<B>BP43396 -- Health & Nutrition Systems, Inc. -- 8K





UNITED STATES

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)  May 18, 2004




Health & Nutrition Systems International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                      

Florida

        

000-29245

        

65-0452156

 

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

   
 

                                             

 

                                             

 

                                             



3750 Investment Lane, Suite 5, West Palm Beach, Florida 33404

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)



561-863-8446

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report.)











Item 5.     Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure


On May 18, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing its operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.  


(c)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

     

Exhibit Description                                                                                     

    
 

99.1

 

Press Release issued by the Company on May 18, 2004







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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.



                                                                                      

HEALTH & NUTRITION SYSTEMS
INTERNATIONAL, INC.

   
   

Date:  May 20, 2004

By:  

 
  

James A. Brown

Chairman of the Board

  






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INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit No.

     

Exhibit Description                                                                                                 

   

99.1

 

Press Release issued by the Company on May 18, 2004