 2011 Stock and Incentive Plan (the "2011 Stock Plan") adopted in March 2011; and

	•
	the GNC Acquisition Holdings Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan adopted in March 2007 (as amended, the "2007 Stock Plan").

	Both plans have provisions that allow for the granting of stock options, restricted stock and other stock based awards and are available to certain eligible employees, directors, consultants or advisors as determined by the Compensation Committee. Stock options under the plans were granted with exercise prices at or above fair market value on the date of grant, typically vest over a four- or five-year period and expire seven or ten years from the date of grant. The Company will not grant any additional awards under the 2007 Stock Plan. No stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, deferred stock or performance shares were granted under the 2007 Stock Plan.

	Up to 8.5 million shares of common stock may be issued under the 2011 Stock Plan (subject to adjustment to reflect certain transactions and events specified in the 2011 Stock Plan for any award grant). If any award granted under the 2011 Stock Plan expires, terminates or is cancelled without having been exercised in full, the number of shares underlying such unexercised award will again become available for awards under the 2011 Stock Plan. The total number of shares of common stock available for awards under the 2011 Stock Plan will be reduced by (i) the total number of stock options or stock appreciation rights exercised, regardless of whether any of the shares of common stock underlying such awards are not actually issued to the participant as the result of a net settlement, and (ii) any shares of common stock used to pay any exercise price or tax withholding obligation. In addition, the number of shares of common stock that are subject to restricted stock, performance shares or other stock-based awards that are not subject to the appreciation of the value of a share of common stock ("Full Share Awards") that may be granted under the 2011 Stock Plan is limited by counting shares granted pursuant to such awards against the aggregate share reserve as 1.8 shares for every share granted. If any stock option, stock appreciation right or other stock-based award that is not a Full Share Award is cancelled, expires or terminates unexercised for any reason, the shares covered by such awards will again be available for the grant of awards under the 2011 Stock Plan. If any shares of common stock that are subject to restricted stock, performance shares or other stock-based awards that are Full Share Awards are forfeited for any reason, 1.8 shares of common stock will again be available for the grant of awards under the 2011 Stock Plan.

	The Company utilizes the Black Scholes model to calculate the fair value of options under both the 2011 Stock Plan and the 2007 Stock Plan. The resulting compensation cost is recognized in the Company's financial statements over the option vesting period. The Company recognized $7.8 million, $4.8 million and $3.9 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. At December 31, 2013, there was approximately $16.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation for all awards previously made that are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.7 years.

	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the total intrinsic value of awards exercised was $44.6 million and the total amount of cash received from the exercise of options was $14.6 million. The total tax impact associated with the exercise of awards for the year ended December 31, 2013 was a benefit of $17.9 million, of which $15.4 was recorded to paid-in-capital.

	During the year ended December 31, 2012, the total intrinsic value of awards exercised was $101.8 million and the total amount of cash received from the exercise of options was $26.0 million. The total tax impact associated with the exercise of awards for the year ended December 31, 2012 was a benefit of $39.8 million, of which $37.5 was recorded to paid-in-capital.

	During the year ended December 31, 2011, the total intrinsic value of awards exercised was $60.9 million and the total amount of cash received from the exercise of options was $28.5 million. The total tax impact associated with the exercise of awards for the year ended December 31, 2011 was a benefit of $22.4 million, of which $20.4 was recorded to paid-in-capital.

	The following table sets forth a summary of stock options under all plans for the year ended December 31, 2013:


			Total Options			Weighted			Weighted Average			Aggregate
						Average			Remaining			Intrinsic Value
						Exercise Price			Contractual Term			(in thousands)
									(in years)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012			3,159,542		$	18.96
	Granted			61,485			53.54
	Exercised			(1,221,632	)		11.87
	Forfeited			(112,241	)		28.12


	Outstanding at December 31, 2013			1,887,154		$	24.14			5.6		$	64,768




	Exercisable at December 31, 2013			576,562		$	21.92			5.4		$	21,060

	At December 31, 2013, the weighted average remaining contractual life of exercisable options was 5.4 years. The weighted average fair value of options granted during 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $16.16, $10.38, and $7.23, respectively.

	The Black-Scholes model utilizes the following assumptions in determining a fair value: price of underlying stock, award exercise price, expected term, risk-free interest rate, expected dividend yield and expected stock price volatility over the award's expected term. Due to the utilization of these assumptions, the existing models do not necessarily represent the definitive fair value of awards for future periods. As the IPO occurred during the second quarter of 2011, the option term has been estimated by considering both the vesting period, which typically for both plans has been five or four years, and the contractual term, which historically has been either seven or ten years. Prior to the IPO, the fair value of the common stock was estimated based upon the net enterprise value of the Company, discounted to reflect the lack of liquidity and control associated with the stock. Since the consummation of the IPO, the fair value of the stock has been based upon the closing price of the common stock as reported on the NYSE. Volatility is estimated based upon the Company utilizing its current peer group average.

	The assumptions used in the Company's Black Scholes valuation related to stock option grants made during each period below were as follows:


			Year ended December 31,
			2013		2012		2011
	Dividend yield		1.0%-1.4%		1.2%-1.4%		0.00%
	Expected option life		4.8 years		4.8-5.0 years		4.5-7.0 years
	Volatility factor percentage of market price		35.9%-40.5%		40.0%-40.7%		38.5%-39.2%
	Discount rate		0.7%-1.4%		0.6%-0.9%		1.5%-2.9%

	The following table sets forth a summary of restricted stock awards granted under the 2011 Stock Plan and related information for the year ended December 31, 2013:


		Restricted			Weighted
		Stock			Average Grant-
					Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2012			123,941		$	24.24
Granted			18,497			44.15
Vested			(13,221	)		39.96
Forfeited			(14,236	)		28.05


Outstanding at December 31, 2013			114,981		$	25.16





Under the 2011 Stock Plan, the Company granted time vesting and performance vesting restricted stock units. Time vesting restricted stock units vest over a period of three years. Performance vesting restricted stock units vest based on the passage of time, earnings per share, and revenue growth; based on the extent to which the targets are achieved, vested shares may range from 0% to 200% of the original share amount. The unrecognized compensation cost related to the performance vesting restricted stock units is adjusted as necessary to reflect changes in the probability that the vesting criteria will be achieved.

The following table sets forth a summary of restricted stock units and performance stock units granted under the 2011 Stock Plan and related information for the year ended December 31, 2013:


		Time Vesting			Weighted			Performance			Weighted
		Restricted			Average Grant-			Vesting			Average Grant-
		Stock Units			Date Fair Value			Restricted			Date Fair Value
								Stock Units
Outstanding at December 31, 2012			171,937		$	36.16			—		$	—
Granted			37,744			53.44			58,226			45.76
Vested			(56,637	)		35.85			—			—
Forfeited			(11,746	)		37.24			(2,860	)		42.19


Outstanding at December 31, 2013			141,298		$	40.81			55,366		$	45.94

RETIREMENT_PLANS

RETIREMENT PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
RETIREMENT PLANS	'
RETIREMENT PLANS	'



	NOTE 15. RETIREMENT PLANS

	The Company sponsors a 401(k) defined contribution savings plan covering substantially all employees. Full time employees who have completed 30 days of service and part time employees who have completed 1,000 hours of service are eligible to participate in the plan. The plan provides for employee contributions of 1% to 80% of individual compensation into deferred savings, subject to IRS limitations. The plan provides for Company contributions upon the employee meeting the eligibility requirements. The Company match consists of both a fixed and a discretionary match which is based on a specified financial target for all participants in the plan. The fixed match is 50% on the first 3% of the salary that an employee defers and the discretionary match could be up to an additional 50% match on the 3% deferral. A discretionary match can be approved at any time by the Company.

	An employee becomes vested in the Company match portion as follows:


	Years of Service	Percent
		Vested
	0-1		0	%
	2-Jan		33	%
	3-Feb		66	%
	3+		100	%

	The Company made cash contributions to the 401(k) plan of $1.6 million, $1.5 million and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. In addition, the Company made a discretionary match for the 2011 plan year of $1.3 million in February 2012, for the 2012 plan year of $1.5 million in February 2013, and for the 2013 plan year will make a cash contribution of $0.8 million in February 2014.

	The Company has a Non-qualified Executive Retirement Arrangement Plan that covers key employees. Under the provisions of this plan, certain eligible key employees are granted cash compensation, which in the aggregate was not significant for any year presented.

	The Company has a Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan that provides benefits payable to certain qualified key employees upon their retirement or their designated beneficiaries upon death. This plan allows participants the opportunity to defer pretax amounts ranging from 2% to 100% of their base compensation plus bonuses. The plan is funded entirely by elective contributions made by the participants. The Company has elected to finance any potential plan benefit obligations using corporate owned life insurance policies. All assets relating to the non-qualified deferred compensation plan are held in a rabbi trust.

SEGMENTS

SEGMENTS	12 Months Ended
SEGMENTS	Dec. 31, 2013
SEGMENTS	'
SEGMENTS	'



	NOTE 16. SEGMENTS

	The Company has three reportable segments, each of which represents an identifiable component of the Company for which separate financial information is available. This information is utilized by management to assess performance and allocate assets accordingly. The Company's management evaluates segment operating results based on several indicators. The primary key performance indicators are sales and operating income or loss for each segment. Operating income or loss, as evaluated by management, excludes certain items that are managed at the consolidated level, such as distribution and warehousing, impairments and other corporate costs. The following table represents key financial information for each of the Company's reportable segments, identifiable by the distinct operations and management of each: Retail, Franchising, and Manufacturing/Wholesale. The Retail reportable segment includes the Company's corporate store operations in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and its websites GNC.com, LuckyVitamin.com, and DiscountSupplements.com. The Franchise reportable segment represents the Company's franchise operations, both domestically and internationally. The Manufacturing/Wholesale reportable segment represents the Company's manufacturing operations in South Carolina and the Wholesale sales business. This segment supplies the Retail and Franchise segments, along with various third parties, with finished products for sale. The Warehousing and Distribution and Corporate costs represent the Company's administrative expenses. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1, "Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies."

	The following table represents key financial information of the Company's segments:


			December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
			(in thousands)
	Revenue:
	Retail		$	1,926,770		$	1,785,001		$	1,518,494
	Franchise			440,464			408,108			334,792
	Manufacturing/Wholesale:
	Intersegment revenues			269,488			263,177			224,127
	Third Party			263,074			236,874			218,893


	Sub total Manufacturing/Wholesale			532,562			500,051			443,020
	Sub total segment revenues			2,899,796			2,693,160			2,296,306
	Elimination of intersegment revenues			(269,488	)		(263,177	)		(224,127	)


	Total revenue		$	2,630,308		$	2,429,983		$	2,072,179




	Operating income:
	Retail		$	360,156		$	346,420		$	243,506
	Franchise			156,035			136,463			111,261
	Manufacturing/Wholesale			104,709			95,462			82,185
	Unallocated corporate and other costs:
	Warehousing and distribution costs			(66,614	)		(63,297	)		(60,539	)
	Corporate costs			(81,435	)		(85,282	)		(80,370	)
	Transaction and restructuring related costs			(12,353	)		(1,926	)		(13,536	)


	Sub total unallocated corporate and other costs			(160,402	)		(150,505	)		(154,445	)


	Total operating income			460,498			427,840			282,507
	Interest expense, net			53,029			47,556			74,903


	Income before income taxes			407,469			380,284			207,604
	Income tax expense			142,448			140,088			75,271


	Net income		$	265,021		$	240,196		$	132,333









			December 31
		2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
Depreciation and amortization:
Retail		$	30,769		$	28,309		$	25,982
Franchise			3,004			3,052			2,873
Manufacturing / Wholesale			11,003			11,490			11,585
Corporate / Other			7,038			6,406			6,350


Total depreciation and amortization		$	51,814		$	49,257		$	46,790




Capital expenditures:
Retail		$	34,835		$	27,249		$	29,331
Franchise			229			91			684
Manufacturing / Wholesale			8,464			8,032			7,534
Corporate / Other			6,719			6,558			6,268


Total capital expenditures		$	50,247		$	41,930		$	43,817




Total assets
Retail		$	1,483,075		$	1,412,325		$	1,339,325
Franchise			522,996			506,021			491,008
Manufacturing / Wholesale			423,939			417,945			410,171
Corporate / Other			310,337			215,749			189,083


Total assets		$	2,740,347		$	2,552,040		$	2,429,587




Geographic areas
Total revenues:
United States		$	2,490,089		$	2,311,832		$	1,972,121
Foreign			140,219			118,151			100,058


Total revenues		$	2,630,308		$	2,429,983		$	2,072,179




Long-lived assets:
United States		$	230,666		$	213,208		$	196,176
Foreign			8,557			8,447			9,251


Total long-lived assets		$	239,223		$	221,655		$	205,427





The following table represents sales by general product category. The category "Other Wellness Products" includes other wellness products sales from the Company's point of sales system and certain required accounting adjustments of $15.4 million, $8.1 million and $2.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.


