UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):

October 6, 2004

MANNATECH, INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Texas	000-24657	75-2508900
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

600 S. Royal Lane, Suite 200

Coppell, Texas 75019

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (972) 471-7400

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On October 6, 2004, Mannatech, Incorporated appointed Don A. Buchholz as an independent director to its Board of Directors. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Buchholz is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not applicable.

(b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Exhibit
99.1	Press release dated October 7, 2004 entitled “Mannatech adds Don Buchholz to its Board.”

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: October 12, 2004 MANNATECH, INCORPORATED /s/    Stephen D. Fenstermacher Name:  Stephen D. Fenstermacher Title:    Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Exhibit
99.1	*	Press release dated October 7, 2004 entitled “Mannatech adds Don Buchholz to its Board.”

* Filed herewith.