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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 30, 2009

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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware
 
0-22818
 
22-3240619
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 

58 South Service Road, Melville, NY 11747
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (631) 730-2200

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.


On July 6, 2009, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had reached an agreement with Pegasus Capital Advisors L.P. (“Pegasus”) pursuant to which Pegasus acquired a controlling interest in Hain Pure Protein Corporation.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.



Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 
Exhibit No.
 
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 
 
Press Release dated July 6, 2009.
 


 
 
 

 



SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 6, 2009

THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.

     (Registrant)



By:
 /s/ Ira J. Lamel               
     
 
Name:
Ira J. Lamel
 
Title:
Executive Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer