UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20580
Division of Enforcement
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Elaine D. Kolish
Associate Director
May 28, 2003
Mr. Richard M. Hartvigsen
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
One Nu Skin Plaza
75 West Center
Provo, Utah 84601
Re: United States v. Nu Skin Int’l, Inc., No. 2:97CV 0626G (D. Utah 1997)
(complaint and consent decree); Nu Skin Int’l, Inc., FTC Docket No. C-3489
(complaint and order)
Dear Mr. Hartvigsen:
The Division of Enforcement staff has completed an investigation of Nu Skin’s possible
violation of the cease and desist order issued in Docket No. C-3489 and the consent decree entered in Civil Action No. 2:97CV 0626G (D. Utah 1997) in connection with its marketing of distributorships to sell various goods and services. Upon further review of this matter, it now appears that no further action is warranted by the Commission at this time. Accordingly, the investigation has been closed. This action is not to be construed as a determination that a violation has not occurred, just as the pendency of an investigation should not be construed as a determination that a violation has occurred. The Commission reserves the right to take such further action as the public interest may require.
Sincerely,
Elaine D. Kolish
Associate Director for Enforcement