		December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
U.S. Retail Product Categories:
VMHS		$	663,625		$	624,647		$	542,575
Sports Nutrition Products			764,908			686,208			621,751
Diet Products			198,834			192,335			139,612
Other Wellness Products			107,488			113,930			101,957


Total U.S. Retail revenues			1,734,855			1,617,120			1,405,895
Other Retail Revenue(1)			191,915			167,881			112,599


Total Retail Revenue		$	1,926,770		$	1,785,001		$	1,518,494






-1
Included foreign sales that are presented in total and not by category, as product sales for foreign operations are managed in local currency. Also includes LuckyVitamin.com and DiscountSupplements.com sales, as categories are not consistent with the point of sale categories.

In addition to the Retail product categories discussed above, Franchise revenues are primarily generated from product sales to franchisees, royalties from franchise retail sales and franchise fees, and Manufacturing/Wholesale sales are generated from sales of manufactured products to third parties, primarily in the VMHS product category.

FRANCHISE_REVENUE

FRANCHISE REVENUE	12 Months Ended
FRANCHISE REVENUE	Dec. 31, 2013
FRANCHISE REVENUE	'
FRANCHISE REVENUE	'



	NOTE 17. FRANCHISE REVENUE

	The Company's Franchise segment generates revenues through product sales to franchisees, royalties, franchise fees and interest income on the financing of the franchise locations. The Company enters into franchise agreements with initial terms of ten years. The Company charges franchisees three types of flat franchise fees associated with stores: initial, transfer and renewal. The initial franchise fee is payable prior to the franchise store opening as consideration for the initial franchise rights and services performed by the Company. Transfer fees are paid as consideration for the same rights and services as the initial fee and occur when a former franchisee transfers ownership of the franchise location to a new franchisee. This is typically a reduced fee compared to the initial franchise fee. The renewal franchise fee is charged to existing franchisees upon renewal of the franchise contract. This fee is similar to, but typically less than, the initial fee.

	Once the franchise store is opened, transferred or renewed, the Company has no further obligations under these fees to the franchisee. Therefore, all initial, transfer and renewal franchise fee revenue is recognized in the period in which a franchise store is opened, transferred or date the contract period is renewed. The Company recognized initial franchise fees of $5.1 million, $4.0 million, and $3.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

	The following is a summary of the Company's franchise revenue by type:


		Year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(in thousands)
	Product sales	$	364,500	$	340,574	$	275,026
	Royalties		58,247		53,047		46,507
	Franchise fees		8,166		7,024		5,585
	Other		9,551		7,463		7,674


	Total franchise revenue	$	440,464	$	408,108	$	334,792

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	Dec. 31, 2013
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	'
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	'



	NOTE 18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

	ACOF Management Services Agreement. In connection with the Merger, on March 16, 2007, we entered into a Management Services Agreement (the "Management Services Agreement") with ACOF Operating Manager II, L.P. ("ACOF Operating Manager"), an affiliate of Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, L.P. ("Ares"), which was terminated upon the consummation of the IPO. The Management Services Agreement provided for an annual management fee of $0.8 million, payable quarterly and in advance to ACOF Operating Manager, on a pro rata basis, until the tenth anniversary from March 16, 2007 plus any one-year extensions (which extensions occurred automatically on each anniversary date of March 16, 2007), as well as reimbursements for ACOF Operating Manager's, and its affiliates', out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the management services provided under the Management Services Agreement. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, $0.2 million was paid to ACOF Operating Manager in accordance with the terms of the Management Services Agreement.

	Upon the consummation of the IPO, the Management Services Agreement was terminated and ACOF Operating Manager received, in lieu of quarterly payments of the annual management fee, an automatic fee equal to the net present value of the aggregate annual management fee that would have been payable to ACOF Operating Manager during the remainder of the term of the fee agreement. The amount of such payment was $5.6 million. No further payments will be made pursuant to the Management Services Agreement.

	Special Dividend. Prior to the consummation of the IPO, OTPP, as the holder of Class B common stock, was entitled to receive ratably an annual special dividend payment equal to an aggregate amount of $0.8 million per year when, as and if declared by the board of directors, for a period of ten years commencing on March 16, 2007 (the "Special Dividend Period"). The special dividend payment was payable in equal quarterly installments on the first day of each quarter commencing on April 1, 2007. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, $0.2 million was paid to OTPP as a special dividend pursuant to the obligations under our Class B common stock.

	Upon the consummation of the IPO, OTPP's right to receive the special dividend payments was terminated and OTPP received, in lieu of quarterly payments of the special dividend payments, an automatic payment equal to the net present value of the aggregate amount of the special dividend payments that would have been payable to OTPP during the remainder of the Special Dividend Period, calculated in good faith by the board of directors. The amount of such payment was $5.6 million. No further special dividend payments will be made. On March 19, 2012, OTPP converted all of its shares of Class B common stock into an equal number of shares of common stock. There were no shares of Class B common stock outstanding at December 31, 2013.

	Sponsors. Prior to the IPO, Holdings' outstanding common stock was principally owned by Ares and OTPP. In March 2012, OTPP converted all of its shares of Class B common stock into an equal number of shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2012 Ares did not own any shares of the Company's capital stock and OTPP owned less than 10,000 shares of the Company's common stock, and therefore the sponsors are no longer considered related parties.

	Lease Agreements. At December 31, 2013, General Nutrition Centres Company, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, was party, as lessee, to 16 lease agreements with Cadillac Fairview Corporation ("Cadillac Fairview"), as lessor, and 1 lease agreement with Ontrea, Inc. ("Ontrea"), as lessor, with respect to properties located in Canada. Each of Cadillac Fairview and Ontrea is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of OTPP. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company paid $2.4 million and $2.4 million, respectively, under the lease agreements with Cadillac Fairview, and $0.2 million in each such year under the lease agreement with Ontrea. Each lease was negotiated in the ordinary course of business on an arm's length basis.

	Share Repurchase. On August 9, 2012, in conjunction with the August 2012 Offering, the Company entered into an agreement to repurchase six million shares of common stock directly from Ares at a price of $38.42 per share. The Company funded this repurchase from borrowings under the Incremental Term Loan, together with cash on hand.

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_INFORMATIO

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION	Dec. 31, 2013
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION	'
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION	'



	NOTE 19. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

	The following table summarizes the Company's 2013 and 2012 quarterly results:


		Three months ended (unaudited)								Year ended
		March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2013		2013		2013		2013
		($ in thousands, except per share $)
	Total revenue	$	664,691	$	676,276	$	675,594	$	613,748	$	2,630,308
	Gross profit		256,137		255,892		253,945		227,152		993,127
	Operating income		124,520		123,671		125,974		86,334		460,498
	Net income		72,643		71,688		73,033		47,657		265,021
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic		98,997		97,428		95,183		94,636		96,481
	Diluted		99,861		98,333		96,078		95,477		97,383
	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.73	$	0.74	$	0.77	$	0.5	$	2.75
	Diluted	$	0.73	$	0.73	$	0.76	$	0.5	$	2.72





		Three months ended (unaudited)								Year ended
		March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,		December 31,
		2012		2012		2012		2012		2012
		($ in thousands, except per share $)
	Total revenue	$	624,272	$	619,081	$	621,607	$	565,023	$	2,429,983
	Gross profit		240,709		239,437		235,214		214,377		929,738
	Operating income		112,069		117,060		111,177		87,533		427,840
	Net income		63,857		66,671		62,229		47,438		240,196
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic		105,805		106,517		102,541		99,205		103,503
	Diluted		107,746		107,927		103,721		100,119		104,911
	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.6	$	0.63	$	0.61	$	0.48	$	2.32
	Diluted	$	0.59	$	0.62	$	0.6	$	0.47	$	2.29

	The sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal the annual amounts due to rounding.

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	Dec. 31, 2013
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	'
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	'



	NOTE 20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

	On January 30, 2014, the Company announced that its board of directors authorized and declared a cash dividend for the first quarter of 2014 of $0.16 per share of common stock, payable on or about March 28, 2014 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 14, 2014.

SCHEDULE_I_CONDENSED_FINANCIAL

SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF GNC HOLDINGS, INC.	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF GNC HOLDINGS, INC.	'
SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF GNC HOLDINGS, INC.	'

	SCHEDULE I—CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF GNC HOLDINGS, INC.
	GNC HOLDINGS, INC.
	(Parent Company Only)
	Balance Sheets
	(in thousands)


			December 31,
			2013			2012
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	282		$	880
	Prepaids and other current assets			285			70


	Total current assets			567			950
	Long-term assets:
	Intercompanies			1,069			3,079
	Investment in subsidiaries			962,469			963,883


	Total long-term assets			963,538			966,962


	Total assets		$	964,105		$	967,912




	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable		$	—		$	73
	Deferred revenue and other current liabilities			356			330


	Total current liabilities			356			403


	Intercompany loan			148,170			85,470


	Total liabilities			148,526			85,873
	Stockholders' equity:
	Class A Common Stock			112			111
	Paid-in-capital			847,886			810,094
	Retained earnings			700,108			492,687
	Treasury stock, at cost			(734,482	)		(423,900	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income			1,955			3,047


	Total stockholders' equity			815,579			882,039


	Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	964,105		$	967,912





	SCHEDULE I—CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF GNC HOLDINGS, INC.
	GNC HOLDINGS, INC.
	(Parent Company Only)
	Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
	(in thousands, except per share data)


		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
Other selling, general and administrative		$	749		$	2,076		$	14,037
Subsidiary income			(265,522	)		(241,492	)		(140,359	)


Operating income			264,773			239,416			126,322
Interest expense, net			44			(12	)		(254	)


Income before income taxes			264,729			239,428			126,576
Income tax expense			(292	)		(768	)		(5,757	)


Net income		$	265,021		$	240,196		$	132,333




Comprehensive income		$	263,929		$	240,519		$	136,337




Earning per share:
Basic		$	2.75		$	2.32		$	1.27
Diluted		$	2.72		$	2.29		$	1.24
Dividends declared per share		$	0.6		$	0.44		$	—

SCHEDULE I—CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF GNC HOLDINGS, INC.
GNC HOLDINGS, INC.
(Parent Company Only)
Statements of Cash Flow
(in thousands)


		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income		$	265,021		$	240,196		$	132,333
Equity in income of subsidiaries			(265,522	)		(241,492	)		(140,359	)
Dividends received			289,300			348,000			225,000
Other operating activities			1,334			421			7,320


Net cash provided by operating activities			290,133			347,125			224,294


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:			—			—			—


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of stock			—			—			237,253
Dividend payment			(57,437	)		(45,216	)		—
Loan from a subsidiary			62,700			—			85,470
Contributed capital			—			—			(301,098	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options			14,588			25,972			28,550
Repurchase of treasury stock			(310,582	)		(359,990	)		(61,634	)
Repurchase of Class A Preferred Stock			—			—			(223,107	)


Net cash used in financing activities			(290,731	)		(379,234	)		(234,566	)


Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(598	)		(32,109	)		(10,272	)
Beginning balance, cash and cash equivalents			880			32,989			43,261


Ending balance, cash and cash equivalents		$	282		$	880		$	32,989






GNC HOLDINGS, INC.

SCHEDULE I—NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (PARENT ONLY)

NOTE 1. BACKGROUND

These condensed parent company financial statements and notes of GNC Holdings, Inc. ("the Company") should be read in conjunction with the consolidated statements of GNC Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries. The Senior Credit Facility of General Nutrition Centers, Inc. ("Centers"), a wholly owned subsidiary of GNC Holdings, Inc., contains customary covenants, including incurrence covenants and certain other limitations on the ability of GNC Corporation, Centers, and Centers' subsidiaries to, among other things, make optional payments in respect of other debt instruments, pay dividends or other payments on capital stock, and enter into arrangements that restrict their ability to pay dividends or grant liens.

NOTE 2. PUBLIC OFFERINGS

In April 2011, Holdings completed an initial public offering (the "IPO") of 25.875 million shares of its Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "common stock"), at an IPO price of $16.00 per share. The net proceeds from the IPO, together with cash on hand, were used to redeem all outstanding shares of Holdings' Series A preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, repay approximately $300.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Facility and pay approximately $11.1 million to satisfy obligations under the Management Services Agreement (as defined in Note 18, "Related Party Transactions") and Holdings' Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share. Subsequent to the IPO, certain of Holdings' stockholders completed four registered offerings of our common stock. In conjunction with one of these selling stockholder offerings, in August 2012, the Company repurchased an additional six million shares of our common stock from one of its stockholders as part of a share repurchase program.

SCHEDULE_II_VALUATION_AND_QUAL

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	12 Months Ended
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	Dec. 31, 2013
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	'
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	'



	SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
	GNC Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts(1)


		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Balance at beginning of period	$	2,178		$	2,292		$	1,564
	Additions—charged to costs and expense		4,241			4,763			2,989
	Deductions(2)		(4,529	)		(4,877	)		(2,261	)


	Balance at end of period	$	1,890		$	2,178		$	2,292






	-1
	These balances are the total allowance for doubtful accounts for trade accounts receivable and the current and long-term franchise notes receivable.

	-2
	Deductions for the allowance for doubtful accounts represent: accounts receivable reserve adjustments, resulting from applying our standard policy; reductions to franchise receivable reserves for franchise take-backs and customer product returns; and the collection of previously reserved receivables.

	Tax Valuation Allowances


		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Balance at beginning of period	$	1,765		$	2,946		$	4,418
	Additions—charged to costs and expense		—			565			44
	Deductions		(1,200	)		(1,746	)		(1,516	)


	Balance at end of period	$	565		$	1,765		$	2,946

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SUMM1

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
Principles of Consolidation	'

	Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Holdings and all of its subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

	The Company has no relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off balance sheet arrangements, or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.

