Natural Health Trends Corp.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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63888P406
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(CUSIP Number)
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December 31, 2014
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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o | Rule 13d-1(b) |
x | Rule 13d-1(c) |
o | Rule 13d-1(d) |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
ROBERT L. FROME
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
544,800 (1)
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
29,500 (2)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
544,800 (1)
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
29,500 (2)
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
574,300 (1)(2)
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.5%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Item 1(a).
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Name of Issuer:
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Item 1(b).
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Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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Item 2(a).
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Name of Person Filing
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Item 2(b).
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence
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Item 2(c).
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Citizenship
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Item 2(d).
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Title of Class of Securities:
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Item 2(e).
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CUSIP Number:
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Item 3.
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If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
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/x/
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Not applicable.
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
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(b)
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
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(c)
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Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
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(d)
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Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.
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(e)
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An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
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(h)
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
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(i)
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act.
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(j)
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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(k)
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Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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Item 4.
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Ownership
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned:
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As of the close of business on December 31, 2014, Mr. Frome directly beneficially owned 426,800 shares of Common Stock. Of the shares of Common Stock directly beneficially owned by Mr. Frome, 221,400 shares of Common Stock are held in Mr. Frome’s IRA account. As the general partner of Frome & Co., a family partnership, Mr. Frome may be deemed to beneficially own 92,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Frome & Co. As the trustee of the Jennifer Frome Trust, Mr. Frome may be deemed to beneficially own 26,000 shares of Common Stock held by the Jennifer Frome Trust. Mr. Frome may also be deemed to beneficially own 29,500 shares of Common Stock held by his spouse, LouAnn Moore.
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The filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Person is, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owner of any of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. The Reporting Person specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock reported herein that are not directly owned by such Reporting Person.
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(b)
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Percent of class:
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Based on 12,803,066 shares of Common Stock outstanding, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2014. As of the close of business on December 31, 2014, Mr. Frome beneficially owned approximately 4.5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
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See Cover Page Items 5-9.
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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See Cover Page Items 5-9.
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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See Cover Page Items 5-9.
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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See Cover Page Items 5-9.
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary That Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Item 10.
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Certifications.
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By:
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/s/ Robert L. Frome
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Name:
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Robert L. Frome
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