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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 10-Q




(Mark One)
|X| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1999
OR
o 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 001-12421


Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware 87-0565309
(State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)

75 West Center Street, Provo, Utah 84601
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(801) 345-6100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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 _____

As of May 3, 1999, 33,184,650 shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock,
$.001 par value per share, and 54,606,905 shares of the Company's Class B Common
Stock, $.001 par value per share, were outstanding.
NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.

1999 FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT - FIRST QUARTER

TABLE OF CONTENTS


Page

Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets..................................2
Consolidated Statements of Income............................3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows........................4
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ...........5
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations..................11
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk..17



Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings...........................................17
Item 2. Changes in Securities.......................................17
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.............................17
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.........17
Item 5. Other Information...........................................18
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................18
Signatures...........................................................19





















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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share amounts)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

(Unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
1999 1998
ASSETS ------------- ------------
Current assets
<S> <C> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents $ 160,016 $ 188,827
Accounts receivable 14,913 13,777
Related parties receivable 23,070 22,255
Inventories, net 72,706 79,463
Prepaid expenses and other 51,227 50,475
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321,932 354,797

Property and equipment, net 41,932 42,218
Other assets, net 211,886 209,418
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Total assets $ 575,750 $ 606,433
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 16,275 $ 17,903
Accrued expenses 108,094 132,723
Related parties payable 25,066 25,029
Current portion of long-term debt 52,323 14,545
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201,758 190,200

Long-term debt, less current portion 83,714 138,734
Other liabilities 22,857 22,857
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Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock - 25,000,000 shares authorized, $.001 par value,
no shares issued and outstanding -- --
Class A common stock - 500,000,000 shares authorized, $.001
par value, 33,172,950 and 33,709,251 shares issued and
outstanding 33 34
Class B common stock - 100,000,000 shares authorized, $.001
par value, 54,606,905 shares issued and outstanding 55 55
Additional paid-in capital 129,386 146,781
Retained earnings 188,899 158,064
Deferred compensation (6,652) (6,688)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (44,300) (43,604)
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267,421 254,642
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 575,750 $ 606,433
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</TABLE>



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.


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Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Three Three
Months Ended Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
Revenue $ 233,751 $ 227,863
Cost of sales 41,017 45,689
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Gross profit 192,734 182,174
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Operating expenses:
Distributor incentives 87,649 83,127
Selling, general and administrative 58,005 48,071
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Total operating expenses 145,654 131,198
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Operating income 47,080 50,976
Other income (expense), net 1,864 2,185
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Income before provision for income taxes
and minority interest 48,944 53,161
Provision for income taxes 18,109 16,405
Minority interest -- 3,081
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Net income $ 30,835 $ 33,675
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Net income per share (Note 6):
Basic $ .35 $ .41
Diluted $ .35 $ .39
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 87,706 82,004
Diluted 89,175 86,316

Pro forma data:
Income before pro forma provision for
income taxes and minority interest $ 53,161
Pro forma provision for income taxes (Note 5) 19,563
Pro forma minority interest 1,947
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Pro forma net income $ 31,651
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Pro forma net income per share (Note 6):
Basic $ .39
Diluted $ .37
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.


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Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Three Three
Months Ended Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
1999 1998
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Cash flows from operating activities:

<S> <C> <C>
Net income $ 30,835 $ 33,675
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 7,217 3,105
Amortization of deferred compensation 686 1,015
Income applicable to minority interest -- 3,081
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (730) (6,448)
Related parties receivable (815) (5,651)
Inventories, net 8,891 (9,709)
Prepaid expenses and other (554) (6,432)
Other assets (399) (3,075)
Accounts payable (1,628) 50
Accrued expenses (32,609) (23,223)
Related parties payable 37 11,295
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 10,931 (2,317)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment (3,417) (2,982)
Payments for lease deposits (1,218) (1,502)
Receipt of refundable lease deposits 26 108
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Net cash used in investing activities (4,609) (4,376)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt (14,545) --
Repurchase of shares of common stock (11,766) --
Exercise of distributor and employee stock options 814 --
Termination of Nu Skin USA license fee (10,000) --
Payments to stockholders for notes payable -- (3,722)
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Net cash used in financing activities (35,497) (3,722)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 364 (4,816)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (28,811) (15,231)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 188,827 174,300
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 160,016 $ 159,069
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</TABLE>




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.


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1. THE COMPANY

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company"), is a network marketing
company involved in the distribution and sale of premium quality,
innovative personal care and nutritional products. The Company
distributes Nu Skin brand products in markets throughout the world. The
Company's operations throughout the world are divided into three
segments: North Asia, which consists of Japan and South Korea;
Southeast Asia, which consists of Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong
(including Macau), the Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand; and
Other Markets, which consists of the United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Spain,
Sweden, the Netherlands, Brazil, the United States (the Company's
subsidiaries operating in these countries are collectively referred to
as the "Subsidiaries") and sales to and license fees from the Company's
other private affiliates.

As discussed in Note 2, the Company completed the NSI Acquisition on
March 26, 1998. Prior to the NSI Acquisition, each of the Subsidiaries
elected to be treated as an S corporation. In connection with the NSI
Acquisition, the Acquired Entities' S corporation status was
terminated, and the Acquired Entities declared distributions to the
stockholders that included all of the Acquired Entities' previously
earned and undistributed taxable S corporation earnings totaling $87.1
million in 1997 and $37.6 million in 1998 (the "S Distribution Notes").

