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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031217123519
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001243544-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOODY THOMAS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243544

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19932
		FILM NUMBER:		031059357

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MERRICK & KLIEMK PC
		STREET 2:		11448 RIDGEWOOD LANE
		CITY:			BURR RIDGE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60525

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
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