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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> UNITED
STATES <BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<BR>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE <BR>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>  </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;<B>October 29, 2004</B> </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>General Nutrition Centers, Inc.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>333-114502</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>72-1575168</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>(State or other jurisdiction <BR>of incorporation)</font></td>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>300 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania&nbsp;15222</b><BR>(Address
of principal executive offices)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;(Zip Code) </FONT></TD></TR>
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filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><u>Item 5.02</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
        <u>Other Events</U>. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
October 29, 2004, Peter P. Copses resigned his position as Chairman of our Board of
Directors, and the Board of Directors appointed Robert J. DiNicola to replace Mr. Copses
as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Copses will remain a member of our Board of Directors. The
terms of Mr. DiNicola&#146;s employment have not yet been determined and will be disclosed
by amendment when available. </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Mr. DiNicola (age: 57) has been a member of our Board of Directors since December 5,
2003. He is a 32-year veteran of the retail industry. Mr. DiNicola is the
former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zale Corporation. Mr. DiNicola
joined Zale Corporation as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in April
1994. In July 1999, Mr. DiNicola resigned from his position as Chief Executive
Officer of Zale Corporation and retired as an officer of the company the
following year but remained a member of the board. He rejoined Zale
Corporation in February 2001 as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. DiNicola
relinquished his position as Chief Executive Officer of Zale Corporation in August
2002 but remained Chairman of the Board until March 2004. Prior to joining
Zale Corporation, Mr. DiNicola served as the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of the Bon Marche, a division of Federated Department Stores, located
in Seattle, Washington. Beginning his retail career in 1972, Mr. DiNicola is a veteran
of Macy's, May Company, and Federated Department Stores. He has held numerous
executive positions in buying, merchandising, and store operations across the
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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SIGNATURES </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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
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      James M. Sander</FONT></TD>
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8K Form
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_______________________
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):
October 29, 2004
General Nutrition Centers, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
333-114502
72-1575168
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
300 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
(Address
of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)
(412) 288-4600
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02
Other Events
.
On
October 29, 2004, Peter P. Copses resigned his position as Chairman of our Board of
Directors, and the Board of Directors appointed Robert J. DiNicola to replace Mr. Copses
as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Copses will remain a member of our Board of Directors. The
terms of Mr. DiNicola's employment have not yet been determined and will be disclosed
by amendment when available.
Mr. DiNicola (age: 57) has been a member of our Board of Directors since December 5,
2003. He is a 32-year veteran of the retail industry. Mr. DiNicola is the
former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zale Corporation. Mr. DiNicola
joined Zale Corporation as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in April
1994. In July 1999, Mr. DiNicola resigned from his position as Chief Executive
Officer of Zale Corporation and retired as an officer of the company the
following year but remained a member of the board. He rejoined Zale
Corporation in February 2001 as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. DiNicola
relinquished his position as Chief Executive Officer of Zale Corporation in August
2002 but remained Chairman of the Board until March 2004. Prior to joining
Zale Corporation, Mr. DiNicola served as the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of the Bon Marche, a division of Federated Department Stores, located
in Seattle, Washington. Beginning his retail career in 1972, Mr. DiNicola is a veteran
of Macy's, May Company, and Federated Department Stores. He has held numerous
executive positions in buying, merchandising, and store operations across the
country.
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.
Dated:
 October 29, 2004
GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC.
By:
/s/
      James M. Sander
Name:
James
      M. Sander
Title:
Senior Vice President,
Chief Legal Officer
and Secretary