Also in connection with the NSI Acquisition, on December 31, 1997, NSI
carved-out and distributed the net assets of its USA division ("Nu Skin
USA") to the NSI Stockholders. Immediately prior to this distribution,
NSI declared a distribution to the NSI Stockholders that included all
of Nu Skin USA's previously earned and undistributed taxable S
corporation earnings totaling $49.1 million. This distribution and all
other historical transactions of Nu Skin USA are excluded from the
Company's consolidated financial statements for the first quarter of
1998.

As discussed in Note 3, the Company completed the Pharmanex Acquisition
on October 16, 1998, which enhanced the Company's involvement with the
distribution and sale of nutritional products.

In February 1999, the Company announced its intent to acquire Big
Planet, Inc., an Internet-based company that offers Internet
connectivity, e-commerce, telecommunications and other technology
products and services to consumers in North America. The Company also
announced its intent to acquire the Company's remaining affiliates in
Canada, Mexico and Guatemala. As discussed in Note 4, in March 1999, Nu
Skin International, a subsidiary of the Company, terminated its
distribution license and various other license agreements and other
intercompany agreements with Nu Skin USA. Also, in March 1999, through
a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, the Company acquired selected
assets of Nu Skin USA.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form
10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include
all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion
of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial
statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring
adjustments, considered necessary for a fair statement of the Company's
financial information as of March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998 and
for the three-month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998. The results
of operations of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of
the results of operations to be expected for the fiscal year. For
further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and
accompanying footnotes included in the Company's annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.

2. ACQUISITION OF NU SKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND CERTAIN AFFILIATES

On March 26, 1998, the Company completed the acquisition (the "NSI
Acquisition") of the capital stock of Nu Skin International, Inc.
("NSI"), NSI affiliates operating in Europe, Australia and New



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Zealand and certain other NSI affiliates (the "Acquired Entities") for
$70.0 million in preferred stock and long-term notes payable to the
stockholders of the Acquired Entities (the "NSI Stockholders") totaling
approximately $6.2 million. In addition, contingent upon NSI and the
Company meeting specific earnings growth targets, the Company may pay
up to $25.0 million in cash per year over a four-year period to the NSI
Stockholders. Also, as part of the NSI Acquisition, the Company assumed
approximately $171.3 million in S Distribution Notes and incurred
acquisition costs totaling $3.0 million. The net assets acquired
totaling $90.4 million include net deferred tax liabilities totaling
$7.4 million recorded upon the conversion of the Acquired Entities from
S to C corporations. All contingent consideration paid will be
accounted for as an adjustment to the purchase price and allocated to
the Acquired Entities' assets and liabilities.

The NSI Acquisition was accounted for by the purchase method of
accounting, except for that portion of the Acquired Entities under
common control of a group of stockholders, which portion was accounted
for in a manner similar to a pooling of interests. The common control
group is comprised of the NSI Stockholders who are immediate family
members. The minority interest, which represents the ownership
interests of the NSI Stockholders who are not immediate family members,
was acquired during the NSI Acquisition. Prior to the NSI Acquisition,
a portion of the Acquired Entities' net income, capital contributions
and distributions (including cash dividends and S Distribution Notes)
had been allocated to the minority interest.

For the portion of the NSI Acquisition accounted for by the purchase
method, the Company recorded inventory step-up of $21.6 million and
intangible assets of $34.8 million. During 1998, the inventory step-up
was fully amortized. For the three-month period ended March 31, 1999,
the Company recorded amortization of intangible assets relating to the
NSI Acquisition of $0.7 million. No amortization for these intangible
assets was recorded for the three-month period ended March 31, 1998.

For the portion of the NSI Acquisition accounted for in a manner
similar to a pooling of interests, the excess of purchase price paid
over the book value of the net assets acquired was recorded as a
reduction of stockholders' equity.

In connection with the presentation of the Company's consolidated
financial statements for the first quarter of 1998, the portion of the
NSI Acquisition and the resulting Preferred Stock issued to the common
control group is reflected as if such stock had been issued on the date
of the Company's incorporation on September 4, 1996. On May 5, 1998,
the stockholders of the Company approved the automatic conversion of
the Preferred Stock issued in the NSI Acquisition into 2,986,663 shares
of Class A Common Stock. Under the terms of the NSI Acquisition, the
2,986,663 shares of Class A Common Stock were adjusted down by 8,504
shares in June 1998.

3. ACQUISITION OF PHARMANEX, INC.

On October 16, 1998, the Company completed the acquisition of
privately-held Generation Health Holdings, Inc., the parent company of
Pharmanex, Inc. ("Pharmanex"), for $77.6 million, which consisted of
approximately 4.0 million shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock,
including 261,008 shares issuable upon exercise of options assumed by
the Company (the "Pharmanex Acquisition"). Contingent upon Pharmanex
meeting specific revenue and other requirements, approximately 565,000
of the 4.0 million shares are being held in escrow and will be returned
to the Company if such requirements are not met within one year from
the date of the Pharmanex Acquisition. The contingent shares issued, if
any, will be accounted for as an adjustment to the purchase price and
allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities. Also, as part of the
Pharmanex Acquisition, the Company assumed approximately $34.0 million
in liabilities and incurred acquisition costs totaling $1.3 million.
The net assets acquired totaling $3.6 million include net deferred tax
assets totaling $0.8 million. In connection with the closing of the
Pharmanex Acquisition, the Company paid approximately $29.0 million
relating to the assumed liabilities.

The Pharmanex Acquisition was accounted for by the purchase method of
accounting. The Company recorded inventory step-up of $3.7 million and
intangible assets of $92.4 million. In addition, the Company allocated
$13.6 million to purchased in-process research and development



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based on a discounted cash-flow method reflecting the stage of
completion of the related projects. During 1998, the in-process
research and development amount was fully written off. For the
three-month period ended March 31, 1999, the Company recorded
amortization of intangible assets relating to the Pharmanex Acquisition
of $1.8 million and amortization of inventory step-up relating to the
Pharmanex Acquisition of $1.0 million.

