HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL INC
10-Q, 2000-08-14
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                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

[X]  (Mark One)

     QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
     OF 1934

                  FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000

                                       OR


[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from                      to
                              ----------------------  --------------------------

                         Commission file number 0-15712



                          HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
             -----------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                 Nevada                                       22-2695420
              -------------                                   ----------
     (State or other jurisdiction of                       (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)                     Identification Number)

1800 Century Park East, Los Angeles, California                 90067
-----------------------------------------------               ----------
   (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

                                 (310) 410-9600
                                -----------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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              (Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year,
                         If Changed Since Last Report)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                Yes [X]   No [ ]


              APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
                  PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court.

                                Yes [ ]   No [ ]

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of Common
Stock, as of August 4, 2000 was:
                                   Shares of Class A Common Stock 10,032,061
                                   Shares of Class B Common Stock 18,692,373

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                          HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.



                   Index to Financial Statements and Exhibits

           Filed with the Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q

                     For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2000



                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

     Item 1.        Financial Statements:                                                     Page No.
                                                                                              --------
<S>                                                                                           <C>
                    Consolidated Balance Sheets                                                2 - 3

                    Consolidated Statements of Income                                            4

                    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                                        5

                    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                 6 - 9

     Item 2.        Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and           10 - 17
                    Results of Operations
</TABLE>

                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                 <C>                                                                       <C>
         Item 1.    Legal Proceedings                                                            18

         Item 2.    Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds                                    18

         Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                              18

         Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                          18

         Item 5.    Other Information                                                            18

         Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                          19 - 21

         Signature                                                                               22
</TABLE>




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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
----------------------------

                          HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                   (Unaudited)


                                     ASSETS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        June 30,        December 31,
                                                                          2000              1999
                                                                      ------------      ------------
<S>                                                                   <C>                <C>
    CURRENT ASSETS:

         Cash and cash equivalents                                    $ 92,400,000      $138,280,000

         Marketable securities                                          17,707,000         1,163,000

         Receivables, including related party receivables of
           $7,178,000 (2000) and $5,333,000 (1999)                      40,877,000        30,326,000

         Inventories                                                   115,820,000       101,557,000

         Prepaid expenses and other current assets                      18,731,000        12,396,000

         Deferred income taxes                                          12,165,000        20,368,000
                                                                      ------------      ------------

    Total current assets                                               297,700,000       304,090,000


    Property, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and
      amortization of $58,753,000 (2000) and  $54,614,000 (1999)        64,260,000        55,673,000

    Deferred compensation plan assets                                   33,996,000        27,929,000

    Other assets                                                         4,823,000        12,734,000

    Deferred income taxes                                               12,040,000        12,279,000

    Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of
      $1,860,000 (2000) and $1,773,000 (1999)                            3,028,000         3,114,000
                                                                      ------------      ------------

    TOTAL                                                             $415,847,000      $415,819,000
                                                                      ============      ============
</TABLE>


         See the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


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                          HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                   (Unaudited)


                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            June 30,           December 31,
                                                                              2000                 1999
                                                                          -------------       -------------
<S>                                                                       <C>                 <C>
    CURRENT LIABILITIES:

      Accounts payable                                                    $  18,204,000       $  22,009,000

      Royalty overrides                                                      64,361,000          64,268,000

      Accrued compensation                                                   19,434,000          27,773,000

      Accrued expenses                                                       34,984,000          31,338,000

      Dividends payable                                                       4,299,000           4,299,000

      Current portion of contracts payable and bank loans                     4,414,000           6,151,000

      Advance sales deposits                                                 14,797,000           8,753,000

      Income taxes payable                                                           --           6,362,000
                                                                          -------------       -------------

    Total current liabilities                                               160,493,000         170,953,000

    NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:

      Contracts payable, net of current portion                               1,373,000           2,229,000

      Deferred compensation liability                                        30,676,000          27,194,000

      Other non-current liabilities                                           5,703,000           5,223,000
                                                                          -------------       -------------

    Total liabilities                                                       198,245,000         205,599,000
                                                                          -------------       -------------

    MINORITY INTEREST                                                         3,338,000           3,618,000
                                                                          -------------       -------------

    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

      Common stock A, $0.01 par value; 33,333,333 shares
        authorized,  10,032,018 (2000) and 10,002,568 (1999) shares
        issued and outstanding                                                  100,000             100,000

      Common stock B, $0.01 par value; 66,666,667 shares
        authorized,  18,692,429 (2000) and 18,650,198 (1999) shares
        issued and outstanding                                                  187,000             187,000

      Paid-in-capital in excess of par value                                 55,846,000          55,390,000

      Retained earnings                                                     159,687,000         150,712,000

      Accumulated other comprehensive income                                 (1,556,000)            213,000
                                                                          -------------       -------------

    Total stockholders' equity                                              214,264,000         206,602,000
                                                                          -------------       -------------

    TOTAL                                                                 $ 415,847,000       $ 415,819,000
                                                                          =============       =============
</TABLE>


         See the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements




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                          HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      THREE MONTHS ENDED                 SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                               -------------------------------     --------------------------------

                                                               June 30, 2000     June 30, 1999     June 30, 2000      June 30, 1999
                                                               -------------     -------------     -------------      -------------
<S>                                                             <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>

    Retail sales                                                $441,235,000      $425,765,000      $899,658,000      $854,563,000

         Less: Distributor allowances on product purchases       204,452,000       199,415,000       418,920,000       401,774,000
                                                                ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------

    Net sales                                                    236,783,000       226,350,000       480,738,000       452,789,000

         Cost of sales                                            62,612,000        57,624,000       125,507,000       116,116,000

         Royalty overrides                                        64,961,000        68,170,000       134,682,000       134,940,000

         Marketing, distribution & administrative expenses        89,868,000        80,878,000       182,122,000       163,011,000

         Buy-out transaction expenses                                     --                --         9,498,000                --

         Interest income - net                                       414,000           432,000         1,077,000           837,000
                                                                ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------

    Income before income taxes  and minority interest             19,756,000        20,110,000        30,006,000        39,559,000

         Income taxes                                              7,902,000         7,743,000        12,003,000        15,230,000
                                                                ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------

    Income before minority interest                               11,854,000        12,367,000        18,003,000        24,329,000

