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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 JUNE 30, 1999
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 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 July 15, 1999, 33,017,563 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 - SECOND 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 .............................................................20














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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)
June 30, December 31,
1999 1998
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ASSETS
Current assets
<S> <C> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents $ 146,793 $ 188,827
Accounts receivable 14,552 13,777
Related parties receivable 29,079 22,255
Inventories, net 71,028 79,463
Prepaid expenses and other 64,626 50,475
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326,078 354,797

Property and equipment, net 46,103 42,218
Other assets, net 213,910 209,418
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Total assets $ 586,091 $ 606,433
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 21,245 $ 17,903
Accrued expenses 119,191 132,723
Related parties payable -- 25,029
Current portion of long-term debt 52,323 14,545
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192,759 190,200

Long-term debt, less current portion 82,603 138,734
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, 33,025,265 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 127,061 146,781
Retained earnings 210,907 158,064
Deferred compensation (5,945) (6,688)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (44,239) (43,604)
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287,872 254,642
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 586,091 $ 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 Six Six
Months Ended Months Ended Months Ended Months Ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
1999 1998 1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue $ 211,286 $ 209,051 $ 445,037 $ 436,914
Cost of sales 36,019 44,602 77,036 90,291
Cost of sales - amortization of inventory
step-up (Note 2) -- 12,960 -- 12,960
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Gross profit 175,267 151,489 368,001 333,663
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Operating expenses
Distributor incentives 81,640 75,271 169,289 158,398
Selling, general and administrative 61,220 46,630 119,225 94,701
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Total operating expenses 142,860 121,901 288,514 253,099
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Operating income 32,407 29,588 79,487 80,564
Other income (expense), net 1,980 5,309 3,844 7,494
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Income before provision for income taxes
and minority interest 34,387 34,897 83,331 88,058
Provision for income taxes 12,379 12,912 30,488 29,317
Minority interest -- -- -- 3,081
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Net income $ 22,008 $ 21,985 $ 52,843 $ 55,660
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Net income per share (Note 6):
Basic $ .25 $ .26 $ .60 $ .67
Diluted $ .25 $ .25 $ .60 $ .64
Weighted average common shares outstanding :
Basic 87,158 83,842 87,466 82,928
Diluted 88,425 87,303 88,750 86,812

Pro forma data:
Income before pro forma provision for
income taxes and minority interest $ 88,058
Pro forma provision for income taxes (Note 5) 32,475
Pro forma minority interest 1,947
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Pro forma net income $ 53,636
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Pro forma net income per share (Note 6):
Basic $ .65
Diluted $ .62
</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>
Six Six
Months Ended Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
1999 1998
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Cash flows from operating activities:
<S> <C> <C>
Net income $ 52,843 $ 55,660
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 14,014 6,066
Amortization of deferred compensation 1,393 1,889
Amortization of inventory step-up -- 12,960
Income applicable to minority interest -- 3,081
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (369) 882
Related parties receivable (6,824) 2,815
Inventories, net 9,644 (2,484)
Prepaid expenses and other (13,953) (10,048)
Other assets (5,093) (9,170)
Accounts payable 3,342 (11,236)
Accrued expenses (21,512) (15,988)
Related parties payable (29) 16,060
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Net cash provided by operating activities 33,456 50,487
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment (11,699) (12,127)
Payments for lease deposits (1,274) (1,634)
Receipt of refundable lease deposits 161 786
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Net cash used in investing activities (12,812) (12,975)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of shares of common stock (15,541) --
Exercise of distributor and employee stock options 2,264 --
Termination of Nu Skin USA license fee (10,000) --
Payment to stockholders under the NSI Acquisition (Note 2) (25,000) --
Payments on long-term debt (14,545) (41,634)
Proceeds from long-term debt -- 181,538
Payment to stockholders for notes payable -- (180,000)
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Net cash used in financing activities (62,822) (40,096)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 144 (15,490)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (42,034) (18,074)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 188,827 174,300
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 146,793 $ 156,226
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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.
Notes to 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, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the
Netherlands, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala and the United States
(the Company's subsidiaries operating in these countries are
collectively referred to as the "Subsidiaries").