Pro forma results as if the Pharmanex Acquisition had occurred at
January 1, 1998 have not been presented because the results are not
considered material.

4. ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF NU SKIN USA, INC.

On March 8, 1999, NSI terminated its distribution license and various
other license agreements and other intercompany agreements with Nu Skin
USA, Inc. ("Nu Skin USA") and paid Nu Skin USA a $10.0 million
termination fee. Also, on that same date, through a newly formed
wholly-owned subsidiary, the Company acquired selected assets of Nu
Skin USA and assumed approximately $8.0 million of Nu Skin USA
liabilities.

The acquisition of the selected assets and assumption of liabilities
and the termination of these agreements has been recorded for the
consideration paid, except for the portion of Nu Skin USA which is
under common control of a group of stockholders, which portion will be
recorded at predecessor basis.

5. INCOME TAXES

As a result of the NSI Acquisition described in Note 2, the Acquired
Entities are no longer treated as S corporations for U.S. Federal
income tax purposes. The consolidated statements of income include a
pro forma presentation for income taxes, including the effect on
minority interest, which would have been recorded as if the Acquired
Entities had been taxed as C corporations rather than as S corporations
for the three-month period ended March 31, 1998.

6. NET INCOME PER SHARE

Net income per share and pro forma net income per share are computed
based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
during the periods presented. Additionally, diluted earnings per share
data gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares that were
outstanding during the periods presented.

7. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company's Subsidiaries enter into significant transactions with
each other and third parties which may not be denominated in the
respective Subsidiaries' functional currencies. The Company seeks to
reduce its exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates by
creating offsetting positions through the use of foreign currency
exchange contracts and through certain intercompany loans of foreign
currency. The Company does not use such derivative financial
instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The Company regularly
monitors its foreign currency risks and periodically takes measures to
reduce the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on the Company's
operating results. Gains and losses on foreign currency forward
contracts and certain intercompany loans of foreign currency are
recorded as other income and expense in the consolidated statements of
income.

At March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, the Company held foreign
currency forward contracts with notional amounts totaling approximately
$53.5 million and $46.3 million, respectively, to hedge foreign
currency items. These contracts do not qualify as hedging transactions
and, accordingly, have been marked to market. The net gains on foreign
currency forward contracts were $2.5 million and $1.9 million for the
three-month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. These
contracts at March 31, 1999 have maturities through September 1999.




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At March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, the intercompany loan from Nu
Skin Japan Co., Ltd. ("Nu Skin Japan") to Nu Skin Hong Kong ("Nu Skin
Hong Kong") totaled approximately $55.0 million and $57.3 million,
respectively. The Company recorded exchange gains totaling $ 0.8
million and $0.9 million resulting from this intercompany loan for the
three-month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

At March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, the intercompany loan from Nu
Skin Japan to the Company totaled approximately $78.2 million and $82.0
million, respectively. There were no exchange gains or losses resulting
from this intercompany loan for the three-month periods ended March 31,
1999 and 1998.

8. REPURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK

During the first quarter of 1999, the Company repurchased approximately
780,000 shares of Class A common stock from Nu Skin USA, open market
repurchases and certain stockholders for approximately $11.8 million.

9. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The components of comprehensive income, net of related tax, for the
three-month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, were as follows (in
thousands):


Three Three
Months Ended Months Ended
March 31, 1999 March 31, 1998
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Net income $ 30,835 $ 33,675

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments (696) (3,746)
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Comprehensive income $ 30,139 $ 29,929
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10. SEGMENT INFORMATION

During 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 131 ("SFAS 131"), Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information. As described in Note 1, the
Company's operations throughout the world are divided into three
reportable segments: North Asia, Southeast Asia and Other Markets.
Segment data includes intersegment revenue, intersegment profit and
operating expenses and intersegment receivables and payables. The
Company evaluates the performance of its segments based on operating
income. Information as to the operations of the Company in each of the
three segments is set forth below (in thousands):




Three Three
Months Ended Months Ended
March 31,1999 March 31,1998
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Revenue

North Asia $ 173,048 $ 157,073
Southeast Asia 67,781 84,821
Other Markets 67,401 71,987
Eliminations (74,479) (86,018)
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Totals $ 233,751 $ 227,863
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Operating Income

North Asia $ 28,120 $ 33,042
Southeast Asia 8,732 6,926
Other Markets 4,371 1,332
Eliminations 5,857 9,676
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Totals $ 47,080 $ 50,976
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As of As of
March 31, December 31,
1999 1998
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Total Assets

North Asia $ 120,482 $ 167,867
Southeast Asia 97,776 110,518
Other Markets 464,766 500,299
Eliminations (107,274) (172,251)
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Totals $ 575,750 $ 606,433
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Information as to the Company's operation in different geographical
areas is set forth below (in thousands):

Revenue
Revenue from the Company's operations in Japan totaled $169,630, and
$154,573 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively. Revenue from the Company's operations in Taiwan totaled
$28,007 and $34,537 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 1999
and 1998, respectively. Revenue from the Company's operations in the
United States (which includes intercompany revenue) totaled $63,143 and
$69,144 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.

Long-lived assets
Long-lived assets in Japan were $21,490 and $20,242 as of March 31,
1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively. Long-lived assets in Taiwan
were $2,421 and $2,466 as of March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998,
respectively. Long-lived assets in the United States were $215,659 and
$213,856 as of March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively.

11. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities
In April 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
issued Statement of Position 98-5 ("SOP 98-5"), Reporting on the Costs
of Start-Up Activities. The statement is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 1998. The statement requires costs of
start-up activities and organization costs to be expensed as incurred.
The Company has adopted SOP 98-5 for calendar year 1999. The adoption
of SOP 98-5 did not materially affect the Company's consolidated
financial statements.

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities In June
1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 ("SFAS 133"), Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The statement requires
companies to recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities,
with the instruments measured at fair value. The accounting for changes
in fair value, gains or losses, depends on the intended use of the
derivative and its resulting designation. The statement is effective
for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999.
The Company will adopt SFAS 133 by January 1, 2000. The Company is
currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 133 will have on
the Company's consolidated financial statements.



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12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On May 3, 1999, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire Big
Planet, Inc. ("Big Planet"). In addition, the Company plans to acquire
its remaining affiliates in Canada, Mexico and Guatemala in May 1999.

The acquisition of Big Planet is expected to be accounted for by the
purchase method of accounting. The acquisition of the Company's
remaining affiliates in Canada, Mexico and Guatemala is expected to be
recorded for the consideration paid, except for the portion of the
Company's remaining affiliates in Canada, Mexico and Guatemala which is
under common control of a group of stockholders, which portion is
expected to be recorded at predecessor basis.



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

1999 compared to 1998

Revenue increased 2.6% to $233.8 million from $227.9 million for the
three-month period ended March 31, 1999, compared with the same period in 1998.
The increase in revenue resulted primarily from the favorable impact of
strengthening foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar during the first
quarter of 1999 compared to the same period in 1998.

Revenue in North Asia, which consists of Japan and South Korea,
increased 10.1% to $173.0 million for the three-month period ended March 31,
1999, from $157.1 million for the same period in 1998. This increase was
primarily due to the revenue increase in Japan of 9.7% for the three-month
period ended March 31, 1999, compared with the same period in 1998. This
increase in revenue in Japan resulted from the strengthening of the Japanese yen
relative to the U.S. dollar during the three-month period ended March 31, 1999,
compared to the same period in 1998. Revenue in Japan for the three-month period
ended March 31, 1999 in Japanese yen remained constant compared to the same
period in 1998 due primarily to the continued economic recession in Japan.
Revenue in South Korea during the three-month period ended March 31, 1999
increased 36.7%, compared to the same period in 1998 as a result of both a
strengthening of the South Korean won and a 22.9% increase in local currency
growth.

Revenue in Southeast Asia, which consists of Taiwan, Thailand, Hong
Kong, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand, totaled $37.0 million for the
three-month period ended March 31, 1999, a decrease of 19.7% from revenue of
$46.1 million for the same period in 1998. This decrease in revenue resulted
primarily from a decline of 18.9% in revenue in Taiwan. The Company's operations
in Taiwan have continued to suffer the impact of increased competition, and the
PRC's temporary ban on direct selling, where many Taiwanese distributors hoped
to expand their businesses. In addition, the Company's operations in Thailand
and the Philippines have been impacted negatively by the region's economic
recession.

Revenue in the Company's other markets, which include the United
Kingdom, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal,
Ireland, Austria, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Brazil, the United States and sales
to and license fees from the Company's remaining private affiliates, decreased
4.0% to $23.7 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 1999, compared
to $24.7 million for the same period in 1998. This modest decrease was primarily
due to increased revenue generated by the Company's North American private
affiliates during the first quarter of 1998 as a result of a successful global
convention held during the first quarter of 1998 which was not repeated during
the first quarter of 1999.

Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 82.5% for the three-month
period ended March 31, 1999, compared to 79.9% for the same period in 1998. The
increase in the gross profit as a percentage of revenue for the three-month
period ended March 31, 1999 resulted from the strengthening of the Japanese yen
and other Asian currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, higher margin sales to
distributors in the United States following the termination of the Company's
license agreement with Nu Skin USA, local manufacturing efforts and reduced duty
rates. The Company purchases a significant majority of goods in U.S. dollars and
recognizes revenue in local currency and is consequently subjected to exchange
rate risks in its gross margins.

Distributor incentives as a percentage of revenue increased to 37.5%
for the three-month period ended March 31, 1999 from 36.5% for the same period
in 1998. The primary reason for this increase in the first quarter of 1999 was
due to the Company beginning to sell products to distributors in the United
States and paying the requisite commissions related to those sales.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
revenue increased to 24.8% for the three-month period ended March 31, 1999 from
21.1% for the same period in 1998. In dollar terms, selling, general and
administrative expenses increased to $58.0 million for the three-month period
ended March 31, 1999 from $48.1 million for the same period in 1998. This
increase as a percentage of revenue and in dollar terms was due to stronger
foreign currencies in the first quarter of 1999 which resulted in higher
expenses in foreign markets, additional overhead expenses relating to the
operations in the United States and an additional $3.5 million in amortization
resulting from the Company's acquisitions of NSI and Pharmanex.




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Operating  income  decreased 7.6% to $47.1 million for the three-month
period ended March 31, 1999 from $51.0 million for the same period in 1998.
Operating margin decreased to 20.1% for the three-month period ended March 31,
1999 from 22.4% for the same period in 1998. The operating income and margin
decreases resulted primarily from the increases in distributor incentives and
selling, general and administrative expenses and was partially offset by the
gross margin improvement during the first quarter of 1999.

Other income remained nearly constant at $1.9 million for the
three-month period ended March 31, 1999 compared to $2.2 million for the same
period in 1998. The Company recognized hedging gains from forward contracts and
intercompany loans in both the first quarters of 1999 and 1998. The hedging
gains and interest income on the Company's cash balances in the first quarter of
1999 were partially offset by the interest expense relating to the Company's
outstanding debt.

