FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 424(B)(3)
                                                      REGISTRATION NO. 333-59761

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT TO
PROSPECTUS DATED JULY 31, 1998


                         THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.


                                  COMMON STOCK

     In February 2000, Argosy-Hain Warrant Holdings, L.P., one of the parties
named as a selling stockholder in our prospectus dated July 31, 1998,
distributed warrants to purchase 10,500 shares (the "Warrants") to Holly
Halikman.

     Ms. Halikman beneficially owns 18,666 shares of our common stock (including
the 10,500 shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants).

     The 10,500 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the
Warrants will be offered for the account of Ms. Halikman.

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     SEE "RISK FACTORS" IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS AND IN THE DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE THEREIN FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN FACTORS WHICH
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN AN INVESTMENT OF SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY.

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    THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
       AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS
         THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES
             COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS
                 PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY
                             IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

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            The date of this prospectus supplement is April 14, 2004.

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