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").

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. ("Big Planet"), an Internet-based company that offers
Internet connectivity, e-commerce, telecommunications and other
technology products and services to consumers in North America. As
discussed in Note 12, this acquisition was completed following the end
of the second quarter. 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, Inc. (Nu Skin USA"). Also, in March 1999,
through a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, the Company acquired
selected assets of Nu Skin USA. In May 1999, the Company acquired Nu
Skin Canada, Inc., Nu Skin Mexico, Inc. and Nu Skin Guatemala, Inc.
(collectively, the "North American Affiliates").

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 June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998 and for the three
and six-month periods ended June 30, 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 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
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Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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the NSI Stockholders based on NSI and the Company meeting specific
earnings growth targets for the year ended December 31, 1998. 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 of accounting, 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 and six-month
periods ended June 30, 1999, the Company recorded amortization of
intangible assets relating to the NSI Acquisition of $0.6 million and
$1.3 million, respectively, and for the three and six-month periods
ended June 30, 1998, the Company recorded amortization of $0.5 million
for those same intangible assets.

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 based on
a discounted cash-flow method reflecting the stage of completion of the
related projects. During 1998, the in-process research and development
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Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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and six-month periods ended June 30, 1999, the Company recorded
amortization of intangible assets relating to the Pharmanex Acquisition
of $1.7 million and $3.5 million and amortization of inventory step-up
relating to the Pharmanex Acquisition of $0.9 million and $1.9 million,
respectively.

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. 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, including approximately
620,000 shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company, for $8.7 million
and the assumption of 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 has been
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 June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998, the Company held foreign
currency forward contracts with notional amounts totaling approximately
$39.9 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 $0.1 million and $1.5 million for the
three-month periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively, and were
$2.6 million and $3.4 million for the six-month periods ended June 30,
1999




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Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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and 1998, respectively. These contracts at June 30, 1999 have maturities
through December 1999.

8.8 REPURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK

During the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1999, the Company
repurchased approximately 220,000 and 1,002,000 shares, respectively, of
Class A common stock from Nu Skin USA as described in Note 4, open
market repurchases and certain stockholders for approximately $3.7
million and $15.5 million, respectively.

9. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The components of comprehensive income, net of related tax, for the
three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, were as
follows (in thousands):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Three Six Six
Months Ended Months Ended Months Ended Months Ended
June 30, 1999 June 30, 1998 June 30, 1999 June 30, 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net income $ 22,008 $ 21,985 $ 52,843 $ 55,660

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments 61 (9,114) (635) (13,567)
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Comprehensive income $ 22,069 $ 12,871 $ 52,208 $ 42,093
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</TABLE>


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):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Three Six Six
Months Ended Months Ended Months Ended Months Ended
June 30, 1999 June 30, 1998 June 30, 1999 June 30, 1998
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Revenue

<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
North Asia $ 143,356 $ 147,952 $ 316,404 $ 305,025
Southeast Asia 69,980 77,645 137,761 162,466
Other Markets 82,582 74,470 149,983 146,457
Eliminations (84,632) (91,016) (159,111) (177,034)
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Totals $ 211,286 $ 209,051 $ 445,037 $ 436,914
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Operating Income

North Asia $ 22,516 $ 27,744 $ 50,636 $ 60,786
Southeast Asia 7,329 3,548 16,061 10,474
Other Markets 1,123 446 5,494 1,778
Eliminations 1,439 (2,150) 7,296 7,526
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Totals $ 32,407 $ 29,588 $ 79,487 $ 80,564
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</TABLE>




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Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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As of As of
June 30, December 31,
1999 1998
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Total Assets

