X0202 4 2007-10-17 0000070793 NBTY INC NTY 0001204918 SLADE MICHAEL C C/O NBTY, INC 90 ORVILLE DRIVE BOHEMIA NY 11716 1 1 0 0 Secretary & Senior Vice Presid Common Stock 2007-10-17 2007-10-17 4 S 0 4500 40 D 535681 D Common Stock 2007-10-17 2007-10-17 4 S 0 700 40.01 D 534981 D Common Stock 2007-10-17 2007-10-17 4 S 0 200 40.02 D 534781 D Common Stock 2007-10-17 2007-10-17 4 S 0 3100 40.03 D 531681 D Common Stock 2007-10-17 2007-10-17 4 S 0 2200 40.05 D 529481 D Common Stock 2007-10-17 2007-10-17 4 S 0 200 40.06 D 529281 D Common Stock 2007-10-17 2007-10-17 4 S 0 200 40.07 D 529081 D Common Stock 2007-10-17 2007-10-17 4 S 0 400 40.09 D 528681 D Common Stock 430847 I Abraham Feldman Trust FBO Ruth Slade The shares covered by this Form 4 were sold pursuant to Mr. Slades's 10b5-1 sales plan, dated August 2, 2007. Michael Slade disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. Mr. Slade is also the beneficial owner of 2,930 shares of NBTY, Inc. common stock through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Irene B. Fisher, Esq., pursuant to a Power of Attorney 2007-10-19