8-K 1 a05-9220_28k.htm 8-K

 

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): May 16, 2005
 

NBTY, INC.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

001-31788

(Commission file number)

 

DELAWARE

 

11-2228617

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

90 Orville Drive

 

 

Bohemia, New York

 

11716

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(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):

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

ITEM 7.01                                       REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

 

On May 16, 2005, NBTY, Inc. issued a press release announcing sales results for April 2005.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01                                       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c)                                  Exhibits.

 

99.1  Press release issued by NBTY, Inc., dated May 16, 2005.

 

This Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit are furnished to comply with Item 7.01 and Item 9.01 of Form 8-K.  Neither this Form 8-K nor the attached Exhibit are to be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall this Form 8-K nor the attached Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference under the Securities Act of 1933 (except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing).

 

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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: May 17, 2005

 

 

NBTY, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Harvey Kamil

 

 

 

Harvey Kamil

 

 

President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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