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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-033788.txt : 20031202
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031202201333
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-033788
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031202

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:			GAY ROBERT C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032566

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23731
		FILM NUMBER:		031033753

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAIN CAPITAL INC TWO COPLEY PLACE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175723947

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAIN CAPITAL INC TWO COPLEY PLACE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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ership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Reflects pro rata distribution of Bain Capital Fund IV-B, L.P. to its partners.</footnote><footnote id="F4">Reflects shares held by Bain Capital Fund IV-B, L.P., in which the Reporting Person has a pecuniary interest. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote><footnote id="F5">Reflects pro rata distribution of BCIP Trust Associates, L.P. to its partners.</footnote><footnote id="F6">Reflects shares held by BCIP Trust Associates, L.P., in which the Reporting Person has a pecuniary interest. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote><footnote id="F7">Reflects shares distributed to the Reporting Person by BCIP Trust Associates, L.P.</footnote><footnote id="F8">Reflects shares distributed to the Reporting Person by Bain Capital Pa
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