Provision for income taxes increased 10.4% to $18.1 million for the
three-month period ended March 31, 1999 from $16.4 million for the same period
in 1998 due to an increase in the effective tax rate from 30.9% during the first
quarter of 1998 to 37.0% for the first quarter of 1999 and is partially offset
by higher income during the first quarter of 1998. This increase in the
effective tax rate is due to NSI and its affiliates being taxed as C
corporations rather than as S corporations during the first quarter of 1999. The
pro forma provision for income taxes presents income taxes as if NSI and its
affiliates had been taxed as C corporations rather than as S corporations for
the three-month period ended March 31, 1998.

Minority interest represents the ownership interest of NSI held by
individuals who are not immediate family members. The minority interest was
purchased as part of the NSI Acquisition on March 26, 1998.

Net income decreased by $2.9 million or 8.6% to $30.8 million for the
three-month period ended March 31, 1999 from $33.7 million for the same period
in 1998 due to the increased distributor incentives, selling, general and
administrative expenses and income taxes. Net income as a percentage of revenue
decreased to 13.2% for the three-month period ended March 31, 1999 from 14.8%
for the same period in 1998.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historically, the Company's principal needs for funds have been for
distributor incentives, working capital (principally inventory purchases),
operating expenses, capital expenditures and the development of operations in
new markets. The Company has generally relied entirely on cash flow from
operations to meet its business objectives without incurring long-term debt to
unrelated third parties to fund operating activities.

The Company generates significant cash flow from operations due to
favorable gross margins and minimal capital requirements. Additionally, the
Company does not generally extend credit to distributors but requires payment
prior to shipping products. This process eliminates the need for significant
accounts receivable from distributors. During the first quarter of each year,
the Company pays significant accrued income taxes in many foreign jurisdictions
including Japan. These large cash payments somewhat offset the significant cash
generated in the first quarter. During the three-month period ended March 31,
1999, the Company generated $10.9 million from operations compared to using $2.3
million during the three-month period ended March 31, 1998. This increase in
cash generated from operations primarily related to reduced purchases of
inventory during the first quarter of 1999 compared to the same period in 1998.

As of March 31, 1999, working capital was $120.2 million compared to
$164.6 million as of December 31, 1998. This decrease is primarily due to the
increase at March 31, 1999 in the current portion of long-term debt. Cash and
cash equivalents at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998 were $160.0 million and
$188.8 million, respectively.

Capital expenditures, primarily for equipment, computer systems and
software, office furniture and leasehold improvements, were $3.4 million for the
three-month period ended March 31, 1999. In addition, the Company anticipates
additional capital expenditures in 1999 of approximately $35.0 million to
further enhance its infrastructure, including enhancements to computer systems
and software and call-center facilities in order to accommodate anticipated
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In March 1998,  the Company  completed the NSI  Acquisition  for $70.0
million in preferred stock, which was subsequently converted into Class A common
stock, and long-term notes payable to the stockholders of NSI and such
affiliates totaling approximately $6.2 million. Also, as part of the NSI
Acquisition, the Company assumed approximately $171.3 million in S distribution
notes and incurred acquisition costs totaling $3.0 million. During the second
quarter of 1998, the S distribution notes and long-term notes payable to the NSI
stockholders were paid in full with proceeds from the credit facility described
below. In addition, NSI and the Company met earnings growth targets in 1998
resulting in a contingent payment payable to the NSI stockholders of $25.0
million as of March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998. Contingent upon NSI and the
Company meeting earnings growth targets over the next three years, the Company
may pay up to $25.0 million in cash in each of the next three years to the NSI
stockholders. The contingent consideration of $25.0 million earned in 1998 was
paid in the second quarter of 1999 and has been accounted for as an adjustment
to the purchase price and allocated to the assets and liabilities of NSI and its
previously private affiliates. Any additional contingent consideration paid over
the next three years, if any, will be accounted for in a similar manner.

In May 1998, the Company and its Japanese subsidiary Nu Skin Japan
entered into a $180.0 million credit facility with a syndicate of financial
institutions for which ABN-AMRO, N.V. acted as agent. This credit facility was
used to satisfy liabilities which were assumed as part of the NSI Acquisition.
The Company borrowed $110.0 million and Nu Skin Japan borrowed the Japanese yen
equivalent of $70.0 million denominated in local currency. Payments totaling
$41.6 million were made during the second quarter of 1998 and payments totaling
$14.5 million were made during the first quarter of 1999 relating to the $180.0
million credit facility. As of March 31, 1999, the balance relating to the
$180.0 million credit facility totaled $136.0 million of which approximately
$52.3 million is due in 2000 and approximately $83.7 million will be due in
2001. The U.S. portion of the credit facility bears interest at either a base
rate as specified in the credit facility or the London Inter-Bank Offer Rate
plus an applicable margin, in the borrower's discretion. The Japanese portion of
the credit facility bears interest at either a base rate as specified in the
credit facility or the Tokyo Inter-Bank Offer Rate plus an applicable margin, in
the borrower's discretion. The maturity date for the credit facility is three
years from the borrowing date, with a possible extension of the maturity date
upon approval of the lenders. The credit facility provides that the amounts
borrowed are to be used for general corporate purposes. The Company is currently
in compliance with all financial and other covenants under the credit facility.
During 1998, the Company entered into a $10.0 million revolving credit agreement
with ABN-AMRO, N.V. Advances are available under the agreement through May 18,
1999 with a possible extension upon approval of the lender. There were no
outstanding balances under this credit facility at March 31, 1999.