Use of Estimates	'
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, these estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. On a regular basis, management reviews its estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such reviews and if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents. The Company considers cash and cash equivalents to include all cash and liquid deposits and investments with an original maturity of three months or less. The majority of payments due from banks for third-party credit and debit cards process within 24 to 72 hours, and are classified as cash equivalents.
Receivables, net	'
Receivables, net	Receivables, net. The Company sells product to its franchisees and, to a lesser extent, various third-party customers. Receivables consist principally of trade receivables of $140.8 million and $126.0 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and include unpaid invoices for product sales, franchisee royalties and lease payments. The Company monitors the financial condition of the Company's franchisees and other third-party customers and establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts for balances estimated to be uncollectible. In addition to considering the aging of receivable balances and assessing the financial condition of the Company's franchisees, the Company considers each domestic franchisees' inventory and fixed assets, which the Company can use as collateral in the event of a default by the franchisee. An allowance for international franchisees is calculated based on unpaid, non-collateralized amounts associated with their receivable balance. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $1.9 million and $2.2 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Inventories	'
Inventories	Inventories. Inventory components consist of raw materials, work-in-process, finished product and packaging supplies. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market on a first in/first out basis ("FIFO"). The Company regularly reviews its inventory levels in order to identify slow moving and short dated products, expected length of time for product sell through and future expiring product and adjusts the carrying value for such inventory to estimated net realizable value.
Property, Plant and Equipment	'

	Property, Plant and Equipment. Property, plant and equipment expenditures are recorded at cost. The remaining useful lives range from one year to fifteen years across all asset classes with the exception of buildings. Buildings are depreciated over thirty years and building improvements are depreciated over the remaining useful life of the building. Depreciation and amortization are recognized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the property. Fixtures are depreciated over three to fifteen years, and equipment is generally depreciated over ten years. Computer equipment and software costs are generally depreciated over three to five years. Amortization of improvements to retail leased premises is recognized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the improvements, or over the life of the related leases including renewals that are reasonably assured, whichever period is shorter.

	Expenditures that materially increase the value or clearly extend the useful life of property, plant and equipment are capitalized in accordance with the policies outlined above. Repair and maintenance costs incurred in the normal operations of business are expensed as incurred. Gains/losses from the sale of property, plant and equipment are recognized in current operations.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets. Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets of businesses, including franchisees, acquired by the Company. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually. The Company completes its annual impairment test in the fourth quarter. The Company performs a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is "more likely than not" that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. The qualitative factors considered are general macroeconomic conditions, industry specific conditions, historical performance, and future outlooks. If it is concluded that it is "more likely than not" that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the Company is required to perform a two-step goodwill impairment test. As a result of the Company's annual impairment analysis, no impairment was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2013. See Note 5, "Goodwill, Brands, and Other Intangible Assets, Net."
Long-lived Assets	'
Long-lived Assets	Long-lived Assets. The Company reviews the carrying value of property and equipment and amortizable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Factors the Company considers important that may trigger an impairment review include significant changes in the manner of its use of assets, significant negative industry or economic trends, underperforming stores and store closings. These reviews may include an analysis of the current operations and capacity utilization, in conjunction with an analysis of the markets in which the businesses are operating. When an impairment review is considered necessary, a comparison is performed of the undiscounted projected cash flows from the use and eventual disposition of the asset group to the net book value of the related asset group. If it is determined that the carrying value of the asset group may not be recoverable, a charge to adjust the carrying value of the long-lived assets to estimated fair value may be required.
Revenue Recognition	'

	Revenue Recognition. The Company operates predominantly as a retailer, through company-owned stores, franchise stores and its e-commerce businesses and to a lesser extent through manufacturing and wholesale operations.

	The Retail segment recognizes revenue at the moment a sale to a customer is recorded. These revenues are recorded via the Company's point of sales system. Gross revenues are netted by actual customer returns and an allowance for expected customer returns. The Company records a reserve for expected customer returns based on management's estimate, which is derived from historical return data and expectations of future return volume. Revenue is deferred on sales of the Company's Gold Cards and subsequently amortized over the 12 month membership period, in order to match the discounts associated with the Gold Card program. During 2013, the Company completed the nationwide rollout of the Gold Card Member Pricing model, which evolved the Gold Card from a 20% discount the first week of the month to an everyday variable discount based on our Member Pricing model, for an annual fee.

	The Company also sells gift cards to its customers. Revenue from gift cards is recognized when the gift card is redeemed. These gift cards do not have expiration dates. Based upon historical redemption rates, a small percentage of gift cards will never be redeemed, referred to as "breakage." The Company recognizes gift card breakage revenue when the likelihood of redemption becomes remote and amounts are not escheatable.

	The Franchise segment generates revenues through product sales to franchisees, royalties, franchise fees and interest income on the financing of the franchise locations. See Note 17, "Franchise Revenue." These revenues are netted by actual franchisee returns and an allowance for projected returns. The franchisees purchase a majority of the products they sell from the Company at wholesale prices. Revenue on product sales to franchisees is recognized when risk of loss, title and insurable risks have transferred to the franchisee. Franchise fees are paid in advance, deferred and recognized by the Company at the time of a franchise store opening. Franchise royalties are earned based on a percentage of the franchisees' sales and recognized in the period the franchisees' sales occur. Interest on the financing of franchisee notes receivable is recognized as it becomes due and payable. Gains from the sale of company-owned stores to franchisees are recognized in accordance with the standard on accounting for sales of real estate. This standard requires gains on sales of corporate stores to franchisees to be deferred until certain criteria are satisfied regarding the collectability of the related receivable and the seller's remaining obligations.

	The Manufacturing/Wholesale segment sells product primarily to the other Company segments and third-party customers. Revenue is recognized when risk of loss, title and insurable risks have transferred to the customer, net of estimated returns and allowances.

Cost of Sales	'
Cost of Sales	Cost of Sales. The Company purchases products directly from third-party manufacturers and manufactures its own products. The Company's cost of sales includes product costs, costs of warehousing and distribution and occupancy costs.
Vendor Allowances	'
Vendor Allowances	Vendor Allowances. The Company receives credits as purchase price rebates based on arrangements with certain vendors. The Company also enters into arrangements with certain vendors through which the Company receives rebates for purchases during the year typically based on volume discounts. As the right of offset exists under these arrangements, rebates received under both arrangements are recorded as a reduction in the vendors' accounts payable balances on the balance sheet and represent the estimated amounts due to the Company under the rebate provisions of such contracts. The corresponding rebate income is recorded as a reduction of cost of goods sold based on inventory turnover. The amount recorded as a reduction to cost of goods sold was $92.6 million, $81.5 million and $64.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Research and Development	'
Research and Development	Research and Development. Research and development costs arising from internally generated projects are expensed by the Company as incurred. The Company recognized $1.4 million, $1.1 million and $0.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These costs are included in Other Selling, General, and Administrative costs in the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements.
Advertising Expenditures	'
Advertising Expenditures	Advertising Expenditures. The Company recognizes advertising, promotion and marketing program costs the first time the advertising takes place, with the exception of the costs of producing advertising, which are expensed as incurred during production. The Company administers national advertising funds on behalf of its franchisees. In accordance with the franchisee contracts, the Company collects advertising fees from the franchisees and utilizes the proceeds to coordinate various advertising and marketing campaigns. The Company recognized advertising expense of $67.2 million, $62.3 million and $52.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, net of approximately $15.4 million, $14.4 million and $12.2 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011 from the national advertising fund derived from the Company's franchisees, respectively.
Leases	'

	Leases. The Company has various operating leases for company-owned and franchise store locations, distribution centers, and equipment. Leases generally include amounts relating to base rental, percent rent and other charges such as common area maintenance fees and real estate taxes. Periodically, the Company receives varying amounts of reimbursements from landlords to compensate the Company for costs incurred in the construction of stores. These reimbursements are amortized by the Company as an offset to rent expense over the life of the related lease. The Company determines the period used for the straight-line rent expense for leases with option periods and conforms it to the term used for amortizing improvements.

	The Company leases an approximately 300,000 square foot-facility in Greenville, South Carolina where the majority of its proprietary products are manufactured. The Company also leases a 630,000 square foot complex located in Anderson, South Carolina, for packaging, materials receipt, lab testing, warehousing, and distribution. Both the Greenville and Anderson facilities are leased on a long-term basis pursuant to "fee-in-lieu-of-taxes" arrangements with the counties in which the facilities are located, but the Company retains the right to purchase each of the facilities at any time during the lease for $1.00, subject to a loss of tax benefits. As part of a tax incentive arrangement, the Company assigned the facilities to the counties and leases them back under operating leases. The Company leases the facilities from the counties where located, in lieu of paying local property taxes. Upon exercising its right to purchase the facilities back from the counties, the Company will be subject to the applicable taxes levied by the counties. As a result, the original cost basis of the facilities remains on the balance sheet and continues to be depreciated.

Contingencies	'
Contingencies	Contingencies. In accordance with the standards on contingencies the Company accrues a loss contingency if it is probable and can be reasonably estimated or a liability had been incurred at the date of the financial statements if those financial statements have not been issued. If both of the conditions above are not met, disclosure of the contingency is made when there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss or an additional loss may have been incurred.
Pre-Opening Expenditures	'
Pre-Opening Expenditures	Pre-Opening Expenditures. The Company recognizes the cost associated with the opening of new stores as incurred. These costs are charged to expense and are not material for the periods presented. Franchise store pre-opening costs are incurred by the franchisees.
Income Taxes	'
Income Taxes	Income Taxes. The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. It is the Company's policy to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. See Note 4, "Income Taxes."
Self-Insurance	'

	Self-Insurance. The Company has procured insurance for: (1) general liability; (2) product liability; (3) directors and officers liability; and (4) property insurance; (5) workers' compensation insurance; and (6) various other areas. The Company is self-insured for: (1) medical benefits; (2) physical damage to the Company's vehicles for field personnel use; and (3) physical damages that may occur at the corporate store locations. The Company is not insured for certain property and casualty risks due to the Company's assessment of frequency and severity of a loss, the cost of insurance and the overall risk analysis.

	The Company carries product liability insurance with a retention of $4.0 million per claim with an aggregate cap on retained losses of $10.0 million. The Company carries general liability insurance with retention of $250,000 per claim with an aggregate cap on retained losses of $1.0 million. The majority of the Company's workers' compensation and auto insurance policies are in deductible/retrospective plans. The Company reimburses the applicable insurance company for the workers' compensation and auto liability claims, subject to a $250,000 and $100,000 loss limit per claim, respectively.

	As part of the medical benefits program, the Company contracts with national service providers to provide benefits to its employees for all medical, dental, vision and prescription drug services. The Company then reimburses these service providers as claims are processed from Company employees. The Company maintains a specific stop loss provision of $500,000 per individual per plan year with a maximum lifetime benefit limit of $2.0 million per individual. The Company has no additional liability once a participant exceeds the $2.0 million ceiling. The Company's liability for medical claims is included as a component of accrued benefits in Note 7, "Deferred Revenue and Other Current Liabilities," and was $2.0 million and $1.9 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

	Our self-insurance liabilities, including the estimated loss accruals for claims incurred but not paid, are determined by taking into account historical claims payment results and known trends such as claims frequency and claims severity. Management makes estimates, judgments, and assumptions with respect to the use of these calculations, including but not limited to, estimated lag time to report and pay claims, average cost per claim, network utilization rates, network discount rates, and other factors.

Stock-based Compensation	'
Stock-based Compensation	Stock-based Compensation. The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes model to calculate the fair value of stock option awards (herein referred to as "option awards"). The grant-date fair value of the Company's restricted stock awards, time vesting restricted stock units, and performance vesting restricted stock units (collectively herein referred to as "stock awards") are based on the closing price for a share of the Company's stock on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") on the grant date. The resulting compensation cost is recognized in the Company's financial statements over the applicable vesting period for the relevant award.
Earnings Per Share	'
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding adjusted for the additional dilutive effect of unexercised option awards and unvested restricted awards.
Foreign Currency	'
Foreign Currency	Foreign Currency. For all foreign operations, the functional currency is the local currency. Assets and liabilities of those operations, denominated in foreign currencies, are translated into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates, and income and expenses are translated using the average exchange rates for the reporting period. Gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in results of operations. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, foreign currency is the only component of accumulated other comprehensive income.
Transaction and restructuring related costs	'

	Transaction and restructuring related costs. Restructuring related costs are recorded in the period in which the liability is incurred. Additionally, any change in the expected liability is recorded in the period the change in estimate occurs. In October 2013, the Company transitioned to a third-party pooled carrier product transportation network and moved away from the Company's existing private fleet. The cost related to this transition was $12.2 million, consisting of early lease termination on transportation equipment of $9.8 million and employee severance and other costs of $2.4 million. At December 31, 2013, the Company had an immaterial liability related to these restructuring costs. All remaining costs related to the restructuring are expected to be paid in the first quarter of 2014.

	The Company recognizes transaction related costs as expense in the period incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company incurred $0.2 million and $1.9 million in transaction related costs.

