SC 13G
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natre13g_021706.txt
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Amendment No.)
Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc.
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(Name of issuer)
COMMON STOCK, No PAR Value
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(Title of class of securities)
639027101
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(CUSIP number)
February 17, 2006
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(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
|X| Rule 13d-1(b)
|X| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
(Continued on the following pages)
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(1)The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 639027101 Page 2 of 9 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Delta Partners LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON
WITH 765,700 common stock
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
765,700 common stock
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
765,700 common stock
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.0% common stock
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
CO, IA
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------------------------------ SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------
CUSIP No. 639027101 Page 3 of 9 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Charles Jobson
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Massachusetts
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON
WITH 765,700 common stock
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
765,700 common stock
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
765,700 common stock
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.0% common stock
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
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STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13G
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
75 East 1700 South
Provo, UT 84606
ITEM 2(a). NAMES OF PERSON FILING:
Delta Partners LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company
Charles Jobson, United States Citizen
ITEM 2(b). BUSINESS MAILING ADDRESS FOR EACH PERSON FILING:
Each of the reporting persons & entities has a business address of:
One International Place, Suite 2401
Boston, MA 02110
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Shown in item 2(a) above
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, No Par Value
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
639027101
ITEM3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK
WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 240,13d-1(c), check this box [x].
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
DELTA PARTNERS LLC *
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 765,700 common stock
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(b) Percent of Class: 5.0% common stock
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: None
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 765,700 common stock
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(iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None
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(iv)shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 765,700
common stock
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CHARLES JOBSON *
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 765,700 common stock
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(b) Percent of Class: 5.0% common stock
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: None
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 765,700 common stock
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(iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None
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(iv)shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 765,700
common stock
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* Shares reported for Delta Partners, LLC and Charles Jobson include shares
beneficially owned by Prism Partners L.P., Prism Offshore Fund Limited,
Prism Partners QP, LP, and Triton 200, Ltd.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
Not Applicable
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not Applicable
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: February 22, 2006
DELTA PARTNERS LLC
By: /s/ Charles Jobson
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Charles Jobson, Managing Member
CHARLES JOBSON
By: Charles Jobson
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of
them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect
to the Common Stock of Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. and further agree that
this agreement be included as an exhibit to such filing. Each party to the
agreement expressly authorizes each other party to file on its behalfany and all
amendments to such statement. Each party to this agreement agrees that this
joint filing agreement may be signed in counterparts.
In evidence whereof, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be
executed on their behalf this 22nd day of February 2006.
DELTA PARTNERS LLC
By: /s/ Charles Jobson
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Charles Jobson, Managing Member
CHARLES JOBSON
By: Charles Jobson
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