         Minority interest                                           201,000           175,000           422,000           424,000
                                                                ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------

    NET INCOME                                                  $ 11,653,000      $ 12,192,000      $ 17,581,000      $ 23,905,000
                                                                ============      ============      ============      ============

    EARNINGS PER SHARE:
      Basic                                                     $       0.41      $       0.43      $       0.61      $       0.84
      Diluted                                                   $       0.39      $       0.40      $       0.57      $       0.79


    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
      Basic                                                       28,654,000        28,587,000        28,653,000        28,586,000
      Dilutive effect of stock options                             1,252,000         1,714,000         2,049,000         1,715,000
                                                                ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------
      Diluted                                                     29,906,000        30,301,000        30,702,000        30,301,000
                                                                ============      ============      ============      ============
</TABLE>


         See the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements




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                          HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                               -----------------------------------
                                                                 June 30, 2000       June 30, 1999
                                                               ---------------       -------------
<S>                                                              <C>                 <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net  income                                                      $  17,581,000       $  23,905,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    (used in) provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                    7,706,000           7,200,000
    Deferred income taxes                                            8,441,000           2,564,000
    Unrealized foreign exchange loss                                 1,260,000           2,352,000
    Minority interest in earnings                                      422,000             424,000
    Other                                                              539,000             (17,000)

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
       Receivables                                                 (11,137,000)         12,196,000
       Inventories                                                 (15,663,000)          8,975,000
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets                    (7,963,000)         (1,879,000)
       Other assets                                                  7,870,000             441,000
       Accounts payable                                             (3,321,000)          1,034,000
       Royalty overrides                                             1,205,000           9,528,000
       Accrued expenses and accrued compensation                    (2,704,000)          1,996,000
       Advance sales deposits                                        6,288,000           3,457,000
       Income taxes payable                                         (6,468,000)        (16,594,000)
       Deferred compensation liability                               3,482,000           4,972,000
                                                                 -------------       -------------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                            7,538,000          60,554,000
                                                                 -------------       -------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
     Purchases of property                                         (17,073,000)         (9,888,000)
     Proceeds from sale of property                                    101,000              49,000
     Changes in marketable securities                              (16,551,000)        (16,902,000)
     Deferred compensation plan                                     (6,068,000)         (7,129,000)

                                                                 -------------       -------------
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES                              (39,591,000)        (33,870,000)
                                                                 -------------       -------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
     Dividends paid                                                 (8,597,000)         (8,592,000)
     Distribution to minority interest                              (1,452,000)         (1,069,000)
     Additions to bank loans                                           623,000           1,000,000
     Principle payments on bank loans and contract payables         (3,191,000)           (914,000)
     Exercise of stock options                                         454,000              37,000
     Contribution from minority interest                               750,000                  --
                                                                 -------------       -------------
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES                              (11,413,000)         (9,538,000)
                                                                 -------------       -------------

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH                             (2,414,000)         (5,339,000)
                                                                 -------------       -------------

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                            (45,880,000)         11,807,000

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT JANUARY 1                             138,280,000         100,721,000
                                                                 -------------       -------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT JUNE 30                             $  92,400,000       $ 112,528,000
                                                                 =============       =============
</TABLE>



         See the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements




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                          HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.   INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The unaudited interim financial information of Herbalife International, Inc. and
subsidiaries (the "Company") has been prepared in accordance with Article 10 of
the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation S-X. In the opinion of
management, the accompanying interim financial information contains all
adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present
fairly the Company's financial statements as of June 30, 2000 and for the six
month periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999.

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities." This statement as amended, establishes
requirements for the recording and reporting of derivative financial
instruments, including hedging transactions. The Company will adopt the
statement on January 1, 2001 and is still in the process of evaluating the
impact, if any, that will result from its implementation.

In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission released Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 101 ("SAB 101"), which provided the staff's views in
applying generally accepted accounting principles to selected revenue
recognition issues. SAB 101, as amended, is required to be implemented by the
Company during the quarter ended December 31, 2000. The Company is in the
process of evaluating the impact SAB 101 will have, if any, on its financial
statements.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain reclassifications were made to the prior year financial statements to
conform to the current year presentation.

2.   EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted
average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share includes the
dilutive effect of stock options.

3.   CONTINGENCIES

The Company is from time to time engaged in routine litigation. The Company
regularly reviews all pending litigation matters in which it is involved and
establish reserves deemed appropriate by management for these litigation
matters.

On December 16, 1998, Moshe and Dirot Miron, two of the Company's Israeli
distributors, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the
Northern District of California, in which the Company was named defendant (the
"Miron Suit"). The case appeared to be primarily a claim for breach of contract.
In addition, the plaintiffs in the Miron Suit initially appeared to attempt to
challenge the legality of the Company's marketing system. Subsequently, the
court dismissed this purported challenge. Further, in November 1999, the court
dismissed the case in its entirety without leave to amend. The plaintiffs have
appealed the dismissal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to the
allegations that appear to be asserted against the Company.

Some of the Company's subsidiaries have been subject to tax audits by
governmental authorities in their respective countries, some of which
governmental authorities are proposing that additional taxes and related
interest and penalties are due. The Company and its tax advisors believe that
there are substantial defenses to their allegations that additional taxes are
owing, and the Company is vigorously contesting the additional proposed taxes
and related charges. However, these matters may take several years to resolve,
and the Company cannot be sure of their ultimate resolution.

On September 14, 1999, three putative class action lawsuits were filed in the
Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles. Five similar
lawsuits subsequently were filed in the same court. In addition, four similar
lawsuits were filed in the District Court, Clark County, Nevada. These lawsuits
are referred to collectively as the "Lawsuits."

The Lawsuits challenged the fairness to the public stockholders of the "going
private" and related transactions (the "Transactions") proposed by Mark Hughes,
formerly the Company's Chairman, President and CEO/Principal Stockholder. The
Lawsuits contained allegations that, among other things, (1) the price to be
paid in the tender offer and the merger did not reflect the value of the
Company's assets, and (2) the tender offer and the merger were unfair because
they would




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                          HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

deprive the public stockholders of the ability to share proportionately in the
Company's future growth in profits and earnings. The Lawsuits also contained
allegations that the Special Committee of the Board of Directors formed to
evaluate the Transactions was not independent, and that the directors breached
their fiduciary duties to the Company's public stockholders in approving the
Transactions. The plaintiffs requested (1) an injunction prohibiting the
defendants from proceeding with the Transactions, (2) unspecified damages, (3)
costs and attorneys' fees, and (4) other relief.

