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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-048077
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041019
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERSINGER TERRY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001106347

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24657
		FILM NUMBER:		041086207

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

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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-10-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001056358</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MANNATECH INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTEX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001106347</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PERSINGER TERRY L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>600 S. ROYAL LANE, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COPPELL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75052</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres./COO/Director</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock, par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2004-10-18</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>1</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>18000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.0353</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Right to buy common stock, $0.0001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.63</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2004-10-19</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>1</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.63</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-08-23</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-08-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock, par value $0001 per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>308000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Terry L. Persinger</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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