8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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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 20, 2016

GNC HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware (State of Incorporation) 001-35113 (Commission File Number) 20-8536244 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

300 Sixth Avenue

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(412) 288-4600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01.Other Events.

On October 21, 2016, GNC Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized and declared a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2016 of $0.20 per share of the Company’s common stock.  The dividend will be paid on or about December 30, 2016 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December16, 2016.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated October 21, 2016

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.

GNC HOLDINGS, INC.

Dated: October 21, 2016By:/s/: Tricia K. Tolivar

Tricia K. Tolivar

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated October 21, 2016

EX-99.1

GNC Holdings, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend

PITTSBURGH, October 21, 2016 - The Board of Directors of GNC Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) authorized and declared the quarterly cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2016 of $0.20 per share of the Company’s common stock.  The dividend will be paid on or about December 30, 2016 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 16, 2016.

GNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC) - Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA - is a leading global specialty health, wellness and performance retailer.

The Company’s foundation is built on 80 years of superior product quality and innovation. GNC connects customers to their best by offering a premium assortment of health, wellness and performance products, including protein, performance supplements, weight management supplements, vitamins, herbs and greens, wellness supplements, health and beauty, food and drink and other general merchandise. This assortment features proprietary GNC - including Mega Men®, Ultra Mega®, Total LeanTM, Pro Performance®, Pro Performance® AMP, Beyond Raw®, GNC Puredge®, GNC GenetixHD®, Herbal Plus® - and nationally recognized third-party brands.

GNC's diversified, multi-channel business model generates revenue from product sales through company-owned retail stores, domestic and international franchise activities, third-party contract manufacturing, e-commerce and corporate partnerships. As of June 30, 2016, GNC had more than 9,000 locations, of which more than 6,700 retail locations are in the United States (including 2,343 Rite Aid franchise store-within-a-store locations) and franchise operations in approximately 50 countries.

Contacts

Investors:

Amy Greene, Vice President - Investor & Government Relations (412) 288-4744; or

John Mills, Partner - ICR, (646) 277-1254