In January 2000, the defendants in the Lawsuits reached an agreement with the
representative plaintiffs' counsel to settle the Lawsuits. Under the terms of
the settlement agreement, among other things, (1) a payment (the "Supplemental
Payment") was required to be made to the settlement class members (which
included, generally, the public stockholders and the holders of the DECS
securities issued by DECS Trust III) in an amount equal to $0.81 per share or
DECS security, and (2) the Company was required to pay the plaintiffs' legal
fees. The Company and the representative plaintiffs' counsel obtained final
court approval of the settlement agreement on February 9, 2000, and the judgment
dismissing the Lawsuits subsequently became final. However, because the
Transactions challenged in the Lawsuits were not completed (meaning, among other
things, that the Supplemental Payment to class members and the payment of the
plaintiffs' legal fees were not made), the release of claims in favor of the
defendants did not become effective. Consequently, it is possible that the
plaintiffs in the original Lawsuits, or new plaintiffs, could file new lawsuits
relating to the proposed Transactions.

4.   COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

     Comprehensive income is summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Three Months Ended                      Six Months Ended
                                     --------------------------------      --------------------------------
                                     June 30, 2000      June 30, 1999      June 30, 2000      June 30, 1999
                                     -------------      -------------      -------------      -------------
<S>                                   <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
    Net Income                        $ 11,653,000       $ 12,192,000       $ 17,581,000       $ 23,905,000

    Foreign currency translation
      adjustment                          (971,000)          (157,000)        (1,763,000)        (3,773,000)
    Unrealized gain/(loss) on
      marketable securities                (28,000)            (2,000)            (7,000)            (3,000)
                                      ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------

    Comprehensive income              $ 10,654,000       $ 12,033,000       $ 15,811,000       $ 20,129,000
                                      ============       ============       ============       ============
</TABLE>


5.   SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company is a network marketing company that sells a wide range of weight
management products, food and dietary supplements and personal care products
within one industry as defined under SFAS 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information." The Company's products are manufactured by
third party providers and then sold to independent distributors who sell
Herbalife products to retail consumers or other distributors.

The Company has operations throughout the world (49 countries as of June 30,
2000) and is organized and managed by geographic areas. Transactions between
geographic segments generally represent export sales from the United States to
foreign operations. Information reviewed by the Company's chief operating
decision makers on significant geographic segments, as defined under SFAS 131,
is prepared on the same basis as the consolidated financial statements and is as
follows:




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                          HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                                           June 30,              June 30
                                                      ------------------    -----------------
                                                       2000       1999       2000       1999
                                                      ------     -------    ------     ------
<S>                                                   <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
                                                             (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
    TOTAL RETAIL SALES:

      United States ..............................    $214.6     $217.6     $408.8     $412.2
      Japan ......................................      94.8      100.7      203.1      245.8
      South Korea ................................      32.0       33.8       63.0       53.0
      Russia .....................................       6.8        8.2       14.8       19.4
      All other ..................................     192.2      180.5      381.1      339.9
      Elimination of intersegment sales(1) .......     (99.2)    (115.0)    (171.1)    (215.7)
                                                      -----------------     -----------------
         TOTAL RETAIL SALES ......................    $441.2     $425.8     $899.7     $854.6
                                                      -----------------     -----------------
    DISTRIBUTOR ALLOWANCES:

      United States ..............................    $ 81.8     $ 86.5     $153.9     $160.4
      Japan ......................................      45.5       48.8       97.8      119.6
      South Korea ................................      12.4       13.2       24.8       21.0
      Russia .....................................       3.2        3.8        6.9        9.0
      All others .................................      88.7       82.9      177.4      157.3
      Elimination of intersegment allowance (U.S.)     (27.2)     (35.8)     (41.9)     (65.5)
                                                      -----------------     -----------------
         TOTAL DISTRIBUTOR ALLOWANCES ............    $204.4     $199.4     $418.9     $401.8
                                                      -----------------     -----------------
    NET SALES ....................................    $236.8     $226.4     $480.8     $452.8
                                                      =================     =================
    OPERATING INCOME:

      United States ..............................    $ 52.8     $ 50.5     $ 95.4     $104.1
      Japan ......................................      12.8        9.1       27.3       30.9
      South Korea ................................       7.9        8.7       15.2       12.6
      Russia .....................................      (0.4)      (1.1)      (2.4)      (4.9)
      All others .................................       6.5        5.9       12.0       15.5
      Corporate expenses .........................     (17.4)     (10.1)     (44.1)     (30.3)
      Net interest income ........................       0.4        0.4        1.1        0.8
      Elimination of intersegment gross profit ...     (42.8)     (43.3)     (74.5)     (89.1)
                                                      -----------------     -----------------
         TOTAL ...................................    $ 19.8     $ 20.1     $ 30.0     $ 39.6
                                                      -----------------     -----------------
      Income taxes ...............................      (7.9)      (7.7)     (12.0)     (15.3)
      Minority interest ..........................      (0.2)      (0.2)      (0.4)      (0.4)
                                                      -----------------     -----------------
    NET INCOME ...................................    $ 11.7     $ 12.2     $ 17.6     $ 23.9
                                                      =================     =================
    NOTES:

    (1) Includes intersegment sales of:
             United States .......................    $ 98.0     $111.1     $169.4     $210.8
             All others ..........................       1.2        3.9        1.7        4.9
                                                      -----------------     -----------------
         TOTAL ...................................    $ 99.2     $115.0     $171.1     $215.7
                                                      =================     =================


    SALES BY PRODUCT LINE

      Food & Dietary Supplement                       $195.9     $193.2     $402.3     $390.4
      Weight Management                                183.9      176.4      372.4      345.3
      Personal Care Products                            44.0       42.9       93.1       94.7
      Literature, Promotional and Other                 17.4       13.3       31.9       24.2
                                                     ------------------     -----------------
       Total Retail Sales ........................    $441.2     $425.8     $899.7     $854.6
                                                      =================     =================
</TABLE>




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                          HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