Financial Instruments and Derivatives	'

	Financial Instruments and Derivatives. As part of the Company's financial risk management program, it has historically used certain derivative financial instruments to reduce its exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates, primarily in respect of its long term debt obligations. The Company has not historically entered into, and does not intend to enter into, derivative transactions for speculative purposes and holds no derivative instruments for trading purposes. Floating-to-fixed interest rate swap agreements, designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, were entered into from time to time to hedge the Company's exposure to interest rate changes on a portion of the Company's floating rate debt. These interest rate swap agreements converted a portion of the Company's floating rate debt to fixed rate debt. Interest rate floors designated as cash flow hedges involved the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty if interest rates fell below the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an upfront premium. The Company recorded the fair value of these contracts as an asset or a liability, as applicable, in the balance sheet, with the offset to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. The Company measured hedge effectiveness by assessing the changes in the fair value or expected future cash flows of the hedged item. The ineffective portions, if any, were recorded in interest expense in the current period.

	During 2011, the Company had interest rate swap agreements outstanding that effectively converted notional amounts of an aggregate $550.0 million of debt from floating to fixed interest rates. The four outstanding agreements were to mature between April 2011 and September 2012. Amounts related to derivatives were reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified to interest expense as interest payments were made on the Company's variable-rate debt. In conjunction with the 2011 Refinancing, the Company utilized proceeds of the Senior Credit Facility to repay in full its prior senior credit facility and then-outstanding senior and senior subordinated notes, and the four interest rate swap agreements were settled and terminated for an aggregate cost of $8.7 million, of which $5.8 million was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest expense. No such material derivative instruments are currently outstanding.

Reclassifications	'

	Reclassifications

	Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements of prior year periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation. These changes were reflected for all periods presented.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	'

	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued an accounting standard regarding the reclassification of amounts out of accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"). This standard does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income. However, the standard requires disclosure of amounts reclassified out of AOCI in its entirety, by component, on the face of the statement of operations or in the footnotes to the financial statements. Amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income must be cross-referenced to other disclosures that provide additional detail. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted this guidance during the first quarter of 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

	In July 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standard regarding the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. This standard requires entities to present an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss ("NOL") or tax credit carryforward whenever the NOL or tax credit carryforward would be available to reduce the additional taxable income or tax due if the tax position is disallowed. This accounting standard update requires entities to assess whether to net the unrecognized tax benefit with a deferred tax asset as of the reporting date. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The Company will adopt this guidance during the first quarter of 2014, and does not believe this standard will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

INVENTORIES_NET_Tables

INVENTORIES, NET (Tables)	12 Months Ended
INVENTORIES, NET (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
INVENTORIES, NET	'
Schedule of net carrying value of inventories	'






		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in thousands)
	Finished product ready for sale	$	458,366	$	415,096
	Work-in-process, bulk product and raw materials		81,575		70,022
	Packaging supplies		7,975		6,481


	Total	$	547,916	$	491,599

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
INCOME TAXES	'
Summary of income before income taxes	'






		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Domestic	$	389,459		$	372,669		$	206,971
	Foreign		18,010			7,615			633


	Total income before income taxes	$	407,469		$	380,284		$	207,604




Summary of income tax expense (benefit)	'






		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Current:
	Federal	$	120,137		$	117,332		$	63,130
	State		15,433			21,099			13,371
	Foreign		8,656			5,022			4,091


			144,226			143,453			80,592
	Deferred:
	Federal		(363	)		(2,238	)		(3,310	)
	State		(955	)		(1,222	)		(1,351	)
	Foreign		(460	)		95			(660	)


			(1,778	)		(3,365	)		(5,321	)


	Income tax expense	$	142,448		$	140,088		$	75,271




Summary of differences between the Company's effective tax rate and the federal statutory tax rate	'






		Year ended
		December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Percent of pretax earnings:
	Statutory federal tax rate		35	%		35	%		35	%
	Increase (reduction) resulting from:
	State income tax, net of federal tax benefit		3.1	%		3.2	%		3	%
	Other permanent differences		0.1	%		0.6	%		2	%
	International operations, net of foreign tax credits		0	%		(0.1	)%		(1.6	)%
	Federal tax credits and income deductions		(2.1	)%		(2.1	)%		(2.4	)%
	Tax impact of uncertain tax positions and other		(1.1	)%		0.2	%		0.3	%


	Effective income tax rate		35	%		36.8	%		36.3	%




Summary of significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities	'






		December 31,
		2013									2012
		Assets			Liabilities			Net			Assets			Liabilities			Net
		(in thousands)
	Deferred tax:
	Current assets (liabilities):
	Operating reserves	$	3,345		$	—		$	3,345		$	4,507		$	—		$	4,507
	Deferred revenue		2,871			—			2,871			2,377			—			2,377
	Prepaid expenses		—			(5,699	)		(5,699	)		—			(3,901	)		(3,901	)
	Accrued worker compensation		2,562			—			2,562			2,436			—			2,436
	Other		3,790			(3,051	)		739			3,028			(3,182	)		(154	)


	Total current	$	12,568		$	(8,750	)	$	3,818		$	12,348		$	(7,083	)	$	5,265
	Non-current assets (liabilities):
	Intangibles	$	—		$	(324,606	)	$	(324,606	)	$	—		$	(318,429	)	$	(318,429	)
	Fixed assets		17,410			—			17,410			14,809			—			14,809
	Stock compensation		3,111			—			3,111			2,711			—			2,711
	Net operating loss carryforwards		6,763			—			6,763			7,020			—			7,020
	Long-term rent liabilities		9,766			—			9,766			8,141			—			8,141
	Other		5,744			—			5,744			4,310			—			4,310
	Valuation allowance		(565	)		—			(565	)		(1,765	)		—			(1,765	)


	Total non-current	$	42,229		$	(324,606	)	$	(282,377	)	$	35,226		$	(318,429	)	$	(283,203	)


	Total net deferred taxes	$	54,797		$	(333,356	)	$	(278,559	)	$	47,574		$	(325,512	)	$	(277,938	)




Summary of reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits	'






		December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Balance of unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period	$	12,882		$	10,574		$	8,720
	Additions for tax positions taken during current period		873			1,215			1,104
	Additions for tax positions taken during prior periods		1,965			4,220			750
	Reductions for tax positions taken during prior periods		(4,068	)		(1,439	)		—
	Settlements		(804	)		(1,688	)		—


	Balance of unrecognized tax benefits at end of period	$	10,848		$	12,882		$	10,574

GOODWILL_BRANDS_AND_OTHER_INTA1

GOODWILL, BRANDS, AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)	12 Months Ended
GOODWILL, BRANDS, AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
GOODWILL, BRANDS, AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	'
Summary of goodwill activity	'






		Retail		Franchising		Manufacturing/			Total
		Retail		Franchising		Wholesale			Total
		(in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2011—Net	$	317,733	$	117,303	$	202,841		$	637,877




	Acquired franchise stores		2,038		—		—			2,038


	Balance at December 31, 2012—Net	$	319,771	$	117,303	$	202,841		$	639,915




	Acquired franchise stores		1,431		—		—			1,431
	Acquisition of DiscountSupplements.com		24,582		—		—			24,582
	Translation effect of exchange rates		418		—		—			418


	Balance at December 31, 2013—Net	$	346,202	$	117,303	$	202,841		$	666,346




Summary of intangible asset activity	'






		Retail		Franchise		Operating			Other			Total
		Brand		Brand		Agreements			Intangibles			Total
		(in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	500,000	$	220,000	$	138,970		$	10,619		$	869,589




	Acquired franchise stores		—		—		—			701			701
	Amortization expense		—		—		(6,653	)		(1,920	)		(8,573	)


	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	500,000	$	220,000	$	132,317		$	9,400		$	861,717




	Acquired franchise stores		—		—		—			329			329
	Acquisitions		—		—		—			9,565			9,565
	Amortization expense		—		—		(6,652	)		(2,347	)		(8,999	)
	Translation effect of exchange rates		—		—		—			162			162


	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	500,000	$	220,000	$	125,665		$	17,109		$	862,774




Schedule of the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major intangible asset	'






				December 31, 2013								December 31, 2012
		Weighted-		Cost		Accumulated			Carrying			Cost			Accumulated			Carrying
		Average				Amortization			Amount						Amortization			Amount
		Life
				(in thousands)
	Brands—retail		—	$	500,000	$	—		$	500,000		$	500,000		$	—		$	500,000
	Brands—franchise		—		220,000		—			220,000			220,000			—			220,000
	Retail agreements		30.3		31,000		(7,301	)		23,699			31,000			(6,249	)		24,751
	Franchise agreements		25		70,000		(19,017	)		50,983			70,000			(16,217	)		53,783
	Manufacturing agreements		25		70,000		(19,017	)		50,983			70,000			(16,217	)		53,783
	Other intangibles		8.2		20,327		(3,995	)		16,332			10,600			(2,151	)		8,449
	Franchise rights		3.7		5,463		(4,686	)		777			5,134			(4,183	)		951


	Total		23.5	$	916,790	$	(54,016	)	$	862,774		$	906,734		$	(45,017	)	$	861,717




Schedule of future estimated amortization expense of other intangible assets, net, with definite lives	'






	Years ending December 31,	Estimated
		amortization
		expense
		(in thousands)
	2014	$	12,952
	2015		12,820
	2016		11,987
	2017		9,996
	2018		9,952
	Thereafter		85,067


	Total	$	142,774

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_N1

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)	12 Months Ended
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	'
Summary of property, plant and equipment	'






		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(in thousands)
	Land, buildings and improvements	$	66,851		$	66,119
	Machinery and equipment		115,681			107,664
	Leasehold improvements		115,815			102,902
	Furniture and fixtures		91,113			79,747
	Software		34,166			29,956
	Construction in progress		3,964			1,856


	Total property, plant and equipment		427,590		$	388,244
	Less: accumulated depreciation		(220,836	)		(188,757	)


	Net property, plant and equipment	$	206,754		$	199,487

DEFERRED_REVENUE_AND_OTHER_CUR1

DEFERRED REVENUE AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
DEFERRED REVENUE AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
DEFERRED REVENUE AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES	'
Summary of deferred revenue and other current liabilities	'






		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in thousands)
	Deferred revenue	$	37,193	$	41,465
	Accrued payroll		23,023		33,522
	Other current liabilities		46,243		41,350


	Total	$	106,459	$	116,337

LONGTERM_DEBT_INTEREST_EXPENSE1

LONG-TERM DEBT / INTEREST EXPENSE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
LONG-TERM DEBT / INTEREST EXPENSE (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
LONG-TERM DEBT / INTEREST EXPENSE	'
Schedule of long-term debt	'






		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(in thousands)
	2011 Senior Credit Facility	$	1,345,987		$	1,096,112
	Other		1,112			2,450


	Total Debt	$	1,347,099		$	1,098,562
	Less: current maturities		(5,443	)		(3,817	)


	Long-term Debt	$	1,341,656		$	1,094,745




Schedule of total debt principal maturities	'






	Years Ending	Senior Credit			Other			Total
	December 31,	Facility(a)			Other			Total
		(in thousands)
	2014	$	4,550		$	893		$	5,443
	2015		4,550			219			4,769
	2016		4,550			—			4,550
	2017		4,550			—			4,550
	2018		4,550			—			4,550
	2019		1,327,250			—			1,327,250


	Total	$	1,350,000		$	1,112		$	1,351,112






	(a)
	The Senior Credit Facility includes the original discount of $4.0 million.

