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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-000735.txt : 20040108
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-000735.hdr.sgml : 20040108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040108133031
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-000735
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DE MELLO GARY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203463

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24567
		FILM NUMBER:		04515050

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NATROL INC
		STREET 2:		21411 PRAIRIE STREET
		CITY:			CHATSWORTH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91311

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATROL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001025573
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833]
		IRS NUMBER:				953560780
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21411 PRAIRIE ST
		CITY:			CHATSWORTH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91311
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8187396000
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2004-01-08</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001025573</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NATROL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NTOL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001203463</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DE MELLO GARY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>NATROL, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>21411 PRAIRIE STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHATSWORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91311</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2004-01-07</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>1977</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>1.972</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>71377</value>
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</ownershipNature>
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</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable></derivativeTable>
<footnotes></footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Gary  De Mello</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2004-01-08</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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