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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) December 19, 2002
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Health & Nutrition Systems International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-29245 65-0452156
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3750 Investment Lane, Suite 5, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407
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(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (561) 863-8446
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 19, 2002.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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On December 19, 2002, Health & Nutrition Systems International, Inc.
issued a press release announcing its decision to discontinue any ephedrine
based products. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
by reference.
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.
HEALTH & NUTRITION SYSTEMS
INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Chris Tisi
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Chris Tisi, Interim Chairman of the Board,
Dated: December 19, 2002 Chief Executive Officer and President