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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
September 30, 2021
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
 
NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
Delaware
001-36849
59-2705336
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)        
(Commission File Number)  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
Units 1205-07, 12F, Mira Place Tower A, 132 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
+852-3107-0800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
NHTC
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
 
 
 
 
Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
On October 1, 2021, Natural Health Trends Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the notification by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission that it had concluded its investigation. The press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits.
  
   
99.1
    104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
 
 
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.
 
Date: October 1, 2021
 
NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP.
  
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Timothy S. Davidson
  
   
Timothy S. Davidson
  
   
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  
 
 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Natural Health Trends Announces Closing of Investigation by the SEC

 

HONG KONG – October 1, 2021 – Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ: NHTC), a leading direct-selling and e-commerce company that markets premium quality personal care, wellness and “quality of life” products under the NHT Global brand, today announced the conclusion of a non-public investigation by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) that the Company previously disclosed in its SEC filings. On September 30, 2021, the SEC notified the Company that it has concluded its investigation and does not intend to recommend an enforcement action.

 

“We fully cooperated with the SEC throughout the duration of the investigation which began in August 2016 and are pleased to put this matter behind us,” commented Chris Sharng, President of Natural Health Trends Corp.

 

About Natural Health Trends Corp.

 

Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ: NHTC) is an international direct-selling and e-commerce company operating through its subsidiaries throughout Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The Company markets premium quality personal care products under the NHT Global brand. Additional information can be found on the Company’s website at www.naturalhealthtrendscorp.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 -- Forward-looking statements in this press release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include the risks and uncertainties detailed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Natural Health Trends Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2021 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as well as in subsequent reports filed this year with the SEC. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

 

CONTACTS:

 

Company Contact:

Scott Davidson

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Natural Health Trends Corp.

Tel (Hong Kong): +852-3107-0800

Tel (U.S.): 310-541-0888

[email protected]

 

Investor Contact:

ADDO Investor Relations

Tel: 310-829-5400

[email protected]