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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-002968
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150116
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150116

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001547459
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		IRS NUMBER:				841444517
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35608
		FILM NUMBER:		15532752

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12612 W. ALAMEDA PARKWAY
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80228
		BUSINESS PHONE:		877-986-4600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12612 W. ALAMEDA PARKWAY
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80228
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