6.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On July 27, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a Preferred Share
Purchase Rights Plan (the "Plan"), in order to encourage any person or group
interested in acquiring the Company to negotiate with the Board of Directors of
the Company prior to attempting an acquisition. Under the terms of the Plan,
which expires on August 21, 2010, the Company declared a dividend of one
Preferred Share Purchase Right (collectively, the "Rights"), for each
outstanding share of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock held at the
close of business on August 21, 2000. Initially, the Rights are attached to the
Common Stock and not represented by separate certificates. The Rights will
become exercisable, if not earlier redeemed, only after a person or group (an
"Acquiring Person") has acquired, or announced a tender offer which would result
in a person or group acquiring, 15% or more of the Company's Class A Common
Stock or the combined classes of Common Stock. Initially, each Right will
entitle shareholders to buy one one-hundredth of a share of newly created Series
A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Company at an exercise price of
$40.00. However, if a person or group becomes an Acquiring Person, the Plan
allows the Company's shareholders to purchase, at an exercise price of $40.00
per Right, subject to adjustment, Class B Common Stock of the Company having a
market value at that time of $80.00. The Company will generally be entitled to
redeem the Rights at $.01 per Right at any time until a person or group has
become an Acquiring Person. Until exercise, a Right holder, as such, has no
rights as a shareholder of the Company. Rights held by an Acquiring Person will
become void and will not be exercisable to purchase shares at the bargain
price. In addition, under certain circumstances involving the acquisition of the
Company in a merger or other business combination that has not been approved by
the Board of Directors of the Company, each Right will entitle its holder to
purchase, at the Right's then-current exercise price, a number of the acquiring
company's common shares having a market value at that time of twice the exercise
price of the Rights.




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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Throughout this Report, "retail sales" are determined as the gross sales amounts
reflected on the Company's invoices to its distributors. The Company does not
receive the amount reported as "retail sales," and the Company does not monitor
the actual retail prices charged for its products. "Net sales" represent the
actual purchase prices paid to the Company by its distributors, after giving
effect to distributor discounts referred to as "distributor allowances," which
total approximately 50% of suggested retail sales prices. Distributor allowances
as a percentage of sales may vary by country depending upon regulatory
restrictions that limit or otherwise restrict the allowances. The Company
receives its net sales price in cash or through credit card payments upon
receipt of orders from distributors. The Company utilizes importers in a limited
number of markets and, under some circumstances, the Company extends credit
terms. The Company's "gross profit" consists of net sales less (1) "cost of
sales," consisting of the prices the Company pays to its manufacturers for
products and costs related to product shipments, duties and tariffs and similar
expenses, and (2) "royalty overrides," currently consisting of (A) royalty
overrides and bonuses, which total approximately 15% and 7%, respectively, of
the suggested retail sales prices of products earned by qualifying distributors
on sales within their distributor organizations, (B) the President's Team Bonus
payable to some of the Company's most senior distributors in the aggregate
amount of approximately an additional 1% of product retail sales, and (C) other
one-time incentive cash bonuses to qualifying distributors. Because of local
country regulatory constraints, the Company may be required to modify its
typical distributor incentive plans as described above. Consequently, the total
distributor discount percentage may vary over time. The Company also offers
reduced distributor allowance and pays reduced royalty overrides with respect to
certain products worldwide. Royalty overrides, as reported in the Company's
consolidated financial statements and selected financial data appearing
elsewhere in this Report, are net of a shipping and handling fee (6% of retail
sales until January 31, 1999 and 7% after February 1, 1999) that the Company
charges its distributors on purchases of products from the Company.

The Company's use of "retail sales" in reporting financial and operating data
reflects the fundamental role of "retail sales" in its accounting systems,
internal controls and operations, including the basis upon which distributor
bonuses are paid. The retail sales price of the Company's products is reflected
in distributor invoices as the price charged to distributors together with, in
most cases, a deduction for the corresponding distributor allowance. The retail
sales price is used by the Company to calculate, among other things, royalty
overrides and "volume points" earned by distributors. Volume points are point
values assigned to each of the Company's products that are equal in all
countries and are used as a supervisor qualification criteria. In addition, the
Company relies upon "retail sales" data reflected in daily sales reports to
monitor results of operations in each of its markets.

The significance of the Company's "net sales" is to reflect, generally, the
prices actually received by the Company after deducting the basic distributor
allowance, but before deducting royalty overrides and bonuses. The ratio of the
Company's "net sales" to "retail sales" is relatively constant because
distributor allowances historically total approximately 50% of suggested retail
sales prices. Accordingly, factors that affect "retail sales" generally have a
corresponding and proportionate effect on "net sales." To the extent the ratio
of "net sales" to "retail sales" varies from period to period, these variances
have resulted principally from sales of the Company's distributor kits and other
educational and promotional materials, for which there are no distributor
allowances and increased sales on which the Company offers reduced distributor
allowances and pay reduced royalty overrides.

The Company's results of operations for the periods described below are not
necessarily indicative of results of operations for future periods, which depend
upon numerous factors including the Company's ability in the future to enter new
markets and introduce additional and new products into its markets.




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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

RETAIL SALES

Retail sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 increased 3.6% and
5.3% respectively, to $441.2 million and $899.7 million as compared to sales of
$425.8 million and $854.6 million for the corresponding periods of the prior
year.

RETAIL SALES BY GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           Three Months Ended June 30,              Six Months Ended June 30,
                      -------------------------------------   -------------------------------------
                                                   % Change                                 % Change
                                              %    in Local                           %     in Local
                        2000      1999     Change  Currency     2000      1999     Change   Currency
                      --------  --------   ------  --------   -------  --------   ------    --------
<S>                   <C>       <C>        <C>     <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>      <C>
Asia/Pacific Rim      $  179.2  $  167.3     7.1%     0.5%    $ 364.8   $ 360.7      1.1%     (5.7%)
Europe                   106.3     121.9   (12.8%)   (2.5%)     219.0     236.2     (7.3%)     2.9%
The Americas             155.7     136.6    14.0%    14.7%      315.9     257.7     22.6%     22.6%
                      --------  --------   ------    -----   --------   -------     -----     -----
Total Retail Sales    $  441.2  $  425.8     3.6%     4.1%    $ 899.7   $ 854.6      5.3%      5.1%
                      ========  ========   ======    =====    =======   =======     =====     =====
</TABLE>

Retail sales in Asia/Pacific Rim increased 7.1% and 1.1%, or $11.9 million and
$4.1 million, for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2000,
respectively, as compared to the same periods in 1999. The region's sales growth
was primarily due to sales in India, which opened in November 1999. Retail sales
of India for the three months ended and six months ended June 30, 2000 were
$17.5 million and $30.2 million, respectively. For the three months ended June
30, 2000, the increase in India was partially offset by a 6% decrease in both
South Korea and Japan to $31.9 million and $94.8 million, respectively. For the
six months ended June 30, 2000, the increase in India was partially offset by a
retail sales decrease in Japan of 17% to $203.1 million, as compared to the same
period last year. In local currency, retail sales for the region increased 0.5%
for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and decreased 5.7% for the six months
ended June 30, 2000.