North Asia $ 103,579 $ 167,867
Southeast Asia 118,223 110,518
Other Markets 468,048 500,299
Eliminations (103,759) (172,251)
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Totals $ 586,091 $ 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 $139,232 and
$145,386 for the three-month periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998,
respectively, and totaled $308,862 and $299,959 for the six-month
periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Revenue from the
Company's operations in Taiwan totaled $25,918 and $29,050 for the
three-month periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively, and
totaled $53,925 and $63,587 for the six-month periods ended June 30,
1999 and 1998, respectively. Revenue from the Company's operations in
the United States (which includes intercompany revenue) totaled $77,374
and $71,577 for the three-month periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998,
respectively, and totaled $140,517 and $140,721 for the six-month
periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

Long-lived assets
Long-lived assets in Japan were $26,454 and $20,242 as of June 30, 1999
and December 31, 1998, respectively. Long-lived assets in Taiwan were
$2,476 and $2,466 as of June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998,
respectively. Long-lived assets in the United States were $213,611 and
$213,856 as of June 30, 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.

12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 13, 1999, the Company completed the acquisition of Big Planet
for approximately $37.0 million. The acquisition of Big Planet is
expected to be accounted for by the purchase method of accounting.



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

1999 compared to 1998

Revenue increased 1.1% and 1.9% to $211.3 million and $445.0 million
from $209.1 million and $436.9 million for the three and six-month periods ended
June 30, 1999, compared with the same periods in 1998.

Revenue in North Asia, which consists of Japan and South Korea,
decreased 3.1% to $143.3 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 1999,
from $148.0 million for the same period in 1998. This decrease was primarily due
to the revenue decrease in Japan of 4.2% for the three-month period ended June
30, 1999, compared with the same period in 1998. Revenue in North Asia for the
six-month period ended June 30, 1999 increased 3.7% to $316.4 million from
$305.0 million for the same period in 1998. This increase was due to the 9.7%
increase in revenue in Japan for the first quarter of 1999 compared to the same
period of 1998 which was largely due to a stronger Japanese yen during the
period, and offset by the decrease in revenue in Japan during the second quarter
of 1999. During the second quarter the Company experienced a 15.0% decrease in
local currency revenue in Japan from the second quarter of the prior year. This
decrease was somewhat offset by an 11.0% increase in the strength of the
Japanese Yen during the same period. The local currency decline in revenue in
Japan is largely due to delays in marketing several Pharmanex nutritional
supplements, along with other challenges which included among other things,
distributor uncertainty related to the global implementation of a new divisional
business model with an enhanced compensation plan in connection with the
integration of Pharmanex and Big Planet, and issues concerning the Company's
compensation plan requirements, which became increasingly difficult for
distributors to reach as consumer confidence continued to lag. Revenue in South
Korea during the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1999 increased 60.7%
and 48.9%, respectively, compared to the same period in 1998 as a result of both
a strengthening of the South Korean won and a 37.3% and 30.3% increase in local
currency growth for the same periods following several quarters of extensive
educational training programs and the launch of new nutritional products in that
market.

Revenue in Southeast Asia, which consists of Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong
(including Macau), the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand, totaled $34.8
million and $71.9 million for the three and six-month periods ended June 30,
1999, a decrease of 11.8% and 16.0% from revenue of $39.5 million and $85.6
million for the same periods in 1998, respectively. This decrease in revenue
resulted primarily from a decline of 10.8% and 15.2% in revenue in Taiwan for
the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1999, compared to the same
periods in 1998, respectively. The Company's operations in Taiwan have continued
to suffer the impact of increased competition and the temporary ban on direct
selling in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"), where many Taiwanese
distributors hoped to expand their businesses. In addition, the Company's
operations in Thailand and Hong Kong have been impacted negatively by the
region's economic recession. Revenue in the Philippines increased 24.5 % over
the second quarter of 1998 and revenue in Australia and New Zealand remained
constant with prior year second quarter revenue.

Revenue in the Company's other markets, which include the United
Kingdom, Germany, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Spain,
Portugal, Ireland, Austria, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Brazil, Canada, Mexico,
Guatemala and the United States, increased 53.2% and 22.6% to $33.1 million and
$56.8 million for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1999, compared
to $21.6 million and $46.3 million for the same periods in 1998, respectively.
This increase in revenue was primarily due to the additional revenue stream from
sales in the United States resulting from the termination of the Company's
license agreement with Nu Skin USA, which occurred in March 1999.

Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 83.0% and 82.7% for the
three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1999, compared to 72.5% and 76.4% for
the same periods in 1998. The increase in the gross profit as a percentage of
revenue for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 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. In addition, in the second quarter
of 1998, the Company recorded amortization of inventory step-up related to the
NSI Acquisition of $13.0 million, which did not recur in 1999. 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
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Distributor incentives as a percentage of revenue increased to 38.6% and
38.0% for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1999 from 36.0% and
36.3% for the same periods in 1998. The primary reason for this increase in 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 29.0% and 26.8% for the three and six-month periods ended June 30,
1999 from 22.3% and 21.7% for the same periods in 1998. In dollar terms,
selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $61.2 million and
$119.2 million for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1999 from
$46.6 million and $94.7 million for the same periods in 1998. This increase as a
percentage of revenue and in dollar terms was due to stronger foreign currencies
in 1999 which resulted in higher expenses in foreign markets, additional
overhead expenses relating to the operations in the United States and an
additional $7.1 million during the first six months of 1999 in amortization
resulting from the Company's acquisitions of NSI and Pharmanex.

Operating income increased 9.5% to $32.4 million for the three-month
period ended June 30, 1999 from $29.6 million for the same period in 1998 and
operating margin increased to 15.3% from 14.2% for the same periods. Operating
income decreased 1.3% to $79.5 million for the six-month period ended June 30,
1999 from $80.6 million for the same period in 1998 and operating margin
decreased to 17.9% from 18.4% for the same periods. In general, operating income
and margins have declined due to the increases in distributor incentives and
selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from the NSI Acquisition
and termination of the Company's license agreement with Nu Skin USA more than
offsetting better gross margins. The increase in operating income and margin for
the three-month period ended June 30, 1999 was due primarily to the $13.0
million amortization of inventory step-up charge in the second quarter of 1998,
which did not recur in 1999.

Other income decreased 62.7% and 48.7% to $2.0 million and $3.8 million
for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1999 from $5.3 million and
$7.5 million for the same periods in 1998, respectively. This decrease was
primarily due to the strong hedging gains recorded in the second quarter of 1998
from forward contracts and intercompany loans resulting from a weakened Japanese
yen in relation to the U.S. dollar.

Provision for income taxes decreased 4.1% to $12.4 million for the
three-month period ended June 30, 1999 from $12.9 million for the same period in
1998. This decrease is due to the reduced effective tax rate from 37.0% in the
second quarter of 1998 to 36.0% in the second quarter of 1999. Provision for
income taxes increased 4.0% to $30.5 million for the six-month period ended June
30, 1999 from $29.3 million for the same period in 1998. This increase is due to
the lower tax rate in the first quarter of 1998 resulting from NSI and its
affiliates being taxed as S corporations rather than as C corporations during
the first quarter of 1998. 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 remained constant at $22.0 million for the three-month
periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 and net income as a percentage of revenue
remained nearly constant at 10.4% and 10.5% for the same periods. Net income
decreased 5.1% to $52.8 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 1999
from $55.7 million for the same period in 1998 and net income as a percentage of
revenue decreased to 11.9% from 12.7% for the same periods. Net income remained
constant for the three-month periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 due to the
improved gross margins that were offset by increased selling, general and
administrative expenses and reduced other income. Net income decreased for the
six-month period ended June 30, 1999 compared to the same period in 1998 due to
the same factors as the three-month periods and the minority interest from the
NSI Acquisition recorded in the first quarter of 1998.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historically, the Company's principal needs for funds have been for
distributor incentives, working capital (principally inventory purchases),
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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 six-month period ended June 30, 1999,
the Company generated $33.5 million from operations compared to $50.5 million
generated during the six-month period ended June 30, 1998. This decrease in cash
generated from operations primarily related to reduced net income in 1999
compared to 1998, excluding amortization from the NSI and Pharmanex
acquisitions.

