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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-036860.txt : 20031219
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-036860
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BCIP ASSOCIATES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001033683

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23731
		FILM NUMBER:		031065208

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAIN VENTURE CAPITAL
		STREET 2:		TWO COPLEY PLACE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175722121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUTRACEUTICAL INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050007
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833]
		IRS NUMBER:				870515089
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 KEARNS BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			PARK CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4356556000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 KEARNS BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			PARK CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84060

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAIN CAPITAL INVESTORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040508
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23731
		FILM NUMBER:		031065207

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAIN CAPITAL LLC
		STREET 2:		111 HUNINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175162000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAIN CAPITAL LLC
		STREET 2:		111 HUNINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - BCIP ASSOCIATES 12/17/03
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            <rptOwnerName>BAIN CAPITAL INVESTORS LLC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02199</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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