0000912061-18-000025.txt : 20180720 0000912061-18-000025.hdr.sgml : 20180720 20180720142753 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912061-18-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180720 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20180720 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180720 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912061 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS [5190] IRS NUMBER: 592705336 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36849 FILM NUMBER: 18962266 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 609 DEEP VALLEY DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 395 (EAST BUILDING) CITY: ROLLING HILLS ESTATES STATE: CA ZIP: 90274 BUSINESS PHONE: 310-541-0888 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 609 DEEP VALLEY DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 395 (EAST BUILDING) CITY: ROLLING HILLS ESTATES STATE: CA ZIP: 90274 8-K 1 nhtc20180720_8k.htm 8-K Document


UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
July 20, 2018
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
001-36849
59-2705336
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
609 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 395, Rolling Hills Estates, California 90274
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
 
 
(310) 541-0888
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 


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Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 20, 2018, Natural Health Trends Corp. issued a press release announcing it is unaware of any investigation by a provincial police department in China, as reported anonymously on a Chinese website. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits.

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.
 
Date: July 20, 2018
 
NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Timothy S. Davidson                                                     
 
 
Timothy S. Davidson
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



 EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit


Exhibit 99.1

Natural Health Trends Issues Response to Allegation

LOS ANGELES – July 20, 2018 – Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ: NHTC), a leading direct-selling and e-commerce company that markets premium quality personal care, wellness and “quality of life” products under the NHT Global brand, issued the following statement in response to an allegation made against the Company through an online posting from July 19, 2018.

“It has been brought to our attention that a Chinese website cited an anonymous source alleging that we are under investigation by a provincial police department in China. We are unaware of such an investigation,” commented Chris Sharng, President of Natural Health Trends Corp. “Should we learn of any material information regarding this allegation, we will promptly notify the investment community.”

About Natural Health Trends Corp.

Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ: NHTC) is an international direct-selling and e-commerce company operating through its subsidiaries throughout Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The Company markets premium quality personal care products under the NHT Global brand. Additional information can be found on the Company’s website at www.naturalhealthtrendscorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 -- Forward-looking statements in this press release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include the risks and uncertainties detailed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Natural Health Trends Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2018 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

CONTACTS:

Company Contact:
Scott Davidson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Natural Health Trends Corp.
Tel: 310-541-0888
scott.davidson@nhtglobal.com

Investor Contact:
ADDO Investor Relations
Tel: 310-829-5400
investor.relations@nhtglobal.com

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