As of June 30, 1999, working capital was $133.3 million compared to
$164.6 million as of December 31, 1998. This decrease is primarily due to the
increase at June 30, 1999 in the current portion of long-term debt. Cash and
cash equivalents at June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998 were $146.8 million and
$188.8 million, respectively.

Capital expenditures, primarily for equipment, computer systems and
software, office furniture and leasehold improvements, were $11.7 million for
the six-month period ended June 30, 1999. In addition, the Company anticipates
additional capital expenditures in 1999 of approximately $20.0 million to
further enhance its infrastructure, including enhancements to computer systems
and software and call-center facilities in order to accommodate anticipated
future growth.

In March 1998, the Company completed the NSI Acquisition. Pursuant to
the terms of the NSI Acquisition, 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 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 June 30, 1999, the balance relating to the $180.0
million credit facility totaled $134.9 million of which approximately $52.3
million is due in 2000 and approximately $82.6 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 plus an applicable margin 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 the applicable
Tokyo Inter-Bank Offer Rate plus an applicable margin. 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. which was extended
for an additional year in May 1999. Advances are available under the agreement
through May 18, 2000 with a possible extension upon approval of the lender.
There were no outstanding balances under this credit facility at June 30, 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 June 30, 1999, the Company had repurchased 1,298,354 shares for an
aggregate price of approximately $17.3 million. In addition, in March 1999, the
board of directors separately authorized and the Company completed the purchase
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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
asset purchase agreement.

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. In May 1999, the Company completed the acquisition of its private
affiliates Nu Skin Canada, Nu Skin Mexico and Nu Skin Guatemala for
approximately $2.0 million in cash (inclusive of cash distributed by the
acquired entities prior to closing) and assumed net liabilities of up to $4.0
million.

In July 1999, the Company completed the acquisition of 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. In addition, the Company loaned Big Planet
approximately $9.4 million to fund Big Planet 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 the foreseeable future.

The Company had related party payables of $25.0 million at December 31,
1998. The Company had no related party payables at June 30, 1999. In addition,
the Company had related party receivables of $29.1 million and $22.3 million at
June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively. Related party balances
outstanding in excess of 60 days bear interest at a rate of 2% above the U.S.
prime rate. As of June 30, 1999, no material related party payables or
receivables had been outstanding for more than 60 days.

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. The Company is nearing
completion of 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 has completed the micro-based assessment and
remediation of substantially all of its significant in-house corporate systems
and is in the process of performing integration tests of the remediated systems.
The Company recently completed the testing of its most significant in-house
system and expects to complete the integration testing of its other systems by
the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Company is also continuing its
micro-based assessment and remediation of systems in its foreign offices and of
its desktop applications and computers. The Company is in the process of
evaluating the Year 2000 readiness of recently-acquired Big Planet, Inc. and the
actions taken to date by Big Planet to assess and remediate any Year 2000
issues. 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 $8.0 million through the remainder of 1999,
which the Company anticipates will be funded by cash from operations. To date,
the Company has spent approximately $5.0 million.



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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
identified and addressed all Year 2000 issues and continue its work on the
systems of the Company's foreign offices and Big Planet.

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. 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 also visited in person the Company's key vendors
and suppliers to assess the Year 2000 readiness of such suppliers and vendors
and to share Year 2000 information and plans for contingencies. 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 and related contingency plans, 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 has begun 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 remedy all Year 2000 issues or
develop contingency plans for all Year 2000 issues that could, directly or
indirectly, harm its operations, some of 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."

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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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

Management believes that the acquisitions of Pharmanex, Big Planet and
Nu Skin operations in the United States should positively impact the Company's
long-term revenue and earnings growth rates. However, over the next few
quarters, management believes that while modest sequential revenue increases are
possible, earnings will be relatively constant on a sequential basis. Management
currently anticipates gross margins to stabilize on a sequential basis during
the remainder of 1999 as the Company continues 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.
Management also anticipates that distributor incentives as a percentage of
revenue will continue to be higher in 1999 due to paying commissions to U.S.
based distributors. Selling, general and administrative expenses will generally
be higher throughout 1999 as compared to 1998 due to increased amortization of
intangible assets acquired in the acquisitions of Pharmanex and NSI, as well as
stronger foreign currencies. In addition, overhead related to the acquired U.S.
operations as well as Big Planet will increase the Company's selling, general
and administrative expenses.

