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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001033941-03-000003.txt : 20031024
<SEC-HEADER>0001033941-03-000003.hdr.sgml : 20031024
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031024182208
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001033941-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RONEY NANCY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001033941

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12421
		FILM NUMBER:		03957254

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 WEST CENTER STREET
		CITY:			PROVO
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84601

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021561
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-DRUGS PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES [5122]
		IRS NUMBER:				870565309
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 WEST CENTER ST
		STREET 2:		ATTN: D. MATTHEW DORNY
		CITY:			PROVO
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		801-345-6100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 WEST CENTER ST
		STREET 2:		ATTN: D. MATTHEW DORNY
		CITY:			PROVO
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NU SKIN ASIA PACIFIC INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960919
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    <documentType>5</documentType><periodOfReport>2002-12-31</periodOfReport>
    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>1</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001021561</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NUS</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>RONEY NANCY</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84601</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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r spouse.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Converts on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Becomes exercisable immediately.</footnote><footnote id="F4">Not applicable.</footnote><footnote id="F5">This report should not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote><footnote id="F6">Transaction was previously reported by Blake Roney, the Reporting Person's spouse.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>M. Truman Hunt as Attorney-in-Fact for Nancy L. Roney</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-10-24</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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