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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001265887-04-000006.txt : 20040324
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001265887-04-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040323
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040324

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOPER STANLEY E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265855

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23731
		FILM NUMBER:		04688332

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NUTRACEUTICAL INTERNATIONAL CORP
		STREET 2:		1400 KEARNS BLVD 2ND FL.
		CITY:			PARK CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84060

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
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects shares acquired under the Nutraceutical Employee Stock Discount Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vested in two equal installments on July 15, 1998 and 1999.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alison Pitt, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-24</signatureDate>
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