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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-05-000188.txt : 20050118
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-05-000188.hdr.sgml : 20050117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050118203745
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-05-000188
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BALLENGER F WAYNE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186841

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26362
		FILM NUMBER:		05534811

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3134 MEADWAY DR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77082

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
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-12</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000913614</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ADVANCED NUTRACEUTICALS INC/TX</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANII</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001186841</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BALLENGER F WAYNE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3134 MEADWAY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77082</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.95</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-07-12</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-01-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>53750</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options were issued for no consideration.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Wayne F. Ballenger</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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