---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000275053-21-000026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NATR"
cik: "0000275053"
company_name: "NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC"
filed_at: "2021-08-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T09:40:36.730814+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NATR amends Hong Kong JV agreement, removes reserved matters and deadlock provisions

## Summary
- Amendment deletes all reserved matters and related references from the 2014 Operating Agreement for Nature's Sunshine Hong Kong Limited.
- Board and shareholder voting power now aligns with ownership percentages; Fosun no longer has veto on reserved matters.
- Deadlock resolution mechanism and Resolution Committee provisions removed entirely from the agreement.
- Parties to the amendment are NATR, Fosun Industrial Co., Limited, and NSP HK; effective August 13, 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000275053-21-000026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NATR
- cik: 0000275053
- company_name: NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC
- filed_at: 2021-08-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/275053/000027505321000026/0000275053-21-000026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/275053/000027505321000026/natr-20210813.htm

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