During 1998, the board of directors authorized the Company to
repurchase up to $20.0 million of the Company's outstanding shares of Class A
common stock. As of March 31, 1999, the Company had repurchased 997,954 shares
for an aggregate price of approximately $12.2 million. In addition, in March
1999, the board of directors separately authorized and the Company completed the
purchase of approximately 700,000 shares of the Company's Class A common stock
from Nu Skin USA and certain stockholders for approximately $10.0 million.

As part of the Pharmanex Acquisition, the Company assumed
approximately $34.0 million in liabilities and incurred acquisition costs
totaling $1.3 million. The net assets acquired totaling $3.6 million include net
deferred tax assets totaling $0.8 million. In connection with the closing of the
Pharmanex Acquisition, the Company paid approximately $29.0 million relating to
the assumed liabilities.

In March 1999, NSI terminated its distribution license and various
other license agreements and other intercompany agreements with Nu Skin USA and
paid Nu Skin USA a $10.0 million termination fee. The Company also, through a
newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired selected assets of Nu Skin USA
and assumed approximately $8.0 million of Nu Skin USA's liabilities in March
1999.

The Company has entered into an agreement to acquire its affiliate Big
Planet for an aggregate of approximately $37.0 million, of which approximately
$14.5 million is payable in the form of a promissory note and approximately
$22.5 million is payable in cash. The Company currently expects this transaction
to close by June 30, 1999. The Company has also agreed to loan to Big Planet up
to $7.5 million to fund its operations through the closing of the acquisition.
Big Planet incurred operating losses of approximately $22.0 million in 1998 and
the Company anticipates Big Planet will continue to incur operating losses in
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The  Company  had related  party  payables of $25.1  million and $25.0
million at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively. In addition, the
Company had related party receivables of $23.1 million and $22.3 million,
respectively, at those dates. Related party balances outstanding in excess of 60
days bear interest at a rate of 2% above the U.S. prime rate. As of March 31,
1999, no material related party payables or receivables had been outstanding for
more than 60 days.

The Company leases office space and computer hardware under
noncancellable long-term operating leases. Minimum future operating lease
obligations at December 31, 1998 were $29.6 million with minimum obligations for
1999 of $8.9 million.

Management considers the Company to be liquid and able to meet its
obligations on both a short and long-term basis. The Company currently believes
existing cash balances together with future cash flows from operations will be
adequate to fund cash needs relating to the implementation of its strategic
plans.

Year 2000

The Company has developed a comprehensive plan to address Year 2000
issues. In connection with this plan, the Company has established a committee
that is responsible for assessing and testing its systems to identify Year 2000
issues, and overseeing the upgrade or remediation of non-compliant Year 2000
systems. This committee reports on a regular basis to the Company's executive
management team and the audit committee of the board of directors on the
progress and status of the plan and the Year 2000 issues affecting the Company.

To date, the Company has completed a broad scope assessment and audit
of its information technology systems and non-information technology systems to
identify and prioritize potential Year 2000 issues and is currently performing a
micro-based assessment designed to identify specific Year 2000 issues at the
hardware, software and processing levels. Through this process, the Company has
identified potential Year 2000 issues in its information systems, and is in the
process of addressing these issues through upgrades and other remediation. The
Company currently estimates that the cost of all upgrades related to Year 2000
issues, including scheduled upgrades intended primarily to increase efficiencies
within the Company and also address Year 2000 issues, is anticipated to be
approximately $10.0 million through the remainder of 1999, which the Company
anticipates will be funded by cash from operations. To date, the Company has
spent approximately $3.0 million. The Company currently anticipates that it will
complete the micro-based analysis and remediation on all of the Company's
significant in-house systems by the third quarter of 1999. Through the remainder
of 1999, the Company will continue to run broad scope tests of its in-house
systems to confirm that the Company has adequately addressed all Year 2000
issues and continue its work on the systems of the Company's foreign offices.

As part of the Year 2000 plan, the Company is also assessing and
monitoring its vendors and suppliers and other third parties for Year 2000
readiness. To date, the committee has sent questionnaires to these third parties
seeking their assessment and evaluation of their own Year 2000 readiness and has
received responses back from a substantial majority of these third parties.
Members of the committee have already begun follow-up calls to the Company's top
fifty vendors and plan to visit the Company's significant suppliers and vendors
in person for purposes of evaluating their Year 2000 readiness and sharing Year
2000 information. The Company will continue the follow-up with third party
vendors throughout the remainder of 1999.

Based on the Company's evaluation of the Year 2000 issues affecting
the Company, management believes that Year 2000 readiness of the Company's
vendors and suppliers, which is beyond the Company's control, is currently the
most significant area of risk, particularly in its foreign markets. Management
does not believe it is possible at this time to quantify or estimate the most
reasonable worst case Year 2000 scenario. However, the Company is beginning to
formulate contingency plans to limit, to the extent possible, interruption of
the Company's operations arising from the failure of third parties to be Year
2000 compliant as the Company moves forward in the implementation of its Year
2000 plan. The Company will continue to work with third parties as indicated
above to further evaluate and quantify this risk and will continue the
development of contingency plans throughout the remainder of 1999 as this
process moves forward. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company will
be able to successfully identify and develop contingency plans for all Year 2000
issues that could, directly or indirectly, harm its operations, some of



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which are beyond the  Company's  control.  In  particular,  the  Company  cannot
predict or evaluate domestic and foreign governments' and utility companies'
preparation for the Year 2000 or the readiness of other third parties (domestic
and foreign) that do not have relationships with the Company, and the resulting
impact that the failure of such parties to be Year 2000 compliant may have on
the economy in general and on its business.


The foregoing discussion of the Year 2000 issues contains
forward-looking statements that represent the Company's current expectations or
beliefs. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
that could cause outcomes to be different from those currently anticipated
including those risks identified under the heading "Note Regarding
Forward-looking Statements."