Schedule of net interest expense	'






		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(in thousands)
	Senior Credit Facility:
	Term Loan		42,020			41,216			38,356
	Revolver		680			533			598
	Early extinguishment of debt		5,712			1,343			19,855
	Deferred financing fees amortization		2,087			3,920			2,412
	Mortgage and other interest expense		159			168			766
	OID amortization		2,625			404			344
	Interest income		(254	)		(28	)		(1,110	)
	Senior Notes		—			—			4,808
	Senior Subordinated Notes		—			—			3,055
	Termination of interest rate swaps		—			—			5,819


	Interest expense, net		53,029			47,556			74,903

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_AND_FI1

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	'
Schedule of financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	'

	The following table presents the Company's financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 by level within the fair value hierarchy:


		Fair Value Measurements Using
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(in thousands)
	Cash equivalents	$	142,800	$	—	$	—
	Other long-term assets	$	—	$	6,124	$	—

	The following table presents the Company's financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012 by level within the fair value hierarchy:


		Fair Value Measurements Using
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(in thousands)
	Cash equivalents	$	85,006	$	—	$	—
	Other long-term assets	$	—	$	4,397	$	—



Schedule of carrying amount and estimated fair values of the financial instruments	'






		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
		(in thousands)
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	226,217	$	226,217	$	158,541	$	158,541
	Receivables, net		144,833		144,833		129,641		129,641
	Franchise notes receivable, net		10,163		10,163		7,589		7,589
	Accounts payable		135,164		135,164		125,165		125,165
	Long-term debt (including current portion)		1,347,099		1,343,732		1,098,562		1,101,309

LONGTERM_LEASE_OBLIGATIONS_Tab

LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS	'
Schedule of components of the Company's rental expense	'






		Year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(in thousands)
	Retail stores:
	Rent on long-term operating leases, net of sublease income	$	137,076	$	126,411	$	120,170
	Landlord related taxes		19,552		18,399		16,940
	Common operating expenses		34,978		33,589		31,969
	Percent rent		23,943		23,276		20,824


	Total retail stores rent expense		215,549		201,675		189,903
	Truck fleet		4,491		5,350		4,979
	Other		13,484		13,401		11,883


	Total	$	233,524	$	220,426	$	206,765




Schedule of minimum future obligations for non-cancelable operating leases	'






		Company		Franchise		Other		Sublease			Total
		Retail		Retail				Income
		Stores		Stores
		(in thousands)
	2014	$	127,555	$	27,619	$	6,132	$	(27,619	)	$	133,687
	2015		108,798		23,519		5,371		(23,519	)		114,169
	2016		92,707		19,186		4,051		(19,186	)		96,758
	2017		70,412		13,735		2,956		(13,735	)		73,368
	2018		44,528		7,259		1,382		(7,259	)		45,910
	Thereafter		78,228		10,783		12,985		(10,783	)		91,213


		$	522,228	$	102,101	$	32,877	$	(102,101	)	$	555,105

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Tables

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
Schedule of the Company's basic and dilutive weighted average shares	'






		Year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(in thousands)
	Basic weighted average shares		96,481		103,503		100,261
	Effect of dilutive employee stock-based compensation awards		902		1,408		2,749


	Diluted weighted averages shares		97,383		104,911		103,010

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_PLANS_

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS	'
Summary of stock options under all plans	'






		Total Options			Weighted		Weighted Average			Aggregate
					Average		Remaining			Intrinsic Value
					Exercise Price		Contractual Term			(in thousands)
							(in years)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012		3,159,542		$	18.96
	Granted		61,485			53.54
	Exercised		(1,221,632	)		11.87
	Forfeited		(112,241	)		28.12


	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		1,887,154		$	24.14		5.6		$	64,768




	Exercisable at December 31, 2013		576,562		$	21.92		5.4		$	21,060
Schedule of assumptions used in valuation related to stock option grants made during the period	'






		Year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Dividend yield	1.0%-1.4%		1.2%-1.4%		0.00%
	Expected option life	4.8 years		4.8-5.0 years		4.5-7.0 years
	Volatility factor percentage of market price	35.9%-40.5%		40.0%-40.7%		38.5%-39.2%
	Discount rate	0.7%-1.4%		0.6%-0.9%		1.5%-2.9%
Restricted Stock	'
Stock-based compensation plans	'
Summary of stock awards (restricted stock and RSU's) granted under the 2011 Stock Plan and related information	'






		Restricted			Weighted
		Stock			Average Grant-
					Date Fair Value
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012		123,941		$	24.24
	Granted		18,497			44.15
	Vested		(13,221	)		39.96
	Forfeited		(14,236	)		28.05


	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		114,981		$	25.16




Restricted Stock Units	'
Stock-based compensation plans	'
Summary of stock awards (restricted stock and RSU's) granted under the 2011 Stock Plan and related information	'






		Time Vesting			Weighted		Performance			Weighted
		Restricted			Average Grant-		Vesting			Average Grant-
		Stock Units			Date Fair Value		Restricted			Date Fair Value
							Stock Units
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012		171,937		$	36.16		—		$	—
	Granted		37,744			53.44		58,226			45.76
	Vested		(56,637	)		35.85		—			—
	Forfeited		(11,746	)		37.24		(2,860	)		42.19


	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		141,298		$	40.81		55,366		$	45.94

RETIREMENT_PLANS_Tables

RETIREMENT PLANS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
RETIREMENT PLANS	'
Schedule of vesting percentage of Company based on employees match	'






	Years of Service	Percent
		Vested
	0-1		0	%
	2-Jan		33	%
	3-Feb		66	%
	3+		100	%

SEGMENTS_Tables

SEGMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
SEGMENTS (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
SEGMENTS	'
Schedule of key financial information of the segments	'






			December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
			(in thousands)
	Revenue:
	Retail		$	1,926,770		$	1,785,001		$	1,518,494
	Franchise			440,464			408,108			334,792
	Manufacturing/Wholesale:
	Intersegment revenues			269,488			263,177			224,127
	Third Party			263,074			236,874			218,893


	Sub total Manufacturing/Wholesale			532,562			500,051			443,020
	Sub total segment revenues			2,899,796			2,693,160			2,296,306
	Elimination of intersegment revenues			(269,488	)		(263,177	)		(224,127	)


	Total revenue		$	2,630,308		$	2,429,983		$	2,072,179




	Operating income:
	Retail		$	360,156		$	346,420		$	243,506
	Franchise			156,035			136,463			111,261
	Manufacturing/Wholesale			104,709			95,462			82,185
	Unallocated corporate and other costs:
	Warehousing and distribution costs			(66,614	)		(63,297	)		(60,539	)
	Corporate costs			(81,435	)		(85,282	)		(80,370	)
	Transaction and restructuring related costs			(12,353	)		(1,926	)		(13,536	)


	Sub total unallocated corporate and other costs			(160,402	)		(150,505	)		(154,445	)


	Total operating income			460,498			427,840			282,507
	Interest expense, net			53,029			47,556			74,903


	Income before income taxes			407,469			380,284			207,604
	Income tax expense			142,448			140,088			75,271


	Net income		$	265,021		$	240,196		$	132,333









			December 31
			2013			2012			2011
			(in thousands)
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Retail		$	30,769		$	28,309		$	25,982
Franchise			3,004			3,052			2,873
Manufacturing / Wholesale			11,003			11,490			11,585
Corporate / Other			7,038			6,406			6,350


Total depreciation and amortization		$	51,814		$	49,257		$	46,790




Capital expenditures:
Retail		$	34,835		$	27,249		$	29,331
Franchise			229			91			684
Manufacturing / Wholesale			8,464			8,032			7,534
Corporate / Other			6,719			6,558			6,268


Total capital expenditures		$	50,247		$	41,930		$	43,817




Total assets
Retail		$	1,483,075		$	1,412,325		$	1,339,325
Franchise			522,996			506,021			491,008
Manufacturing / Wholesale			423,939			417,945			410,171
Corporate / Other			310,337			215,749			189,083


Total assets		$	2,740,347		$	2,552,040		$	2,429,587




Geographic areas
Total revenues:
United States		$	2,490,089		$	2,311,832		$	1,972,121
Foreign			140,219			118,151			100,058


Total revenues		$	2,630,308		$	2,429,983		$	2,072,179




Long-lived assets:
United States		$	230,666		$	213,208		$	196,176
Foreign			8,557			8,447			9,251


Total long-lived assets		$	239,223		$	221,655		$	205,427




Schedule of sales by general product category	'






			December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
			(in thousands)
	U.S. Retail Product Categories:
	VMHS		$	663,625		$	624,647		$	542,575
	Sports Nutrition Products			764,908			686,208			621,751
	Diet Products			198,834			192,335			139,612
	Other Wellness Products			107,488			113,930			101,957


	Total U.S. Retail revenues			1,734,855			1,617,120			1,405,895
	Other Retail Revenue(1)			191,915			167,881			112,599


	Total Retail Revenue		$	1,926,770		$	1,785,001		$	1,518,494






	-1
	Included foreign sales that are presented in total and not by category, as product sales for foreign operations are managed in local currency. Also includes LuckyVitamin.com and DiscountSupplements.com sales, as categories are not consistent with the point of sale categories.

FRANCHISE_REVENUE_Tables

FRANCHISE REVENUE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
FRANCHISE REVENUE (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
FRANCHISE REVENUE	'
Summary of franchise revenue by type	'






		Year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(in thousands)
	Product sales	$	364,500	$	340,574	$	275,026
	Royalties		58,247		53,047		46,507
	Franchise fees		8,166		7,024		5,585
	Other		9,551		7,463		7,674


	Total franchise revenue	$	440,464	$	408,108	$	334,792

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_INFORMATIO1

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION	'
Summary of quarterly results:	'






		Three months ended (unaudited)								Year ended
		March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2013		2013		2013		2013
		($ in thousands, except per share $)
	Total revenue	$	664,691	$	676,276	$	675,594	$	613,748	$	2,630,308
	Gross profit		256,137		255,892		253,945		227,152		993,127
	Operating income		124,520		123,671		125,974		86,334		460,498
	Net income		72,643		71,688		73,033		47,657		265,021
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic		98,997		97,428		95,183		94,636		96,481
	Diluted		99,861		98,333		96,078		95,477		97,383
	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.73	$	0.74	$	0.77	$	0.5	$	2.75
	Diluted	$	0.73	$	0.73	$	0.76	$	0.5	$	2.72





		Three months ended (unaudited)								Year ended
		March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,		December 31,
		2012		2012		2012		2012		2012
		($ in thousands, except per share $)
	Total revenue	$	624,272	$	619,081	$	621,607	$	565,023	$	2,429,983
	Gross profit		240,709		239,437		235,214		214,377		929,738
	Operating income		112,069		117,060		111,177		87,533		427,840
	Net income		63,857		66,671		62,229		47,438		240,196
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic		105,805		106,517		102,541		99,205		103,503
	Diluted		107,746		107,927		103,721		100,119		104,911
	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.6	$	0.63	$	0.61	$	0.48	$	2.32
	Diluted	$	0.59	$	0.62	$	0.6	$	0.47	$	2.29

NATURE_OF_BUSINESS_Details

NATURE OF BUSINESS (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Apr. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2011

Aug. 01, 2012

Oct. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2011

item

Minimum

Class A Common Stock

Class B Common Stock

Series A

Term Loan Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

item

General nature of business and recent significant transactions

Number of primary segments

Number of international countries in which franchise stores are located

Recent Significant Transactions

Maximum borrowing capacity

$1,200

$130

$80

Increase in outstanding borrowings

200

252.5

Description of variable interest rate

'LIBOR

Interest rate floor (as a percent)

1.00%

Applicable margin (as a percent)

2.75%

Issuance of common stock (in shares)

25,875,000

Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)

$0.00

IPO price of share (in dollars per share)

$16

Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)

$0.00

Repayment of outstanding borrowings from the net proceeds of the IPO

300

Payment made to satisfy obligations under the Management Services Agreement

$11.10

Number of registered offerings of common stock completed by stockholders

Number of shares repurchased

6,000,000

Number of stockholders from whom stock is repurchased

NATURE_OF_BUSINESS_Details_2

NATURE OF BUSINESS (Details 2) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2011	Oct. 02, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	31-May-13
	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	LuckyVitamin.com	Discount Supplements	Class B Common Stock	Class B Common Stock
Recent Significant Transactions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate purchase price of acquisition	'	'	'	$19.80	$33.30	'	'
Common stock outstanding	'	'	94,000	'	'	0	0
Amount of shares authorized to repurchase	$500	$250	'	'	'	'	'

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SUMM2

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Receivables, net	'	'
Receivables	$140.80	$126
Allowance for doubtful accounts	1.9	2.2
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'	'
Impairment recorded	$0	'
All asset classes except building \| Minimum	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Useful lives	'1 year	'
All asset classes except building \| Maximum	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Useful lives	'15 years	'
Building	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Useful lives	'30 years	'
Fixtures \| Minimum	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Useful lives	'3 years	'
Fixtures \| Maximum	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Useful lives	'15 years	'
Equipment	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Useful lives	'10 years	'
Computer equipment and software \| Minimum	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Useful lives	'3 years	'
Computer equipment and software \| Maximum	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Useful lives	'5 years	'

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SUMM3

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Vendor Allowances	'	'	'
Rebate income reducing cost of goods sold	$92.60	$81.50	$64.70
Research and Development	'	'	'
Research and development costs	1.4	1.1	0.6
Advertising Expenditures	'	'	'
Advertising, promotion and marketing program costs	67.2	62.3	52.9
National advertising fund	$15.40	$14.40	$12.20
Retail	'	'	'
Revenue Recognition	'	'	'
Amortization period of deferred revenue	'12 months	'	'
Discount on Gold Cards (as a percent)	20.00%	'	'

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SUMM4

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
	sqft
Leases	'
Price at which facility can be purchased	1
Greenville, South Carolina	'
Leases	'
Facility leased	300,000
Anderson, South Carolina	'
Leases	'
Facility leased	630,000

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SUMM5

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Self-Insurance	'	'
Accrued benefits	$46,243,000	$41,350,000
Self-Insurance	'	'
Self-Insurance	'	'
Product liability insurance with retention	4,000,000	'
Aggregate cap on retained losses	10,000,000	'
General liability insurance with retention	250,000	'
Aggregate cap on retained losses	1,000,000	'
Reimbursement of workers compensation liability	250,000	'
Reimbursement of auto liability	100,000	'
Annual medical benefit maximum per individual	500,000	'
Lifetime medical benefit maximum per individual	2,000,000	'
Accrued benefits	$2,000,000	$1,900,000

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SUMM6

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 5) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
					Senior Credit Facility, outstanding Senior Notes and outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes, and the four agreements
					item
Transaction and restructuring related costs	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring costs	$12.20	'	'	'	'
Early lease termination on transportation equipment	9.8	'	'	'	'
Employee severance and other costs	2.4	'	'	'	'
Transaction Related Costs	'	0.2	1.9	'	'
Financial Instruments and Derivatives	'	'	'	'	'
Number of derivative instruments held for trading purposes	'	0	'	'	'
Converted notional amounts of Debt	'	'	'	550	'
Outstanding agreements	'	'	'	'	4
Number of interest rate swap agreements settled and terminated	'	'	'	'	4
Repayment of facility	'	'	'	'	8.7
Reclassification of gain (loss) from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest expense	'	'	'	'	5.8
Derivative instruments outstanding amount	'	$0	'	'	'