Retail sales in Europe decreased 12.8% and 7.3%, or $15.6 million and $17.2
million, for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2000, respectively,
as compared to the same periods in 1999. The region's sales decreases were
primarily due to decreases in Italy and several other European countries. Retail
sales in Italy decreased 18% and 7% for the three and six months ended June 30,
2000. In local currency, retail sales for the region declined 2.5% for the three
months ended June 30, 2000 and increased by 2.9% for the six months ended June
30, 2000.

Retail sales in the Americas increased 14.0% and 22.6%, or $19.1 million and
$58.2 million, for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2000,
respectively, as compared to the same periods in 1999. The region's sales
increases were primarily due to increases in the United States, Mexico and
Brazil. Retail sales in the United States for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2000 increased 10% and 19% respectively, to $116.6 million and $239.4
million as compared to sales of $106.4 million and $201.3 million for the
corresponding periods of the prior year. Retail sales in Mexico for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2000 increased 68% and 77% respectively, to $17.8
million and $33.6 million as compared to sales of $10.6 million and $18.9
million for the corresponding periods of the prior year. Retail sales in Brazil
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 increased 17% and 29%
respectively, to $10.5 million and $22.0 million compared to sales of $8.9
million and $17.1 million for the corresponding periods of the prior year. In
local currency, retail sales for the region increased 14.7% and 22.6% for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2000, respectively.

RETAIL SALES BY PRODUCT SEGMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS):

<TABLE>
                                      Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
                                      ---------------------------  --------------------------
                                                             %                            %
                                       2000      1999     Change    2000      1999     Change
                                      ------    ------    ------   ------    ------    ------
<S>                                   <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>
    Food & Dietary Supplements        $195.9    $193.2       1.4%  $402.3    $390.4       3.0%
    Weight Management                  183.9     176.4       4.3%   372.4     345.3       7.8%
    Personal Care                       44.0      42.9       2.6%    93.1      94.7      (1.7%)
    Literature/ Promotional/ Other      17.4      13.3      30.8%    31.9      24.2      31.8%
                                      ------    ------    ------   ------    ------    ------

       Total Retail Sales             $441.2    $425.8       3.6%  $899.7    $854.6       5.3%
                                      ======    ======    ======   ======    ======    ======
</TABLE>




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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

The increases in the food and dietary supplements and the weight management
lines were primarily due to (1) the same factors identified in the geographical
segments previously discussed and (2) the introduction of new weight management
products, which contributed to relatively stronger growth for the weight
management product line. The increase in the literature, promotional and other
category was primarily due to increases in sales of distributor kits (containing
products, training materials, and distributor applications) and a reduction in
returns. Prior year numbers for retail sales by product line have been
reclassified to conform with current year presentation.

OPERATING INFORMATION:

Gross profit of $109.2 million and $220.5 million for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2000 was $8.6 million and $18.8 million, or 8.5% and 9.3%, higher
than gross profit of $100.6 million and $201.7 million in the same periods of
1999. As a percentage of retail sales, gross profit for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2000 as compared to the same periods in the year 1999 increased
from 23.6% to 24.8% and from 23.6% to 24.5%, respectively. The increase in gross
profit as a percentage of retail sales primarily resulted from a special
distributor incentive paid in the second quarter of 1999, which was not repeated
in the second quarter of 2000.

Marketing, distribution and administrative expenses, as a percentage of retail
sales, were 20.4% and 20.2% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 as
compared to 19.0% and 19.1% in the same periods in 1999. These expenses for the
same periods increased 11.1% and 17.5% to $89.9 and $191.6 million from $80.9
and $163.0 million in the same periods in 1999. The increase was due to higher
sales event expenses, new country operating expenses (primarily India), and
increases in infrastructure cost. These increases were partially offset by a
gain related to a key man life insurance policy of approximately $5 million.

In the current year first quarter, the Company recorded a one-time charge of
$9.5 million, equivalent to $0.18 per diluted share, relating to fees and
expenses in connection with the termination of a proposed buy-out transaction.
Excluding the non-recurring charge, net income for the six months ended June 30,
2000 would have been $23.3 million or $0.75 per diluted share, equal to an
increase of $0.18 per diluted share higher than actual net income per diluted
share reported.

In the first six months of 2000, most European currencies weakened against the
U.S. dollar, while most Asian currencies remained stable or strengthened against
the U.S. dollar. In the Americas, there was no significant change in currencies
against the U.S. dollar. During the period, the Japanese Yen strengthened
against the U.S. Dollar resulting in proportionately higher revenues, expenses,
and ultimately income when translated into the U.S. Dollar reporting currency.
The effect of the stronger Japanese Yen on the Company's net income per diluted
share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 was an increase of
approximately $0.06 and $0.10 as compared to the exchange rates in effect for
the same periods of 1999. The effect of foreign currency changes of this nature
in countries other than Japan was not individually material to the operations of
the Company; however, the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar in relation to the
currencies of countries other than Japan for the three and six months ended June
30, 2000 had an adverse effect of approximately $0.04 and $0.07 per diluted
share as compared to the exchange rates in effect for the same periods in the
prior year.

Income taxes of $7.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2000 increased
from $7.7 million in the same period of 1999. For the six months ended June 30,
2000 income taxes of $12.0 million decreased from $15.2 million in the same
period of 1999. As a percentage of pre-tax income, the estimated annual
effective income tax rate increased to 40.0% from 38.5% due to a change in the
mix of foreign and domestic income. This rate could vary depending upon changes
in the future mix of income.

Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 decreased 4.4% and
26.5% to $11.7 million and $17.6 million as compared to the same periods in
1999.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES:

The Company has historically met its working capital and capital expenditure
requirements, including funding for expansion of operations, through net cash
provided by operating activities. For the six months ended June 30, 2000, net
cash provided by operating activities was $7.5 million, compared to $60.6
million for the same period in 1999. The primary uses of cash resulted from
increases in receivables and inventory.




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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS


Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2000 were $17.1 million
compared to $9.9 million for the same period in 1999. The majority of the 2000
expenditures resulted from continued investment in management information
systems and expansion of new and existing facilities. The Company is planning
additional capital expenditures of approximately $10 million during the
current year for the further development of management information systems and
expansion of new and existing facilities. In connection with its entry in each
new market, the Company funds inventory requirements and typically establishes
either a full-service distribution center or sales office, a fulfillment center
or compliance office, or a combination of the foregoing. While the capital
requirements associated with entry into new markets vary, the Company estimates
that up to $5 million will be required for pre-opening expenses, capital
expenditure and other operating cash flow needs associated with its remaining
2000 new market expansion activities.

Stockholders' equity increased $7.7 million to $214.3 million during the six
months ended June 30, 2000. For the six months of 2000, net income of $17.6
million was offset by dividends declared of $8.6 million and a translation loss
of $1.8 million. The payment of dividends is determined by the Board of
Directors at its discretion and the amounts of dividends declared and paid in
future quarters will depend, among other factors, on profitability, as well as
other planned uses of the Company's cash resources.

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $110.1 million at
June 30, 2000 compared to $139.4 million at December 31, 1999.

The Company has not been subjected to material price increases by its suppliers
for several years. The Company believes that it has the ability to respond to a
portion or possibly all of any price increases by raising the price of its
products. Purchases from its suppliers generally are made in U.S. dollars, while
sales to its distributors generally are made in local currencies. Consequently,
strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus a foreign currency can have a negative
impact on operating margins and can generate transaction losses on intercompany
transactions. From time to time, the Company enters into forward exchange
contracts and other hedging arrangements to manage foreign exchange risk on
intercompany transactions.

For a number of years, a substantial majority of the Company's weight management
products and food and dietary supplements have been manufactured and sold to the
Company by subsidiaries of Global Health Sciences, Inc. ("Global"). In September
1997, the Company entered into new three-year supply agreements with those
subsidiaries that became effective in January 1998. Recently, in its Form 10-K
for its 1999 fiscal year and Form 10-Q for its 2000 fiscal year first quarter,
Global disclosed that it had failed to meet the minimum EBITDA requirement under
its senior bank credit facility, resulting in the failure to meet other
financial covenant ratios as well. Global reported that it was actively engaged
in discussions with other lenders to replace or refinance the existing line, and
that it was also considering raising additional capital to cure the deficiency
under the existing line. Global warned, however, that there can be no assurance
that it will obtain a replacement facility or that any replacement facility
would provide it with significant additional liquidity. Global also indicated
that its senior bank lenders have informed Global that they intend to forbear
from declaring a default, on a day-to-day basis, but that their continued
forbearance is contingent upon Global's success in raising additional capital or
obtaining a replacement credit facility. In addition, in a June 23, 2000 press
release, Global reported disappointing second quarter earnings, which it
attributed primarily to a reduction in sales to the Company during that period,
and indicated that it had been unable to obtain replacement credit for its
existing secured credit facility. Global further indicated that it was
considering various alternatives to improve liquidity, including retaining a
financial advisor, implementing significant cost reduction measures and/or
obtaining supplemental or alternative debt and/or equity arrangements. In an
August 4, 2000 press release, Global further reported that it has retained a
financial advisor and legal counsel in connection with a possible restructuring
of its senior notes and senior secured bank debt.

The Company's supply agreements with Global expire at the end of 2000. The
Company is in discussions with Global with respect to possible new supply
agreements, but the parties have not yet reached any agreement. The Company has
"second sourced" substantially all of its weight management products and food
and dietary supplements with alternative manufacturers, and the Company recently
placed binding purchase orders with certain of those manufacturers covering
substantially all of the Company's product requirements in the weight management
and food and dietary supplement product categories for the first quarter of
2001. Consequently, while discussions with Global are continuing, even assuming
that the Company and Global enter into new supply agreements, the Company does
not anticipate placing significant orders with Global for the Company's first
quarter 2001 product requirements. The Company anticipates, given the
substantial quantity of product involved, that the Company may well experience
supply disruptions, out-of-stock situations and similar




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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS


supply problems as it begins purchasing product from new manufacturers. However,
the Company is devoting substantial resources to ensuring a smooth transition
and currently expects that supply problems, if any, will be temporary and will
not have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.
Despite the Company's efforts, however, there can be no assurance that the
purchase of substantial quantities of products from new manufacturers will not
have such a material adverse effect.

On January 1, 1999, eleven of the fifteen member countries of the European Union
adopted a single European Currency - the euro. The conversion rates between the
existing sovereign currencies and the euro have been fixed. The euro is traded
on currency exchanges and is used in business transactions. Beginning in January
2002, new euro-denominated bills and coins will be issued, and existing
currencies will be withdrawn from circulation. The Company has conducted a
review of its information and business systems, and those of its European
affiliates, to address the impact of the euro conversion. The Company initially
offered both the existing currencies and the euro to settle distributor sales,
and it ultimately will offer to process orders in the euro currency. To prepare
for this transition, some computer systems will require modifications or
replacement. The Company is still evaluating subsequent phases to the euro
conversion, which may include system modifications to allow the payment of
distributor royalty overrides in the euro currency. The Company does not expect
that the incremental costs associated with these subsequent phases will be
significant. In response to the euro conversion, the Company may make some price
adjustments to ensure pricing consistency with the European market.

On July 27, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a Preferred Share
Purchase Rights Plan (the "Plan"). See "Item 1 - Note 6 - Subsequent Event."

As of June 30, 2000, the Company had $32 million of credit facilities, including
a $25 million unsecured committed line of credit. These facilities provide
letters of credit and borrowings. The total borrowings amounted to $4.4 million
as of June 30, 2000.