Seasonality and Cyclicality

In addition to general economic factors, the direct selling industry
is impacted by seasonal factors and trends such as major cultural events and
vacation patterns. For example, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea and
Thailand celebrate their respective local New Year in the Company's first
quarter. Management believes that direct selling in Japan and Europe is also
generally negatively impacted during the month of August, which is in the
Company's third quarter, when many individuals traditionally take vacations.

The Company has experienced rapid revenue growth in most of its new
markets from the commencement of operations. In Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong, the
initial rapid growth was followed by a short period of stable or declining
revenue followed by renewed growth fueled by new product introductions, an
increase in the number of active distributors and increased distributor
productivity. In South Korea, the Company experienced a significant decline in
its 1997 revenue from revenue in 1996 and experienced additional quarterly
sequential declines in 1998. Revenue in Thailand also decreased significantly
after the commencement of operations in March 1997. Management believes that the
revenue declines in South Korea and Thailand were partly due to normal business
cycles in new markets, but were primarily due to volatile economic conditions
and weakened currencies in those markets. Revenue declines in South Korea also
resulted from government and media actions targeted at sellers of foreign and
luxury goods. In addition, the Company may experience variations on a quarterly
basis in its results of operations, as new products are introduced and new
markets are opened. No assurance can be given that the Company's revenue growth
rate in new markets where Nu Skin operations have not commenced will follow this
pattern.

Currency Risk and Exchange Rate Information

A majority of the Company's revenue and many of its expenses are
recognized primarily outside of the United States except for inventory purchases
which are primarily transacted in U.S. dollars from vendors in the United
States. Each subsidiary's local currency is considered the functional currency.
All revenue and expenses are translated at weighted average exchange rates for
the periods reported. Therefore, the Company's reported sales and earnings will
be positively impacted by a weakening of the U.S. dollar and will be negatively
impacted by a strengthening of the U.S. dollar.

Given the uncertainty of exchange rate fluctuations, the Company
cannot estimate the effect of these fluctuations on its future business, product
pricing, results of operations or financial condition. However, because a
majority of the Company's revenue is realized in local currencies and the
majority of its cost of sales is denominated in U.S. dollars, the Company's
gross profits will be positively affected by a weakening in the U.S. dollar and
will be negatively affected by a strengthening in the U.S. dollar. The Company
seeks to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates by
creating offsetting positions through the use of foreign currency exchange
contracts and through intercompany loans of foreign currency. The Company does
not use such derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative
purposes. The Company regularly monitors its foreign currency risks and
periodically take measures to reduce the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations
on its operating results.

The Company's foreign currency derivatives are comprised of
over-the-counter forward contracts with major international financial
institutions. As of March 31, 1999, the primary currency for which the Company
had net underlying foreign currency exchange rate exposure was the Japanese yen.
Based on the Company's foreign exchange contracts at March 31, 1999 as discussed
in Note 7 of the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the impact of a
10% appreciation or 10% depreciation of the U.S. dollar


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against the Japanese yen would not result in significant other income or expense
recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Outlook

The Company anticipates that stronger foreign currencies in 1999 as
compared to 1998 will positively impact reported revenue in 1999, assuming that
exchange rates remain at current levels. Management believes that the
acquisitions of Pharmanex, Big Planet and Nu Skin operations in the United
States should also positively impact revenue. Earnings in each of the second,
third and fourth quarters of 1998 were negatively impacted due to nonrecurring
charges following our acquisitions during 1998. Management also currently
anticipates gross margin improvement during 1999 due to stronger foreign
currencies, selling products directly to U.S. distributors rather than
recognizing lower margin intercompany revenue, as well as continued local
manufacturing efforts and the resulting reduced duty rates. However, management
also anticipates that distributor incentives as a percentage of revenue will
increase due to paying commissions to U.S. based distributors. Selling, general
and administrative expenses will generally be higher throughout 1999 due to
increased amortization of intangible assets acquired in the acquisitions of
Pharmanex and NSI, as well as stronger foreign currencies. In addition, assumed
overhead related to the acquired U.S. operations will increase the Company's
selling, general and administrative expenses.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made above in the Liquidity and Capital Resources
section, the Year 2000 section, the Outlook section and Note 12 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements included herein are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 (the "Reform Act"). These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties and are based on certain assumptions that may not be realized.
Actual results and outcomes may differ materially from those discussed or
anticipated. The forward-looking statements and associated risks described in
this filing relate to, among other things, (i) the anticipation of significant
cash flow from operations, (ii) the Company's expectation that it will be able
to rely entirely on cash flow from operations to fund its business objectives
without incurring long-term debt to unrelated third parties, (iii) the Company's
expectation that it will be able to successfully address any Year 2000 related
issues, including with third parties, as more fully described under the Year
2000 section above, (iv) the Company's expectation concerning its ability to
develop viable contingency or back up plans in the event any of its systems or
the systems of its vendors or suppliers are not Year 2000 compliant, (v) the
Company's expectation that it will be able to fund its Year 2000 program from
cash from operations, (vi) management's belief that the Company is liquid and
able to meet its obligations both on a short and long-term basis, (vii) the
anticipation that revenue will be positively impacted by current currency
exchange rates compared to 1998 and recent acquisitions, (viii) the planned
acquisition of Big Planet and introduction of Pharmanex products into its Asian
markets, (ix) management's belief that gross margins will improve, and (x) the
Company's plan to implement forward contracts and other hedging strategies to
manage foreign currency risks.