The foregoing outlook section contains forward-looking statements that represent
the Company's current expectations or beliefs concerning future operating
results. 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 below under the heading "Note Regarding
Forward-looking Statements."

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made above, in particular 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"). In addition, when used in this
report, the words or phrases, "will likely result," "expects," "anticipates,"
"will" "intends," "plans," "believes," "the Company [or management] believes,"
and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements.
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 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, (ii) the Company's expectations
concerning its ability to identify and remediate or address any Year 2000
related issues, including with third parties, as more fully described under the
Year 2000 section above, (iii) 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, (iv) the
Company's expectation that it will be able to fund its Year 2000 program from
cash from operations, (v) management's belief that the Company is liquid and
able to meet its obligations both on a short and long-term basis, (vi) the
anticipation that long term revenue and earnings will be positively impacted by
recent acquisitions, (vii) management's belief that earnings will remain
relatively constant on a sequential basis during the next few quarters, (viii)
management's anticipation that gross margins will stabilize and that distributor
incentives, selling, general and administrative expenses will generally be
higher , and (ix) 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, earnings, cash flow from operations and gross margins
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)
continued difficulties in integrating the business of Pharmanex and Big Planet
with the Company's operations and the related shift to product-based divisions,
(c) variations in operating results including revenue, gross margin and earnings
caused by renewed or sustained weakness of Asian economies, particularly Japan,
fluctuation in foreign currencies particularly the yen, and any reductions in
number or productivity of distributors; (d) the risk that the Company's new
business opportunities and new product offerings, including Pharmanex and Big
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market  acceptance  or  meet  the  Company's  expectations;  (e)  the  Company's
inability to favorably implement forward contracts and other hedging strategies
to manage foreign currency risk; (f) 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; (g) the inability of the
Company to gain market acceptance of new products; (h) increased expenditures
required to address the Year 2000 issue if the Company's technology requirements
change or unforseen problems are discovered; (i) 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; (j) increased government
regulation of direct selling activities and products in existing and future
markets such as the PRC's restrictions on direct selling; (k) management's
inability to effectively manage the Company's growth; (l) 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; (m) risks inherent
in the importation, regulation and sale of personal care and nutritional
products in the Company's markets including product liability issues; (n) the
Company's reliance on and the concentration of outside manufacturers; (o)
taxation and transfer pricing issues, including the Company's inability to fully
use its foreign tax credits; and (p) unanticipated increases in the costs of
supplies of products and overhead expenses. 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, the Company's most recent Registration Statement on Form S-3 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 and its
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information concerning the legal proceedings.
There have been no material developments in these proceedings since the date of
the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
1999.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

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

The Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 4, 1999. At
the Annual Meeting, Blake M. Roney, Steven J. Lund, Sandra N. Tillotson, Keith
R. Halls, Brooke B. Roney, Max L. Pinegar, E.J. "Jake" Garn, Paula Hawkins and
Daniel W. Campbell were elected to serve as directors of the Company until the
next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected.
Each director was elected by a plurality of votes in accordance with the
Delaware General Corporation Law. There was no solicitation in opposition to
management's director nominees. The following chart reflects the vote tabulation
with respect to each director nominee. The figures reported reflect votes cast
by holders of the Company's Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. Each
share of Class A Common Stock entitles its holder to one vote, and each share of
Class B Common Stock entitles its holder to ten votes.





