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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-022418
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BELANGER TIMOTHY E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194046

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15701
		FILM NUMBER:		03887935

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1185 LINDA VISTA DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN MARCOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92069

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000787253
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833]
		IRS NUMBER:				841007839
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1185 LINDA VISTA DR
		CITY:			SAN MARCOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6197447340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1185 LINDA VISTA DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN MARCOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92069

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN ACQUISITIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860929
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