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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-003985.txt : 20050120
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-003985.hdr.sgml : 20050120
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050120180542
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-003985
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMON BETTINA S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001160356

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24657
		FILM NUMBER:		05539640

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724717400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 SOUTH 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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