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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-019888.txt : 20030821
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030821174918
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-019888
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030821

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUTRACEUTICAL INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050007
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833]
		IRS NUMBER:				870515089
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 KEARNS BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			PARK CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4356556000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 KEARNS BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			PARK CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84060

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAIN CAPITAL INVESTORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040508
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23731
		FILM NUMBER:		03860967

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAIN CAPITAL LLC
		STREET 2:		111 HUNINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175162000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAIN CAPITAL LLC
		STREET 2:		111 HUNINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS IV LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253166
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23731
		FILM NUMBER:		03860968

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAIN CAPITAL LLC
		STREET 2:		111 HUNINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175162000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAIN CAPITAL LLC
		STREET 2:		111 HUNINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAIN CAPITAL FUND IV LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253165
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23731
		FILM NUMBER:		03860969

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAIN CAPITAL LLC
		STREET 2:		111 HUNINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175162000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAIN CAPITAL LLC
		STREET 2:		111 HUNINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 FOR BAIN CAPITAL FUND IV, L.P.
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>02199</rptOwnerZipCode>
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