Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) Registration No. 333-59761 PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS DATED JULY 31, 1998 THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Common Stock Argosy Investment Corp., one of the parties named as a selling stockholder in our prospectus dated July 31, 1998, distributed warrants to purchase 36,667 shares of our common stock (the "Warrants") to Andrew R. Heyer, one of our directors, in April 2000. Mr. Heyer beneficially owns 314,034 shares of our common stock (including 126,000 shares of common stock issuable under our directors' stock option plans and the 36,667 shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants). The 36,667 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants will be offered for the account of Mr. Heyer. ___________________________ See "Risk Factors" in the accompanying prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference therein for a discussion of certain factors which should be considered in an investment of securities offered hereby. ___________________________ THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. ___________________________ The date of this prospectus supplement is October 6, 2004. ___________________________