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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-030992.txt : 20031114
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-030992.hdr.sgml : 20031114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031114112616
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-030992
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VENNUM EILEEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001106352

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24657
		FILM NUMBER:		031001406

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 S ROYAL LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			COPPELL
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972471700

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANNATECH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056358
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833]
		IRS NUMBER:				752508900
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 SOUTH ROYAL LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			COPPELL
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724717400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 SOUTH ROYAL LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			COPPELL
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75019
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    <documentType>3</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-11-14</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerName>MANNATECH INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTEX</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001106352</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VENNUM EILEEN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>600 S. ROYAL LANE, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COPPELL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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