INVENTORIES_NET_Details

INVENTORIES, NET (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
INVENTORIES, NET	'	'
Finished product ready for sale	$458,366	$415,096
Work-in-process, bulk product and raw materials	81,575	70,022
Packaging supplies	7,975	6,481
Total	$547,916	$491,599

INCOME_TAXES_Details

INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income before income taxes	'	'	'
Domestic	$389,459	$372,669	$206,971
Foreign	18,010	7,615	633
Income before income taxes	407,469	380,284	207,604
Current:	'	'	'
Federal	120,137	117,332	63,130
State	15,433	21,099	13,371
Foreign	8,656	5,022	4,091
Total	144,226	143,453	80,592
Deferred:	'	'	'
Federal	-363	-2,238	-3,310
State	-955	-1,222	-1,351
Foreign	-460	95	-660
Total	-1,778	-3,365	-5,321
Income tax expense	142,448	140,088	75,271
Percent of pretax earnings:	'	'	'
Statutory federal tax rate (as a percent)	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Increase (reduction) resulting from, State income tax, net of federal tax benefit (as a percent)	3.10%	3.20%	3.00%
Increase (reduction) resulting from, Other permanent differences (as a percent)	0.10%	0.60%	2.00%
Increase (reduction) resulting from, International operations, net of foreign tax credits (as a percent)	0.00%	-0.10%	-1.60%
Increase (reduction) resulting from, Federal tax credits and income deductions (as a percent)	-2.10%	-2.10%	-2.40%
Increase (reduction) resulting from, Tax impact of uncertain tax positions and other (as a percent)	-1.10%	0.20%	0.30%
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)	35.00%	36.80%	36.30%
Current assets:	'	'	'
Operating reserves	3,345	4,507	'
Deferred revenue	2,871	2,377	'
Accrued worker compensation	2,562	2,436	'
Other assets	3,790	3,028	'
Total current assets	12,568	12,348	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses	-5,699	-3,901	'
Other liabilities	-3,051	-3,182	'
Total current liabilities	-8,750	-7,083	'
Current assets (liabilities):	'	'	'
Operating reserves	3,345	4,507	'
Deferred revenue	2,871	2,377	'
Prepaid expenses	-5,699	-3,901	'
Accrued worker compensation	2,562	2,436	'
Other net	739	-154	'
Total current	3,818	5,265	'
Non-current assets:	'	'	'
Fixed assets	17,410	14,809	'
Stock compensation	3,111	2,711	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	6,763	7,020	'
Long-term rent liabilities	9,766	8,141	'
Other assets	5,744	4,310	'
Valuation allowance	-565	-1,765	'
Total non-current assets	42,229	35,226	'
Non-current liabilities:	'	'	'
Intangibles	-324,606	-318,429	'
Total non-current liabilities	-324,606	-318,429	'
Non-current assets (liabilities):	'	'	'
Intangibles	-324,606	-318,429	'
Fixed assets	17,410	14,809	'
Stock compensation	3,111	2,711	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	6,763	7,020	'
Long-term rent liabilities	9,766	8,141	'
Other	5,744	4,310	'
Valuation allowance	-565	-1,765	'
Total non-current	-282,377	-283,203	'
Total deferred tax assets	54,797	47,574	'
Total Deferred tax liabilities	-333,356	-325,512	'
Total net deferred taxes	($278,559)	($277,938)	'

INCOME_TAXES_Details_2

INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation allowance	'	'	'
State operating losses	$5,300,000	$5,900,000	'
Valuation allowance adjustment	1,200,000	1,200,000	1,500,000
Interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits	4,200,000	5,700,000	'
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits	'	'	'
Balance of unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period	12,882,000	10,574,000	8,720,000
Additions for tax positions taken during current period	873,000	1,215,000	1,104,000
Additions for tax positions taken during prior periods	1,965,000	4,220,000	750,000
Reductions for tax positions taken during prior periods	-4,068,000	-1,439,000	'
Settlements	-804,000	-1,688,000	'
Balance of unrecognized tax benefits at end of period	10,848,000	12,882,000	10,574,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate	$10,800,000	$12,900,000	'
Minimum	'	'	'
Valuation allowance	'	'	'
Period of realization prior to expiration	'5 years	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'
Valuation allowance	'	'	'
Period of realization prior to expiration	'20 years	'	'

GOODWILL_BRANDS_AND_OTHER_INTA2

GOODWILL, BRANDS, AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2011	Oct. 02, 2013
	Franchise stores	Franchise stores	Franchise stores	LuckyVitamin.com	Discount Supplements
	store	store	store
Acquisitions	'	'	'	'	'
Number of franchise stores acquired	16	29	30	'	'
Total purchase prices associated with acquisitions	$2.90	$4.40	$3.40	$19.80	$33.30
Cash paid	1.7	2.1	1.6	'	'
Purchase price allocated to goodwill	'	'	'	11.5	24.6
Purchase price allocated to amortizable intangible assets	'	'	'	9.6	9.6
Purchase price allocated to inventory	'	'	'	'	4.9
Purchase price allocated to accounts receivable	'	'	'	'	0.5
Purchase price allocated to property and equipment acquired	'	'	'	0.7	0.6
Purchase price allocated to current assets acquired	'	'	'	2.6	0.2
Purchase price allocated to accounts payable assumed	'	'	'	'	2.8
Purchase price allocated to deferred tax liabilities assumed	'	'	'	'	2.4
Purchase price allocated to other current liabilities assumed	'	'	'	'	1.5
Purchase price allocated to other long term liabilities assumed	'	'	'	'	6.2
Purchase price allocated to net assumed current liabilities	'	'	'	$3.90	'

GOODWILL_BRANDS_AND_OTHER_INTA3

GOODWILL, BRANDS, AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Details 2) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Franchise stores

Discount Supplements

Retail

Franchising

Manufacturing/Wholesale

Franchise stores

Discount Supplements

Changes in amount of goodwill during the period

Balance at the beginning of the period

$639,915

$637,877

$319,771

$317,733

$117,303

$202,841

Acquired during period

1,431

2,038

24,582

1,431

2,038

24,582

Translation effect of exchange rates

418

Balance at the end of the period (unaudited)

$666,346

$637,877

$346,202

$317,733

$117,303

$202,841

GOODWILL_BRANDS_AND_OTHER_INTA4

GOODWILL, BRANDS, AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Details 3) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Operating Agreements

Retail agreements

Franchise agreements

Manufacturing agreements

Other Intangibles Including Franchise Rights

Other intangibles

Franchise Rights

Retail Brand

Franchise Brand

Changes in amount of indefinite lived intangible assets during the period

Balance at the beginning of the period

$720,000,000

$500,000,000

$220,000,000

Balance at the end of the period

720,000,000

500,000,000

220,000,000

Changes in amount of finite lived intangible assets during the period

Balance at the beginning of the period

132,317,000

138,970,000

24,751,000

53,783,000

9,400,000

10,619,000

8,449,000

951,000

500,000,000

220,000,000

Acquisitions

9,565,000

329,000

701,000

9,565,000

329,000

701,000

Amortization expense

-8,999,000

-8,573,000

-6,652,000

-6,653,000

-2,347,000

-1,920,000

Balance at the end of the period

142,774,000

125,665,000

132,317,000

23,699,000

50,983,000

17,109,000

9,400,000

16,332,000

777,000

951,000

500,000,000

220,000,000

Changes in amount of intangible assets during the period

Total at the beginning of the period

861,717,000

869,589,000

Acquisitions

9,565,000

329,000

701,000

9,565,000

329,000

701,000

Amortization expense

-8,999,000

-8,573,000

-6,652,000

-6,653,000

-2,347,000

-1,920,000

Translation effect of exchange rates

162,000

Total at the end of the period

862,774,000

861,717,000

Intangible assets, net

Weighted Average Life

'23 years 6 months

'30 years 3 months 18 days

'25 years

'8 years 2 months 12 days

'3 years 8 months 12 days

Brands

720,000,000

500,000,000

220,000,000

Cost

31,000,000

70,000,000

20,327,000

10,600,000

5,463,000

5,134,000

Accumulated Amortization

-54,016,000

-45,017,000

-7,301,000

-6,249,000

-19,017,000

-16,217,000

-19,017,000

-16,217,000

-3,995,000

-2,151,000

-4,686,000

-4,183,000

Carrying Amount

142,774,000

125,665,000

132,317,000

23,699,000

50,983,000

17,109,000

9,400,000

16,332,000

777,000

951,000

500,000,000

220,000,000

Total Cost

916,790,000

906,734,000

Total Carrying Amount

862,774,000

861,717,000

Future estimated amortization expense of other intangible assets, net, with definite lives

2014

12,952,000

2015

12,820,000

2016

11,987,000

2017

9,996,000

2018

9,952,000

Thereafter

85,067,000

Total

$142,774,000

$125,665,000

$132,317,000

$23,699,000

$50,983,000

$17,109,000

$9,400,000

$16,332,000

$777,000

$951,000

$500,000,000

$220,000,000

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_N2

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'
Total property, plant and equipment	$427,590,000	$388,244,000	'
Less: accumulated depreciation	-220,836,000	-188,757,000	'
Net property, plant and equipment	206,754,000	199,487,000	'
Depreciation expense	42,800,000	40,700,000	38,800,000
Land, buildings and improvements	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'
Total property, plant and equipment	66,851,000	66,119,000	'
Machinery and equipment	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'
Total property, plant and equipment	115,681,000	107,664,000	'
Leasehold improvements	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'
Total property, plant and equipment	115,815,000	102,902,000	'
Furniture and fixtures	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'
Total property, plant and equipment	91,113,000	79,747,000	'
Software	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'
Total property, plant and equipment	34,166,000	29,956,000	'
Construction in progress	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'
Total property, plant and equipment	$3,964,000	$1,856,000	'

DEFERRED_REVENUE_AND_OTHER_CUR2

DEFERRED REVENUE AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred revenue and other current liabilities	'	'
Deferred revenue	$37,193	$41,465
Accrued payroll	23,023	33,522
Other current liabilities	46,243	41,350
Total	$106,459	$116,337

LONGTERM_DEBT_INTEREST_EXPENSE2

LONG-TERM DEBT / INTEREST EXPENSE (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Aug. 01, 2012

Dec. 31, 2010

Aug. 01, 2012

Oct. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Senior credit facility

Term Loan Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Letter of credit

Other

Mortgage and other interest expense

Senior Notes

Senior Subordinated Notes

Repricing to the senior credit facility

Federal funds effective rate

Adjusted LIBOR

Option One

Option Two

Adjusted LIBOR

Option One

Option Two

Option One

Option Two

Fixed rate

Federal funds effective rate

One month adjusted LIBOR

Adjusted LIBOR

Long-term Debt

Total Debt

$1,347,099,000

$1,098,562,000

$1,350,000,000

$1,096,112,000

$1,112,000

$2,450,000

Less: current maturities

-5,443,000

-3,817,000

Long-term debt

1,341,656,000

1,094,745,000

Total debt principal maturities

2014

5,443,000

4,550,000

893,000

2015

4,769,000

4,550,000

219,000

2016

4,550,000

2017

4,550,000

2018

4,550,000

2019

1,327,250,000

Total Debt

1,347,099,000

1,098,562,000

1,350,000,000

1,096,112,000

1,112,000

2,450,000

Original issue discount

4,000,000

Interest expense

42,020,000

41,216,000

38,356,000

680,000

533,000

598,000

159,000

168,000

766,000

4,808,000

3,055,000

Early extinguishment of debt

5,712,000

1,343,000

19,855,000

Deferred financing fees amortization

2,507,000

2,439,000

2,756,000

OID amortization

2,625,000

404,000

344,000

Interest income

-254,000

-28,000

-1,110,000

Termination of interest rate swaps

5,819,000

Interest expense, net

53,029,000

47,556,000

74,903,000

Revolving Credit Facility pledged to secure letters of credit

1,100,000

Increase in outstanding balance

200,000,000

Increase in outstanding borrowings

200,000,000

252,500,000

Maximum borrowing capacity

1,200,000,000

130,000,000

80,000,000

Basis of interest rate (as a percent)

'Prime Rate

'Federal funds effective rate

'Adjusted LIBOR

'LIBOR

'Prime Rate

'Federal funds effective rate

'One month adjusted LIBOR

'Adjusted LIBOR

Interest rate margin (as a percent)

2.75%

2.25%

2.00%

0.50%

1.00%

Fixed interest rate base (as a percent)

1.75%

2.00%

0.75%

1.00%

2.25%

1.25%

Additional interest margin added to fixed and variable rates (as a percent)

1.50%

1.75%

2.50%

2.75%

1.25%

2.00%

2.25%

3.00%

Increase in cash dividends to parent

50,000,000

Basket used to make dividends to parent

$75,000,000

Current interest rate (as a percent)

3.25%

3.75%

Fee for letters of credit to lenders (as a percent)

2.50%

3.00%

Commitment fee respect of unutilized revolving loan commitments (as a percent)

