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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-05-004227.txt : 20051206
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-05-004227.hdr.sgml : 20051206
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051206145840
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-05-004227
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051206

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVANCED NUTRACEUTICALS INC/TX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913614
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-DRUGS PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES [5122]
		IRS NUMBER:				760642336
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		106 SOUTH UNIVERSITY BLVD.
		STREET 2:		UNIT 14
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-722-4008

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		106 SOUTH UNIVERSITY BLVD.
		STREET 2:		UNIT 14
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80209

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUTRITION FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931018

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMBRIDGE HOLDINGS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000712757
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [6512]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26362
		FILM NUMBER:		051246808

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		106 S. UNIVERSITY BLVD.
		STREET 2:		#14
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-722-4008

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		106 S. UNIVERSITY BLVD.
		STREET 2:		#14
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80209

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JONES OPTICAL CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880906
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000913614</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ADVANCED NUTRACEUTICALS INC/TX</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANII</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000712757</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAMBRIDGE HOLDINGS LTD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>106 S. UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, #14</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80209</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>420523</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>174</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares distributed for no consideration by Cambridge Holdings, Ltd. in accordance with Cambridge Holdings, Ltd.'s plan of liquidation. The plan of liquidation provided for distribution of substantially all of Cambridge Holdings, Ltd.'s assets to its shareholders on a pro rata basis.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gregory Pusey, President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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