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Name of Director Nominee                  Votes For             Votes Withheld
- -------------------------- ----------- --------------
Blake M. Roney 494,304,673 46,898
Steven J. Lund 494,304,673 46,898
Sandra N. Tillotson 494,304,673 46,898
Keith R. Halls 494,304,673 46,898
Brooke B. Roney 494,304,673 46,898
Max L. Pinegar 493,104,673 1,246,898
E.J. "Jake" Garn 494,304,673 46,898
Paula Hawkins 494,304,673 46,898
Daniel W. Campbell 494,304,673 46,898

The stockholders also approved the Company's Second Amended and Restated
1996 Stock Incentive Plan with 475,477,489 votes voted in favor of the
amendment, 1,850,242 votes cast against, 13,133,968 abstentions and 3,889,872
broker non-votes. The stockholders also ratified the appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent public accountants, with
491,1138,548 votes being cast for, 9,504 votes being cast against, as well as
3,228,519 abstentions.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits
Regulation S-K
Number Description

2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated
May 3, 1999 between and among Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.,
Big Planet Holdings, Inc., Big Planet, Inc., Nu Skin
USA, Inc., Richard W. King, Kevin V. Doman and Nathan W.
Ricks. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28,
1999).

2.2 First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger and
Reorganization dated July 2, 1999 between and among Nu
Skin Enterprises, Inc., Big Planet Holdings, Inc., Big
Planet, Inc., Maple Hills Investment, Inc. (formerly Nu
Skin USA, Inc.), Richard W. King, Kevin V. Doman and
Nathan W. Ricks. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
2.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
July 28, 1999).

10.1 Note and Pledge Agreement with William McGlashan Jr.

10.2 Employment Agreement between Pharmanex and William
McGlashan Jr.

10.3 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of May 3, 1999 by
and among Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., NSC Sub, Inc., NSG
Sub, Inc., NSM Sub, Inc., NFB Sub, Inc., Nu Skin Canada,
Inc., Nu Skin Guatemala, Inc., Nu Skin Guatemala, S.A.,
Nu Skin Mexico, Inc., Nu Skin Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Nu
Family Benefits Insurance Brokerage, Inc. and certain
stockholders. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1
to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
June 25, 1999).

10.4 First Amendment to Indemnification Limitation Agreement
dated as of May 3, 1999 between Nu Skin Enterprises,
Inc., Nu Skin USA, Inc., and the Stockholders of the
acquired entities identified therein (incorporated by
reference to exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current
Report on Form 8- K filed on July 28, 1999).

27.1 Financial Data Schedule - Six Months Ended June 30, 1999



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(b) Reports on Form 8-K.  The  Company  filed an  Amendment  No. 1 to a
Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated April 16, 1999 to amend an earlier Current
Report on Form 8-K related to the acquisition of Generation Health Holdings,
Inc. in October 1998. The Company also filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on
June 25, 1999 reporting the acquisition of the North American Affiliates.





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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 2nd day of
August, 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




2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated
May 3, 1999 between and among Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.,
Big Planet Holdings, Inc., Big Planet, Inc., Nu Skin
USA, Inc., Richard W. King, Kevin V. Doman and Nathan W.
Ricks. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28,
1999).

2.2 First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger and
Reorganization dated July 2, 1999 between and among Nu
Skin Enterprises, Inc., Big Planet Holdings, Inc., Big
Planet, Inc., Maple Hills Investment, Inc. (formerly Nu
Skin USA, Inc.), Richard W. King, Kevin V. Doman and
Nathan W. Ricks. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
2.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
July 28, 1999).

10.1 Note and Pledge Agreement with William McGlashan Jr.

10.2 Employment Agreement between Pharmanex and William
McGlashan Jr.

10.3 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of May 3, 1999 by
and among Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., NSC Sub, Inc., NSG
Sub, Inc., NSM Sub, Inc., NFB Sub, Inc., Nu Skin Canada,
Inc., Nu Skin Guatemala, Inc., Nu Skin Guatemala, S.A.,
Nu Skin Mexico, Inc., Nu Skin Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Nu
Family Benefits Insurance Brokerage, Inc. and certain
stockholders. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1
to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
June 25, 1999).

10.4 First Amendment to Indemnification Limitation Agreement
dated as of May 3, 1999 between Nu Skin Enterprises,
Inc., Nu Skin USA, Inc., and the Stockholders of the
acquired entities identified therein (incorporated by
reference to exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current
Report on Form 8- K filed on July 28, 1999).

27.1 Financial Data Schedule - Six Months Ended June 30, 1999











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