The Company believes that it will be able to finance its working capital and
capital expenditure requirements for the foreseeable future with internally
generated funds. The Company expects in the future to periodically utilize
additional financing for working capital or other purposes.

For a discussion of certain contingencies that may impact liquidity and capital
resources, see "Note 3, Contingencies," in the Company's consolidated financial
statements included herein.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS

The Company is exposed to market risks, which arise during the normal course of
business from changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. On
a selected basis, the Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage or
hedge these risks. All hedging transactions are authorized and executed pursuant
to written guidelines and procedures. A discussion of the Company's primary
market risk exposures and derivatives is presented below.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK

The Company enters into foreign exchange derivatives in the ordinary course of
business primarily to reduce exposure to currency fluctuations attributable to
intercompany transactions and translation of local currency revenue. Most of
these foreign exchange contracts are designated for forecasted transactions. The
use of these derivative instruments allows the Company to reduce overall
exposure to exchange rate movements, because the gains and losses on these
contracts substantially offset losses and gains on the assets, liabilities, and
forecasted transactions being hedged. The fair value of option contracts are
based on dealer quotes.




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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS


Foreign exchange option contracts are used primarily to hedge yen-denominated
intercompany sales made by Herbalife International of America, Inc. to Herbalife
of Japan. The exchange rate at which these contracts may be exercised is based
upon the daily average exchange rate for a particular month. The Company has
guidelines that establish a net $5 million limit on the amount of annual option
premiums. The Company purchases yen put options, which give the Company the
right, but not the obligation, to sell yen at a specified exchange rate ("strike
rate"). These contracts provide protection in the event the yen weakens beyond
the option strike rate. In some instances, the Company sells (writes) yen call
options, which give the counterparty the right, but not the obligation to buy
yen from the Company at a specified strike rate. These contracts serve to limit
the benefit the Company would otherwise derive from strengthening of the yen
beyond the strike rate. Such written call options are only entered into
contemporaneously with purchased put options, the result of which, on a combined
basis is to create a floor and a ceiling on the effective exchange rate received
for the hedged yen-denominated transactions.

The following table provides information about the details of our option
contracts at June 30, 2000.

<TABLE>
                                                       U.S. DOLLAR     AVERAGE
                                                        EQUIVALENT      STRIKE       FAIR             MATURITY
                                                         COVERAGE        RATE        VALUE              DATE
                                                       -----------     -------    -----------     ----------------
<S>                                                     <C>            <C>        <C>             <C>

Purchased Puts (Company may  Sell Yen/Buy USD)
----------------------------------------------
Japanese Yen .......................................    $18,000,000    107-108    $   190,765     July - Sept 2000
Japanese Yen .......................................     18,000,000    107-108        344,704      Oct - Dec  2000
                                                        -----------               -----------
                                                        $36,000,000               $   535,469
Written Calls (Counterparty may Buy Yen/Sell USD)
-------------------------------------------------
Japanese Yen .......................................    $18,000,000     98-100    ($  278,909)     Oct - Dec  2000
</TABLE>

Foreign exchange forward contracts are occasionally used to hedge non-functional
currency loans between subsidiaries and bank borrowings. The objective of these
contracts is to reduce the impact of foreign currency movements on the
subsidiary's financial results. The fair value of forward contracts are based on
dealer quotes.

The table below describes the forward contracts outstanding at June 30, 2000:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                        Fair
                                    Contract         Forward Position in        Maturity           Contract          Value in US
     Foreign Currency                 Date               U.S. Dollars             Date               Rate              Dollars
----------------------------     ----------------    ---------------------    -------------     ---------------     --------------
<S>                              <C>                 <C>                      <C>               <C>                  <C>
Buy Euro / Sell USD                 02/23/00              7,118,000             08/25/00           1.01690              6,711,000
Buy USD  / Sell TRL                 09/14/99              3,000,000             09/12/00           824,000              2,211,000
Buy GBP  / Sell NOK                 04/06/00                728,000             09/14/00           13.3536                706,000
Buy GBP  / Sell FRF                 04/13/00              1,563,000             03/30/01           10.6874              1,492,000
Buy GBP  / Sell ITL                 06/23/00              1,501,000             06/15/01             3,034              1,502,000
</TABLE>


The Company periodically utilizes bank debt at certain foreign subsidiaries to
reduce the impact of foreign currency movements on the subsidiary's operating
results. At June 30, 2000 the Company's foreign subsidiaries had $3.1 million of
outstanding bank debt.

All foreign subsidiaries, excluding those operating in hyper-inflationary
environments, designate their local currencies as their functional currency. At
June 30, 2000, the total amount of foreign subsidiary cash held primarily in
Japan and Korea was $67.3 million of which $5.5 million was maintained or
invested in U.S. dollars.

INTEREST RATE RISK

The Company currently maintains an investment portfolio of high-quality
marketable securities. According to the Company's investment policy, the Company
may invest in taxable and tax exempt instruments including asset-backed
securities. In addition, the policy establishes limits on credit quality,
maturity, issuer and type of instrument. All securities are classified as
available for sale and recorded in the balance sheet at fair value with
fluctuations in fair value reported as a component of accumulated other
comprehensive income in stockholders equity. The Company does not use derivative
instruments to hedge its investment portfolio.




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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS


All highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the
date of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents. The remaining
investments are considered short-term if maturities range between three and
twelve months or long term if maturities range between thirteen and sixty
months. The fair value of cash equivalents and investments are based on dealer
quotes.

The following table lists the Company's cash equivalents and short-term
investments at June 30, 2000:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                     FAIR
                               2000         2001       2002      2003       2004      THEREAFTER      TOTAL          VALUE
                             ----------   --------   --------  --------  ----------  ------------   ----------   ------------
<S>                          <C>          <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>
Cash equivalents .........   $9,436,000   $     --   $     --  $     --  $       --    $       --    $ 9,436,000   $ 9,436,000
  Average interest rate...         3.87%

Short term investments....      140,000         --         --        --          --            --        140,000       140,000
  Average interest rate...         4.70%

Long term investments.....   17,570,000         --         --        --          --            --     17,570,000    17,567,000
  Average interest rate...         4.57%        --         --        --          --            --
                            -----------   --------   --------  --------    --------    -----------   -----------   -----------
        Total ............  $27,146,000   $     --   $     --  $     --    $     --    $       --    $27,146,000   $27,143,000
                            ===========   ========   ========  ========    ========    ===========   ===========   ===========
</TABLE>




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                           FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

With the exception of the actual reported financial results and other historical
information, the statements made in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere in this report are
forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could
affect actual future results. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to: the regulatory environment, consumer acceptance of network
marketing, economic conditions in the countries the Company operates, the
presence of possible competitors, adverse publicity and in-region cultural or
demographic factors and other risks indicated in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's filing of a
registration statement on Form S-3 in March 1998.




