FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

	October 4, 2005 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

	NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	001-12421 (Commission File Number)	87-0565309 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

	75 West Center Street Provo, UT 84601 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) (801) 345-1000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 4, 2005, Nu Skin Enterprises issued a press release announcing its preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005, and certain other information. A copy of Nu Skin Enterprises' press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibit.
99.1		Nu Skin Enterprises’ press release dated October 4, 2005, regarding preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Registrant)

/s/ Ritch N. Wood
Ritch N. Wood
Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 4, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
99.1		Nu Skin Enterprises’ press release dated October 4, 2005, regarding preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005.