U.S. 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): May 4, 2004 RELIV INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-11768 37-1172197 (State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Jurisdiction Identification No.) Incorporation) 136 Chesterfield Industrial Blvd., Chesterfield, MO 63005 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (636) 537-9715 (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code) Item No. 5 - Other Events On May 4, 2004, Reliv International, Inc. issued a press release reporting that its Board of Directors declared a special stock dividend of $0.03 per share for each share of its issued and outstanding common stock. The Registrant stated a record date of May 17, 2004, and a distribution date of May 31, 2004. Item No. 7 - Exhibit (c) The following exhibit is attached hereto: Exhibit No. Exhibit 99 Press Release dated May 4, 2004, captioned: "Reliv International Declares Dividend" 2 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. Reliv International, Inc. (Registrant) Date: May 4, 2004 By: /s/Stephen M. Merrick ------------------------------- Stephen M. Merrick, Senior Vice President 3