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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000901996-03-000001.txt : 20031223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031223164919
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000901996-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031223

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RELIV INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000768710
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				371172197
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		136 CHESTERFIELD INDUSTRIAL BLVD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 405
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63006-0405
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3145379715

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		136 CHESTERFIELD INDUSTRIAL BLVD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 405
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63006-0405

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN LIFE INVESTORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920315

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERRICK STEPHEN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901996

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19932
		FILM NUMBER:		031071613

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 NORTH LASALLE SUITE 3500
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3127261224

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 S LASALLE STREET SUITE 1302
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60605
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        <issuerName>RELIV INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>33 NORTH LASALLE, SUITE 2200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60602</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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