Nu Skin Enterprises Announces 5 Percent Increase in Quarterl...( PROVO Utah Feb. 6 /- Nu Skin Enterpri...),Health

PROVO, Utah, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) today announced the board of directors declared a 5 percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.115 per share. Annually, this would increase the dividend to $0.46 from $0.44 in the prior year. The increase begins in the first quarter and will be paid on March 18, 2009, to shareholders of record on Feb. 27, 2009.

"Because of our financial stability and strong cash flow, we are increasing our dividend for the seventh consecutive year," said Truman Hunt, president and chief executive officer. "Continually increasing our dividend, particularly during challenging economic times, demonstrates our commitment to increasing shareholder value and is an effective use of our cash."

The Company

For 25 years, Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. has been demonstrating its tradition of innovation through its comprehensive anti-aging product portfolio, independent business opportunity and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Nu Skin's scientific leadership in both skin care and nutrition has established Nu Skin as a premier anti-aging company, evidenced in its patent-pending ageLOC(TM) technology and flagship products including the Galvanic Spa(R) System II, Tru Face(R) Essence Ultra, LifePak(R) nano and the g3 nutrition beverage. A global direct selling company, Nu Skin operates in 48 markets worldwide and has more than 750,000 independent sales representatives. Nu Skin Enterprises is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NUS." More information is available at http://www.nuskinenterprises.com.

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