0.50%

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_AND_FI2

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'
Other long-term assets	$38,426	$32,124
Recurring basis \| Level 1	'	'
Financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'
Cash equivalents	142,800	85,006
Recurring basis \| Level 2	'	'
Financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'
Other long-term assets	$6,124	$4,397

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_AND_FI3

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Carrying Amount	'	'
Actual and estimated fair values of the financial instruments	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$226,217	$158,541
Receivables, net	144,833	129,641
Franchise notes receivable, net	10,163	7,589
Accounts payable	135,164	125,165
Long-term debt (including current portion)	1,347,099	1,098,562
Fair Value	'	'
Actual and estimated fair values of the financial instruments	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	226,217	158,541
Receivables, net	144,833	129,641
Franchise notes receivable, net	10,163	7,589
Accounts payable	135,164	125,165
Long-term debt (including current portion)	$1,343,732	$1,101,309

LONGTERM_LEASE_OBLIGATIONS_Det

LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Long - term lease obligations	'	'	'
Total truck fleet rental expense	$4,491,000	$5,350,000	$4,979,000
Total other rental expense	13,484,000	13,401,000	11,883,000
Total	233,524,000	220,426,000	206,765,000
Minimum future obligations	'	'	'
2014	133,687,000	'	'
2015	114,169,000	'	'
2016	96,758,000	'	'
2017	73,368,000	'	'
2018	45,910,000	'	'
Thereafter	91,213,000	'	'
Total	555,105,000	'	'
Sublease income	'	'	'
2014	-27,619,000	'	'
2015	-23,519,000	'	'
2016	-19,186,000	'	'
2017	-13,735,000	'	'
2018	-7,259,000	'	'
Thereafter	-10,783,000	'	'
Total	-102,101,000	'	'
Minimum	'	'	'
Long - term lease obligations	'	'	'
Initial term of lease	'5 years	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'
Long - term lease obligations	'	'	'
Initial term of lease	'10 years	'	'
Retail stores	'	'	'
Retail stores:	'	'	'
Rent on long-term operating leases, net of sublease income	137,076,000	126,411,000	120,170,000
Landlord related taxes	19,552,000	18,399,000	16,940,000
Common operating expenses	34,978,000	33,589,000	31,969,000
Percent rent	23,943,000	23,276,000	20,824,000
Total retail stores rent expense	215,549,000	201,675,000	189,903,000
Sublease income	37,700,000	35,700,000	33,700,000
Company Retail Stores	'	'	'
Minimum future obligations	'	'	'
2014	127,555,000	'	'
2015	108,798,000	'	'
2016	92,707,000	'	'
2017	70,412,000	'	'
2018	44,528,000	'	'
Thereafter	78,228,000	'	'
Total	522,228,000	'	'
Franchise Retail Stores	'	'	'
Minimum future obligations	'	'	'
2014	27,619,000	'	'
2015	23,519,000	'	'
2016	19,186,000	'	'
2017	13,735,000	'	'
2018	7,259,000	'	'
Thereafter	10,783,000	'	'
Total	102,101,000	'	'
Other	'	'	'
Minimum future obligations	'	'	'
2014	6,132,000	'	'
2015	5,371,000	'	'
2016	4,051,000	'	'
2017	2,956,000	'	'
2018	1,382,000	'	'
Thereafter	12,985,000	'	'
Total	$32,877,000	'	'

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 14, 2014

Dec. 14, 2011

Nov. 04, 2008

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

DMAA Claims

California Wage and Break Claim

98 plaintiffs

Charles Brewer, on behalf of himself and all others

Naranjo, individually and on behalf of all others

Product liability

Subsequent event

item

claim

item

California Wage and Break Claim

Hydroxycut Claims

claim

item

lawsuit

report

lawsuit

product

action

state

lawsuit

action

claim

Commitments and contingencies

Deductible/retention per claim out of total product liability insurance

Aggregate cap on retained loss for deductible/retention per claim out of total product liability insurance

Number of reports of liver injuries

Number of Hydroxycut-branded products recalled

Number of lawsuits filed against the company

Number of states in which lawsuits against the company are filed

Number of pending lawsuits in which company is named

Number of individual, largely personal injury claims pending

Number of putative class action cases pending against the company

Accrued contingent liability

Number of plaintiffs who filed individual claims against the company

Number of plaintiffs whose claim trial conducted

Number of claims against which the order is entered in favor of the entity

Number of plaintiffs whose claims have been resolved

Period within which plaintiffs can amend the complaint

'30 days

Amount of future purchase commitments

8.2

Liability related to environmental loss contingency recorded

PREFERRED_STOCK_Details

PREFERRED STOCK (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
PREFERRED STOCK	'	'
Series A Preferred Stock authorized	60	60
Par value of Series A Preferred Stock (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Outstanding Series A Preferred Stock	0	0

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Details

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Common Stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Authorized common stock	300,000,000	'	'	'	300,000,000	'	'	'	300,000,000	300,000,000	'
Common stock outstanding	94,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	94,000,000	'	'
Earnings Per Share	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic weighted average shares	94,636,000	95,183,000	97,428,000	98,997,000	99,205,000	102,541,000	106,517,000	105,805,000	96,481,000	103,503,000	100,261,000
Effect of dilutive employee stock-based compensation awards	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	902,000	1,408,000	2,749,000
Diluted weighted averages shares	95,477,000	96,078,000	98,333,000	99,861,000	100,119,000	103,721,000	107,927,000	107,746,000	97,383,000	104,911,000	103,010,000
Antidilutive shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unexercised stock options not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because of anti-dilutive impact	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	400,000	400,000	2,000,000
Holdings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common Stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Authorized common stock	300,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	300,000,000	'	'

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_PLANS_1

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	plan	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock-based compensation plans	'	'	'
Number of stock-based employee compensation plans	2	'	'
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	$7,800,000	$4,800,000	$3,900,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock awards	16,900,000	'	'
Weighted average period over which compensation cost is expected to be recognized	'1 year 8 months 12 days	'	'
Stock option	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation plans	'	'	'
Total intrinsic value of awards exercised	44,600,000	101,800,000	60,900,000
Total amount of cash received from the exercise of options	14,600,000	26,000,000	28,500,000
Tax benefit associated with the exercise of awards	17,900,000	39,800,000	22,400,000
Tax benefit associated with the exercise of awards recorded to paid-in-capital	15,400,000	37,500,000	20,400,000
Total Options	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	3,159,542	'	'
Granted (in shares)	61,485	'	'
Exercised (in shares)	-1,221,632	'	'
Forfeited (in shares)	-112,241	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	1,887,154	3,159,542	'
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	576,562	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$18.96	'	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	$53.45	'	'
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$11.87	'	'
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$28.12	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$24.14	$18.96	'
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$21.92	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (In Years)	'	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period	'5 years 7 months 6 days	'	'
Exercisable at the end of the period	'5 years 4 months 24 days	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period	64,768,000	'	'
Exercisable at the end of the period	$21,060,000	'	'
Weighted average date fair value per share of options granted (in dollars per share)	$16.16	$10.38	$7.23
Stock option \| Minimum	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation plans	'	'	'
Vesting period	'4 years	'	'
Expiration period	'7 years	'	'
Stock option \| Maximum	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation plans	'	'	'
Vesting period	'5 years	'	'
Expiration period	'10 years	'	'
2011 Stock Plan	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation plans	'	'	'
Number of shares authorized for issuance	8,500,000	'	'
Number of shares reserved for every share granted that are Full Share Awards	1.8	'	'
Number of shares available for grant for every share forfeited that are Full Share Awards	1.8	'	'
2007 Stock Plan	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation plans	'	'	'
Granted (in shares)	0	'	'

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_PLANS_2

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock option	'	'	'
Assumptions used in valuation related to stock option grants	'	'	'
Dividend yield (as a percent)	'	'	0.00%
Expected option life	'4 years 9 months 18 days	'	'
Minimum volatility factor percentage of market price	35.90%	40.00%	38.50%
Maximum volatility factor percentage of market price	40.50%	40.70%	39.20%
Stock option \| Minimum	'	'	'
Assumptions used in valuation related to stock option grants	'	'	'
Dividend yield (as a percent)	1.00%	1.20%	'
Expected option life	'	'4 years 9 months 18 days	'4 years 6 months
Discount rate (as a percent)	0.70%	0.60%	1.50%
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value	'	'	'
Vesting period	'4 years	'	'
Stock option \| Maximum	'	'	'
Assumptions used in valuation related to stock option grants	'	'	'
Dividend yield (as a percent)	1.40%	1.40%	'
Expected option life	'	'5 years	'7 years
Discount rate (as a percent)	1.40%	0.90%	2.90%
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value	'	'	'
Vesting period	'5 years	'	'
2011 Stock Plan \| Restricted Stock	'	'	'
Restricted stock and restricted stock units	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	123,941	'	'
Granted (in shares)	18,497	'	'
Vested (in shares)	-13,221	'	'
Forfeited (in shares)	-14,236	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	114,981	'	'
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	24.24	'	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	44.15	'	'
Vested (in dollars per share)	39.96	'	'
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	28.05	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	25.16	'	'
2011 Stock Plan \| Time Vesting Restricted Stock Units	'	'	'
Restricted stock and restricted stock units	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	171,937	'	'
Granted (in shares)	37,744	'	'
Vested (in shares)	-56,637	'	'
Forfeited (in shares)	-11,746	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	141,298	'	'
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	36.16	'	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	53.44	'	'
Vested (in dollars per share)	35.85	'	'
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	37.24	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	40.81	'	'
Vesting period	'3 years	'	'
2011 Stock Plan \| Performance Vesting Restricted Stock Units	'	'	'
Restricted stock and restricted stock units	'	'	'
Granted (in shares)	58,226	'	'
Forfeited (in shares)	-2,860	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	55,366	'	'
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value	'	'	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	45.76	'	'
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	42.19	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	45.94	'	'
2011 Stock Plan \| Performance Vesting Restricted Stock Units \| Minimum	'	'	'
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value	'	'	'
Vesting percentage	0.00%	'	'
2011 Stock Plan \| Performance Vesting Restricted Stock Units \| Maximum	'	'	'
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value	'	'	'
Vesting percentage	200.00%	'	'

RETIREMENT_PLANS_Details

RETIREMENT PLANS (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Retirement plans	'	'	'	'	'
Eligibility for matching contribution for full time employees, period of service	'	'	'30 days	'	'
Eligibility for matching contribution for part time employees, period of service	'	'	'1000 hours	'	'
Employer match of employee contributions of first 3% of eligible compensation (as a percent)	'	'	50.00%	'	'
Percentage of eligible compensation, matched 50% by employer	'	'	3.00%	'	'
Percentage of discretionary contribution made by employer	'	'	50.00%	'	'
Percentage of deferral salary contributed by employee	'	'	3.00%	'	'
Cash contribution made	'	'	$1.60	$1.50	$1.30
Discretionary match amount	1.5	1.3	'	'	'
Cash contributions for next fiscal year	'	'	$0.80	'	'
0-1	'	'	'	'	'
Retirement plans	'	'	'	'	'
Percent Vested	'	'	0.00%	'	'
2-Jan	'	'	'	'	'
Retirement plans	'	'	'	'	'
Percent Vested	'	'	33.00%	'	'
3-Feb	'	'	'	'	'
Retirement plans	'	'	'	'	'
Percent Vested	'	'	66.00%	'	'
3+	'	'	'	'	'
Retirement plans	'	'	'	'	'
Percent Vested	'	'	100.00%	'	'
Minimum	'	'	'	'	'
Retirement plans	'	'	'	'	'
Employee contributions (as a percent)	'	'	1.00%	'	'
Minimum \| 0-1	'	'	'	'	'
Retirement plans	'	'	'	'	'
Years of Service	'	'	'0 years	'	'
Minimum \| 1-2	'	'	'	'	'
Retirement plans	'	'	'	'	'
Years of Service	'	'	'1 year	'	'
Minimum \| 2-3	'	'	'	'	'
Retirement plans	'	'	'	'	'
Years of Service	'	'	'2 years	'	'
Minimum \| 3+	'	'	'	'	'
Retirement plans	'	'	'	'	'
Years of Service	'	'	'3 years	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'	'	'
Retirement plans	'	'	'	'	'
Employee contributions (as a percent)	'	'	80.00%	'	'
Maximum \| 0-1	'	'	'	'	'
Retirement plans	'	'	'	'	'
Years of Service	'	'	'1 year	'	'
Maximum \| 1-2	'	'	'	'	'
Retirement plans	'	'	'	'	'
Years of Service	'	'	'2 years	'	'
Maximum \| 2-3	'	'	'	'	'
Retirement plans	'	'	'	'	'
Years of Service	'	'	'3 years	'	'

RETIREMENT_PLANS_Details_2

RETIREMENT PLANS (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
RETIREMENT PLANS (Details 2)	Dec. 31, 2013
Minimum	'
Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	'
Employee's contribution (as a percent)	2.00%
Maximum	'
Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	'
Employee's contribution (as a percent)	100.00%

