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):
June 9, 2003
NBTY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 0-10666 11-2228617
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File No.) identification
incorporation) number)
90 Orville Drive, Bohemia, New York 11716
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(Address of principal executive office and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (631) 567-9500
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
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A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant on June 10, 2003
announcing its agreement to acquire Rexall Sundown, Inc., is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
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(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release issued by NBTY, Inc. dated June 10, 2003
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NBTY, INC.
By: /s/ Harvey Kamil
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Harvey Kamil
President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: June 10, 2003