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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         See discussion under "Legal Proceedings" in the Company's Annual Report
         on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 and in
         Note 3 to the Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this document.

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

         On July 27, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a Preferred
         Shared Purchase Rights Plan (the "Plan"). See Item 1 - Note 6 -
         Subsequent Event."

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

         None.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         None.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

         None.




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                          HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(A)  EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    EXHIBIT
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       3.1     Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation                                                           (10)

       3.2     Amended and Restated Bylaws                                                                               (2)

       4.1     Form of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock Certificates                                       (12)

       4.2     Rights Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2000, between the Company and U.S. Stock Transfer                 (16)
               Corporation

      10.1     Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction, entered into on October,  1986 by the parties to                 (1)
               that action entitled People of the State of California, et al., v Herbalife International,
               Inc. et al.,  Case No. 92767 in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County
               of Santa Cruz

      10.2     The Company's 1991 Stock Option Plan, as amended                                                       (7), (14)

      10.3     The Company's 1992 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended                                   (2), (7)

      10.4     Form of Individual Participation Agreement relating to the Company's Executive Compensation               (2)
               Plan

      10.5     Form of Letter Agreement between the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the              (2)
               Company and Mark Hughes

      10.6     Form of Indemnity Agreement between the Company and certain officers and directors of the                 (2)
               Company

      10.7     Trust Agreement among the Company, Citicorp Trust, N.A. and certain officers and directors                (2)
               of the Company

      10.8     Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement between the Company and certain directors of the              (2)
               Company

      10.9     1994 Performance Based Annual Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated in 1996          (4), (7), (11)

      10.10    Form of Promissory Note for Advances under the Company's 1994 Performance Based Annual                    (5)
               Incentive Compensation Plan

      10.11    Employment Agreement between the Company and Chris Pair dated April 3, 1994                               (3)

      10.12    The Company's Executive Officer Deferred Compensation Plan,  amending and relating the                    (5)
               Deferred Compensation Agreement between the Company and Michael Rosen

      10.13    Office lease agreement between the Company and State Teacher's Retirement System, dated July              (6)
               20, 1995

      10.14    Form of stock appreciation rights agreements between the Company and certain directors of                 (6)
               the Company

      10.15    The Company's Senior Executive Deferred Compensation Plan,  effective January 1, 1996, as                 (6)
               amended

      10.16    The Company's Management Deferred Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 1996, as amended                (6)

      10.17    Master Trust Agreement between the company and Imperial Trust Company, Inc., effective                    (6)
               January 1, 1996

      10.18    The Company's 401K Plan, as amended                                                                       (6)
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      10.19    Agreement Concerning Share Allocation Plan for Specific Directors of Herbalife of Japan K.K.              (8)
               dated December 30, 1996.

      10.20    Consulting Agreement between David Addis and Herbalife of America, Inc. dated January 27,                 (8)
               1997.

      10.21    Agreement between Herbalife International of America, Inc. and D&F Industries, Inc. dated                 (9)
               September 2, 1997

      10.22    Agreement between Herbalife International of America, Inc. and Dynamic Products, Inc. dated               (9)
               September 2, 1997

      10.23    Agreement between Herbalife International of America, Inc. and Raven Industries, Inc. d/b/a               (9)
               Omni-Pak Industries, dated September 2, 1997

      10.24    The Company's Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan                                                     (12)

      10.25    Credit Agreement between Herbalife International of America, Inc.  and First National Bank               (13)
               of Chicago, dated December 14, 1998

      10.26    Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 13, 1999, among MH Millennium Holding LLC, MH              (15)
               Millennium Acquisition Corp., Mark Hughes, the Mark Hughes Family Trust and Herbalife
               International, Inc.

      21       List of subsidiaries of the Company                                                                      (17)

      27       Financial Data Schedule                                                                                  (18)
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(1)  Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
     the year ended December 31, 1987.

(2)  Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
     S-1 (No. 33-66576) declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
     Commission on October 8, 1993.

(3)  Incorporated by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
     for the three months ended June 30, 1994.

(4)  Incorporated by reference to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement
     relating to its 1994 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

(5)  Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
     the year ended December 31, 1994.

(6)  Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
     the year ended December 31, 1995.

(7)  Incorporated by reference to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement
     relating to its 1996 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

(8)  Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
     the year ended December 31, 1996.

(9)  Incorporated by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
     for the three months ended September 30, 1997.

(10) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
     8-K declared effective by the Security and Exchange Commission on December
     12, 1997.

(11) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement
     relating to the Special Shareholder Meeting held on December 11, 1997.

(12) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
     the year ended December 31, 1997.

(13) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
     the year ended December 31, 1998.


(14) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement
     relating to its 1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

(15) Incorporated by reference to Annex A of the Offer to Purchase dated
     September 17, 1999 contained in Schedule 14D-1 filled by Millennium
     Holdings LLC, MH Millennium Acquisition Corp., the Mark Hughes Family Trust
     and Mark Hughes on September 17, 1999.




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(16) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K,
     dated as of August 2, 2000, which included as Exhibit A the form of
     Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred
     Stock, as Exhibit B the Form of Rights Certificate, and as Exhibit C the
     Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares

(17) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
     the year ended December 31, 1999.

(18) Filed herewith.


(B)  REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and
     Exchange Commission dated August 2, 2000, which reported pursuant to Item
     5, the adoption of the Preferred Share Purchase Rights Plan by the
     Company's Board of Directors.




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                                   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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:      August 14, 2000


                                       HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                                                (Registrant)

                                       By: /s/ TIMOTHY GERRITY
                                           --------------------------
                                            Timothy Gerrity
                                            Executive Vice President and
                                            Chief Financial Officer





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