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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): December 9, 2004

NBTY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

001-31788
(Commission file number)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   11-2228617
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

90 Orville Drive
Bohemia, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
11716
(Zip Code)

(631) 567-9500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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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    o
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ITEM 5.02    DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

        On December 9, 2004, Nathan Rosenblatt resigned from the Board of Directors of NBTY, Inc. and all committees thereof.

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SIGNATURES

        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: December 15, 2004

    NBTY, INC.

 
 
By:
/s/  HARVEY KAMIL      
Harvey Kamil
President and Chief Financial Officer

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