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) January 28, 2010

NBTY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

DELAWARE		001-31788		11-2228617
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2100 Smithtown Avenue
Ronkonkoma, New York		11779
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(631) 567-9500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On January 28, 2010, NBTY, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release issued by NBTY, Inc., dated January 28, 2010, reporting results for the fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2009.

This Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit are furnished to comply with Item 2.02 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, as amended, nor shall this Form 8-K nor the attached Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing).

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: January 28, 2010

	NBTY, INC.


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