Important factors and risks that might cause actual results to differ
from those anticipated include, but are not limited to: (a) lower than expected
revenue, revenue growth, cash flow from operations and gross margin improvement
because of adverse economic, business or political conditions, increased
competition, adverse publicity in the Company's markets, particularly Japan and
Taiwan, or the Company's inability, for any reason, to open new markets,
introduce new products, implement its marketing and local sourcing initiatives
and other strategic plans as well as the potential negative effect of
distributor actions such as decreased selling efforts or increased turnover; (b)
variations in operating results including revenue, gross margin and earnings
caused by renewed or sustained weakness of Asian economies, particularly Japan,
and fluctuation in foreign currencies particularly the yen; (c) the risk that
the Company's new business opportunities and new product offerings, including
Pharmanex and Big Planet, will not gain market acceptance or meet the Company's
expectations; (d) the inability to successfully complete the planned acquisition
of Big Planet; (e) the Company's inability to favorably implement forward
contracts and other hedging strategies to manage foreign currency risk; (f)
difficulties in integrating the business of Pharmanex and Big Planet with the
Company's operations; (g) delays in introducing Pharmanex and Big Planet
products as a result of unanticipated problems and the significant laws and
regulations applicable to nutritional supplements and the products and services
offered by Big Planet, which could delay or prevent the Company from introducing
certain of such products into its markets; (h) the inability of the Company to
gain market acceptance of new products; (i) increased expenditures required to
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the  Company's   technology   requirements  change  or  unforseen  problems  are
discovered; (j) risks that the Company's and its vendors' plans to remedy Year
2000 issues may be inadequate which could result in disruptions of the Company's
business; (k) increased government regulation of direct selling activities and
products in existing and future markets such as the PRC's restrictions on direct
selling; (l) management's inability to effectively manage the Company's growth;
(m) the risk that the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals could overturn the recent
federal district court ruling allowing the Company to sell Cholestin as a
dietary supplement, which ruling has been appealed by the Food and Drug
Administration; (n) risks inherent in the importation, regulation and sale of
personal care and nutritional products in the Company's markets including
product liability issues; (o) the Company's reliance on and the concentration of
outside manufacturers; (p) taxation and transfer pricing issues, including the
Company's inability to fully use its foreign tax credits; (q) seasonal and
cyclical trends; and (r) unanticipated increases in the costs of supplies of
products. For a more detailed discussion of risks and uncertainties related to
the Company's business, please refer to the Company's Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1998, and any amendments thereto, and other documents filed
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information required by Item 3 of Part I of Form 10-Q is
incorporated herein by reference from the section entitled "Currency Risk and
Exchange Rate Information" in "Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of Part I and also in Note 7 to
the Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of Part I.


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Reference is made to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
information concerning the legal proceeding entitled Natalie Capone on behalf of
Herself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Nu Skin Canada, Inc., Nu Skin
International, Inc. Blake Roney, et. al.

At the time of the Company's acquisition of Pharmanex, Inc. in the
fourth quarter of 1998, Pharmanex was a party to an action entitled Pharmanex,
Inc. v. Donna Shalala which was filed by Pharmanex with the United States
District Court for the District of Utah, Central Division ("Court") in April
1997 after the Food and Drug Administration informed Pharmanex that it
considered Pharmanex's product, Cholestin, to be a drug. The matter was held in
abeyance pending an issuance of a final decision by the FDA. On May 20, 1998,
the FDA issued a "Final Order" announcing the FDA's decision that it considers
Cholestin to be a "drug" and a "new drug" rather than a dietary supplement. On
June 1, 1998, Pharmanex filed an amended complaint requesting the Court to find
that the FDA decision was contrary to the law. On February 16, 1999, the Court
ruled that Cholestin was not a drug and could be legally sold as a dietary
supplement. The FDA has since appealed to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
seeking to overturn the district court's decision. If the decision is
overturned, the Company will not be able to sell Cholestin without FDA approval.
If Cholestin is determined to be a drug requiring FDA approval, the Company's
sales of Cholestin will decrease and the Company's business will be harmed.


ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

None.


ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.


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

None.


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ITEM 5.        OTHER INFORMATION

None


ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits

Regulation S-K
Number Description
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10.1 Credit Agreement dated May 8, 1998 by and among Nu
Skin Enterprises, Inc, Nu Skin Japan Co. Ltd., the
Lenders named therein and ABN AMRO Bank N.V., as
agent for the Lenders. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1998.

10.2 Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement dated June 30,
1998

10.3 Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement dated February
22, 1999

10.4 Form of Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement dated May
10, 1999

10.5 Second Amended and Restated Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
1996 Stock Incentive Plan

27.1 Financial Data Schedule - Three Months Ended March
31, 1999

(b) Reports on Form 8-K. The Company filed the following Current
Reports on Form 8-K during the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999:

(i) Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 9, 1999 regarding
the execution of a letter of intent to acquire its affiliate, Big
Planet, Inc., and its private affiliates operating in North
America.

(ii)Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 23, 1999 regarding the
termination of the license agreement with its private affiliate,
Nu Skin USA, Inc., and the acquisition of selected assets of Nu
Skin USA, Inc.




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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, on this 14th day of
May, 1999.

NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.



By: /s/ Corey B. Lindley
Corey B. Lindley
Its: Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)






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EXHIBIT INDEX




10.1 Credit Agreement dated May 8, 1998 by and among Nu
Skin Enterprises, Inc, Nu Skin Japan Co. Ltd., the
Lenders named therein and ABN AMRO Bank N.V., as
agent for the Lenders. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 19998.

10.2 Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement dated June 30,
1998

10.3 Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement dated February
22, 1999

10.4 Form of Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement dated May
10, 1999

10.5 Second Amended and Restated Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
1996 Stock Incentive Plan

27.1 Financial Data Schedule - Three Months Ended March
31, 1999





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