SEGMENTS_Details

SEGMENTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	item	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
SEGMENTS	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3	'	'
Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$2,630,308	$2,429,983	$2,072,179
Subtotal segment revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,899,796	2,693,160	2,296,306
Operating income	86,334	125,974	123,671	124,520	87,533	111,177	117,060	112,069	460,498	427,840	282,507
Transaction and restructuring related costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-12,353	-1,926	-13,536
Interest expense, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	53,029	47,556	74,903
Income before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	407,469	380,284	207,604
Income tax expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	142,448	140,088	75,271
Net income	47,657	73,033	71,688	72,643	47,438	62,229	66,671	63,857	265,021	240,196	132,333
Depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	51,814	49,257	46,790
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	50,247	41,930	43,817
Total assets	2,740,347	'	'	'	2,552,040	'	'	'	2,740,347	2,552,040	2,429,587
Long-lived assets	239,223	'	'	'	221,655	'	'	'	239,223	221,655	205,427
United States	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,490,089	2,311,832	1,972,121
Long-lived assets	230,666	'	'	'	213,208	'	'	'	230,666	213,208	196,176
Foreign	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	140,219	118,151	100,058
Long-lived assets	8,557	'	'	'	8,447	'	'	'	8,557	8,447	9,251
Retail	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,926,770	1,785,001	1,518,494
Third Party	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,926,770	1,785,001	1,518,494
Operating income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	360,156	346,420	243,506
Depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	30,769	28,309	25,982
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	34,835	27,249	29,331
Total assets	1,483,075	'	'	'	1,412,325	'	'	'	1,483,075	1,412,325	1,339,325
Retail \| United States	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Third Party	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,734,855	1,617,120	1,405,895
Retail \| Foreign	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Third Party	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	191,915	167,881	112,599
Franchise	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	440,464	408,108	334,792
Operating income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	156,035	136,463	111,261
Depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,004	3,052	2,873
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	229	91	684
Total assets	522,996	'	'	'	506,021	'	'	'	522,996	506,021	491,008
Manufacturing/Wholesale	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Intersegment revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	269,488	263,177	224,127
Third Party	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	263,074	236,874	218,893
Subtotal segment revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	532,562	500,051	443,020
Operating income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	104,709	95,462	82,185
Depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11,003	11,490	11,585
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8,464	8,032	7,534
Total assets	423,939	'	'	'	417,945	'	'	'	423,939	417,945	410,171
Elimination of intersegment revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Intersegment revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-269,488	-263,177	-224,127
Warehousing and distribution	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Warehousing and distribution costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-66,614	-63,297	-60,539
Unallocated corporate and other costs:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Corporate costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-81,435	-85,282	-80,370
Transaction and restructuring related costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-12,353	-1,926	-13,536
Subtotal unallocated corporate and other costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-160,402	-150,505	-154,445
Corporate / Other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,038	6,406	6,350
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,719	6,558	6,268
Total assets	$310,337	'	'	'	$215,749	'	'	'	$310,337	$215,749	$189,083

SEGMENTS_Details_2

SEGMENTS (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
SEGMENTS (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Retail	'	'	'
Sales by general product category	'	'	'
Third Party	$1,926,770,000	$1,785,001,000	$1,518,494,000
Retail \| United States	'	'	'
Sales by general product category	'	'	'
Third Party	1,734,855,000	1,617,120,000	1,405,895,000
Retail \| Other	'	'	'
Sales by general product category	'	'	'
Third Party	191,915,000	167,881,000	112,599,000
VMHS \| Retail \| United States	'	'	'
Sales by general product category	'	'	'
Third Party	663,625,000	624,647,000	542,575,000
Sports Nutrition Products \| Retail \| United States	'	'	'
Sales by general product category	'	'	'
Third Party	764,908,000	686,208,000	621,751,000
Diet Products \| Retail \| United States	'	'	'
Sales by general product category	'	'	'
Third Party	198,834,000	192,335,000	139,612,000
Other Wellness Products	'	'	'
Sales by general product category	'	'	'
Accounting adjustments	15,400,000	8,100,000	2,200,000
Other Wellness Products \| Retail \| United States	'	'	'
Sales by general product category	'	'	'
Third Party	$107,488,000	$113,930,000	$101,957,000

FRANCHISE_REVENUE_Details

FRANCHISE REVENUE (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	item	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
FRANCHISE REVENUE	'	'	'
Initial term of agreements	'10 years	'	'
Types of flat franchise fees charged	3	'	'
Initial franchise fees recognized	$5,100,000	$4,000,000	$3,000,000
Franchise revenue	'	'	'
Franchise revenue	440,464,000	408,108,000	334,792,000
Product sales	'	'	'
Franchise revenue	'	'	'
Franchise revenue	364,500,000	340,574,000	275,026,000
Royalties	'	'	'
Franchise revenue	'	'	'
Franchise revenue	58,247,000	53,047,000	46,507,000
Franchise fees	'	'	'
Franchise revenue	'	'	'
Franchise revenue	8,166,000	7,024,000	5,585,000
Other	'	'	'
Franchise revenue	'	'	'
Franchise revenue	$9,551,000	$7,463,000	$7,674,000

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Det

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

31-May-13

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Aug. 09, 2012

Mar. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Class B Common Stock

Cadillac Fairview

Ontrea

OTPP

Ares

ACOF Operating Manager

item

Maximum

Class B Common Stock

Related party transaction

Amount of annual management fee, payable on a quarterly basis

$0.80

Period up to which quarterly payment of annual management fee to be made from the date of merger

'10 years

Period of extension for payment of management fee after tenth anniversary from date of merger

'1 year

Amount of management fee paid

0.2

Net present value of management fee paid on consummation of IPO

5.6

Amount of annual special dividend payable

0.8

Special Dividend Period

'10 years

Amount of special dividend paid

0.2

Net present value of special dividend paid on consummation of IPO

5.6

Common stock, shares outstanding

94,000,000

Number of shares of common stock owned by related party

10,000

Number of lease agreements entered into by the company

Amount paid under lease agreements

$2.40

$0.20

Number of shares authorized to be repurchased

6,000,000

Repurchase price per share (in dollars per share)

$38.42

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_INFORMATIO2

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly results:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	$613,748	$675,594	$676,276	$664,691	$565,023	$621,607	$619,081	$624,272	$2,630,308	$2,429,983	$2,072,179
Gross profit	227,152	253,945	255,892	256,137	214,377	235,214	239,437	240,709	993,127	929,738	753,833
Operating income	86,334	125,974	123,671	124,520	87,533	111,177	117,060	112,069	460,498	427,840	282,507
Net income	$47,657	$73,033	$71,688	$72,643	$47,438	$62,229	$66,671	$63,857	$265,021	$240,196	$132,333
Weighted average shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	94,636	95,183	97,428	98,997	99,205	102,541	106,517	105,805	96,481	103,503	100,261
Diluted (in shares)	95,477	96,078	98,333	99,861	100,119	103,721	107,927	107,746	97,383	104,911	103,010
Earnings per share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.50	$0.77	$0.74	$0.73	$0.48	$0.61	$0.63	$0.60	$2.75	$2.32	$1.27
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.50	$0.76	$0.73	$0.73	$0.47	$0.60	$0.62	$0.59	$2.72	$2.29	$1.24

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS_Details

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 30, 2014
			Subsequent event
			Dividend declared
			Class A Common Stock
Subsequent events	'	'	'
Dividends declared per share: (in dollars per share)	$0.60	$0.44	$0.16

SCHEDULE_I_CONDENSED_FINANCIAL1

SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF GNC HOLDINGS, INC. (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$226,217	$158,541	$128,438	$193,902
Prepaids and other current assets	47,081	39,016	'	'
Total current assets	966,047	818,797	'	'
Long-term assets:	'	'	'	'
Total long-term assets	1,774,300	1,733,243	'	'
Total assets	2,740,347	2,552,040	2,429,587	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	135,164	125,165	'	'
Deferred revenue and other current liabilities	106,459	116,337	'	'
Total current liabilities	247,066	245,319	'	'
Total liabilities	1,924,768	1,670,001	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'	'	'
Paid-in-capital	847,886	810,094	'	'
Retained earnings	700,108	492,687	'	'
Treasury stock, at cost	-734,482	-423,900	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,955	3,047	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	815,579	882,039	978,462	619,483
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,740,347	2,552,040	'	'
Class A Common Stock	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'	'	'
Common stock	112	111	'	'
Parent Company	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	282	880	32,989	43,261
Prepaids and other current assets	285	70	'	'
Total current assets	567	950	'	'
Long-term assets:	'	'	'	'
Intercompanies	1,069	3,079	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	962,469	963,883	'	'
Total long-term assets	963,538	966,962	'	'
Total assets	964,105	967,912	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	'	73	'	'
Deferred revenue and other current liabilities	356	330	'	'
Total current liabilities	356	403	'	'
Intercompany Loan	148,170	85,470	'	'
Total liabilities	148,526	85,873	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'	'	'
Paid-in-capital	847,886	810,094	'	'
Retained earnings	700,108	492,687	'	'
Treasury stock, at cost	-734,482	-423,900	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,955	3,047	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	815,579	882,039	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	964,105	967,912	'	'
Parent Company \| Class A Common Stock	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'	'	'
Common stock	$112	$111	'	'

SCHEDULE_I_CONDENSED_FINANCIAL2

SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF GNC HOLDINGS, INC. (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other selling, general and administrative	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$131,270	$123,484	$113,477
Operating income	86,334	125,974	123,671	124,520	87,533	111,177	117,060	112,069	460,498	427,840	282,507
Interest expense, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	53,029	47,556	74,903
Income before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	407,469	380,284	207,604
Income tax expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	142,448	140,088	75,271
Net income	47,657	73,033	71,688	72,643	47,438	62,229	66,671	63,857	265,021	240,196	132,333
Comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	263,929	240,519	136,337
Earnings per share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.50	$0.77	$0.74	$0.73	$0.48	$0.61	$0.63	$0.60	$2.75	$2.32	$1.27
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.50	$0.76	$0.73	$0.73	$0.47	$0.60	$0.62	$0.59	$2.72	$2.29	$1.24
Dividends declared per share	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.60	$0.44	'
Parent Company	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other selling, general and administrative	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	749	2,076	14,037
Subsidiary income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-265,522	-241,492	-140,359
Operating income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	264,773	239,416	126,322
Interest expense, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	44	-12	-254
Income before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	264,729	239,428	126,576
Income tax expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-292	-768	-5,757
Net income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	265,021	240,196	132,333
Comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$263,929	$240,519	$136,337
Earnings per share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$2.75	$2.32	$1.27
Diluted (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$2.72	$2.29	$1.24
Dividends declared per share	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.60	$0.44	'

SCHEDULE_I_CONDENSED_FINANCIAL3

SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF GNC HOLDINGS, INC. (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	$47,657	$73,033	$71,688	$72,643	$47,438	$62,229	$66,671	$63,857	$265,021	$240,196	$132,333
Other operating activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,147	-9,454	-980
Net cash provided by operating activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	238,104	221,216	174,674
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	237,253
Dividends payment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-57,437	-45,216	'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	14,588	25,972	28,550
Repurchase of treasury stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-310,582	-359,990	-61,634
Repurchase of Class A Preferred Stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-223,107
Net cash used in financing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-91,803	-146,924	-173,648
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	67,676	30,103	-65,464
Beginning balance, cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	158,541	'	'	'	128,438	158,541	128,438	193,902
Ending balance, cash and cash equivalents	226,217	'	'	'	158,541	'	'	'	226,217	158,541	128,438
Holdings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	265,021	240,196	132,333
Equity in income of subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-265,522	-241,492	-140,359
Dividends received	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	289,300	348,000	225,000
Other operating activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,334	421	7,320
Net cash provided by operating activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	290,133	347,125	224,294
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	237,253
Dividends payment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-57,437	-45,216	'
Loan from a subsidiary	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	62,700	'	85,470
Contributed capital	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-301,098
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	14,588	25,972	28,550
Repurchase of treasury stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-310,582	-359,990	-61,634
Repurchase of Class A Preferred Stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-223,107
Net cash used in financing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-290,731	-379,234	-234,566
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-598	-32,109	-10,272
Beginning balance, cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	880	'	'	'	32,989	880	32,989	43,261
Ending balance, cash and cash equivalents	$282	'	'	'	$880	'	'	'	$282	$880	$32,989

SCHEDULE_I_CONDENSED_FINANCIAL4

SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF GNC HOLDINGS, INC. (Details 4) (USD $)	1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011
				Class A Common Stock	Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Series A
				item
PUBLIC OFFERINGS	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	25,875,000	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	'	$0.00	$0.00	'	$0.00	$0.00	'
IPO price of share (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	$16	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.00
Repayment of outstanding borrowings from the net proceeds of the IPO	$300	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payment made to satisfy obligations under the Management Services Agreement	$11.10	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of shares repurchased	'	'	'	6,000,000	'	'	'
Number of stockholders from whom stock is repurchased	'	'	'	1	'	'	'

SCHEDULE_II_VALUATION_AND_QUAL1

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'	'	'
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$2,178	$2,292	$1,564
Additions-charged to costs and expense	4,241	4,763	2,989
Deductions	-4,529	-4,877	-2,261
Balance at end of period	1,890	2,178	2,292
Tax Valuation Allowances	'	'	'
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	1,765	2,946	4,418
Additions-charged to costs and expense	'	565	44
Deductions	-1,200	-1,746	-1,516
Balance at end of period	$565	$1,765	$2,946