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):
July 25, 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 jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File No.) identification 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 July 25, 2003
announcing its acquisition of Rexall Sundown, Inc. and related financing,
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 July 25, 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: July 28, 2003