UNITED STATES
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NBTY , INC.

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Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the materials you should review before you cast your vote are now available.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the internet. We encourage you to access and review all the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

NBTY. INC.

2100 SMITHTOWN AVE.
RONKONKOMA, NY 11779

Stockholders Meeting to be held on February 27, 2009

Proxy Materials Available

·Notice and Proxy Statement

·Annual Report

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Meeting Information

Meeting Type:	Annual
Meeting Date:	02/27/09
Meeting Time:	10:00 A.M. ET
For holders as of:	01/06/09

Meeting Location:

NBTY, Inc.
2100 Smithtown Ave.
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

Meeting Directions:

For Meeting directions, please call the Company’s General Counsel’s office at (631) 218-7327.

How To Vote

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Voting items

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” ITEMS 1, 2 AND 3.

1.	ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
	Nominees:
	01)  Aram G. Garabedian
	02)  Neil H. Koenig
2.	APPROVAL OF THE NBTY, INC. 2009 EQUITY AWARDS PLAN.
3.	RATIFICATION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009.
4.	IN THEIR DISCRETION, UPON SUCH OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT THEREOF.

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