UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 8, 2008
NBTY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE |
| 001-31788 |
| 11-2228617 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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2100 Smithtown Avenue |
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Ronkonkoma, New York |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(631) 567-9500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On September 8, 2008, NBTY, Inc. issued a press release announcing preliminary unaudited net sales results for the month of August 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release issued by NBTY, Inc., dated September 8, 2008.
This Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit are furnished to comply with Item 7.01 and Item 9.01 of Form 8-K. Neither this Form 8-K nor the attached Exhibit are to be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall this Form 8-K nor the attached Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 (except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 8, 2008
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By: | /s/ Harvey Kamil | |
| Harvey Kamil | |
| President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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