SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 7, 1997
NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 0-25238 59-2705336
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2001 West Sample Road, Suite 318, Pompano Beach, Florida 33064
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (954) 969-9771
n/a
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S.
Pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements under
Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Act'), from December 23, 1996 through December 26, 1997, Natural Health Trends
Corp. (the "Company") issued $900,000 of the Company's 10% convertible
debentures (the "Debentures") to 3 "accredited investors" as that term is
defined under Regulation D promulgated under the Act. The placement agent for
the private placement was Meridian Equities, Inc. The principal and accrued
interest on the Debentures are convertible into shares of common stock of the
Company, $.001 par value (the "Common Stock") commencing on February 6, 1997, at
a conversion price equal to eighty (80%) percent of the average closing bid
price as reported by The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. for the five trading days
immediately preceding the notice of conversion.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: January 7, 1997
NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Neal R. Heller
Neal R. Heller
President
