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)

                                November 6, 2002
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                          Advanced Nutraceuticals, Inc.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


                                      Texas
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                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


         0-26362                                        76-0642336
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 (Commission File Number)                   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


             106 South University Blvd. #14, Denver, Colorado 80209
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           (Address of Principal Executive Offices)        (Zip Code)


      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) - (303) 722-4008
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                    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

On  November  6, 2002,  the Company  issued a news  release,  a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and a Corporate Overview and Highlights, a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(c)  Exhibits.

     99.1 News Release dated November 6, 2002.

     99.2 Corporate Overview and Highlights dated November 2002.


                                   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.

                                              ADVANCED NUTRACEUTICALS, INC.


Dated: November 6, 2002                  By:  /s/ Jeffrey G. McGonegal
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                                              Jeffrey G. McGonegal
                                              Senior Vice President of Finance


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