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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001261780-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031010
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILSON MARK H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261780

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21116
		FILM NUMBER:		03946383

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3838 W PARKWAY BLVD
		STREET 2:		C/O USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000896264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833]
		IRS NUMBER:				870500306
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3838 WEST PARKWAY BLVD.
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84120-6336
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8019547100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3838 WEST PARKWAY BLVD.
		STREET 2:		3838 WEST PARKWAY BLVD.
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84120-6336

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	USANA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930125
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