# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000787253
**File Stem:** 0001851734-23-000057
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001851734-23-000057.hdr.sgml**: 20230210

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001851734-23-000057

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SC 13G

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230210

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230210

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000787253
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 841007839
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0630

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-37736
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23613234

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1535 FARADAY AVENUE
- **CITY:** CARLSBAD
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92008-7319
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7607367700

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1535 FARADAY AVENUE
- **CITY:** CARLSBAD
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92008-7319

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AMERICAN ACQUISITIONS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19860929
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000702007
- **IRS NUMBER:** 942799654
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** CA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 30 LIBERTY SHIP WAY #3225
- **CITY:** SAUSALITO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94965-3324
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 415-367-4981

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PO BOX 190
- **CITY:** SAUSALITO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94966-0190

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CALDWELL SECURITIES, INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20100708

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CALDWELL SECURITIES, INCORPORATED
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20041201

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CALDWELL SECURITIES INC                                 /BD
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19820422

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 13G**

**Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**(Amendment No.)\***

<u>Natural Alternatives International, Inc.</u> 

(Name of Issuer)

<u>Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share</u> 

(Title of Class of Securities)

<u>638842302</u>

(CUSIP Number)

<u>December 31, 2022</u>

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☒ Rule 13d-1(b)

☐ Rule 13d-1(c)

☐ Rule 13d-1(d)

(Page 1 of 6 Pages)

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\*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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| **CUSIP No. 638842302** | **13G** | **Page 2 of 6 Pages** |

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| **1** | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>Caldwell Sutter Capital, Inc. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>Caldwell Sutter Capital, Inc. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>Caldwell Sutter Capital, Inc. |
| **2** | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐<br> (b) ☐ |
| **3** | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY |
| **4** | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>California | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>California | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>California |
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | **5** | SOLE VOTING POWER<br>0 | SOLE VOTING POWER<br>0 |
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | **6** | SHARED VOTING POWER<br>0 | SHARED VOTING POWER<br>0 |
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | **7** | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>0 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>0 |
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | **8** | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>446,127 (1) | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>446,127 (1) |
| **9** | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>446,127 (1) | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>446,127 (1) | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>446,127 (1) |
| **10** | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ |
| **11** | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)<br>7.4% (2) | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)<br>7.4% (2) | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)<br>7.4% (2) |
| **12** | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>BD, IA | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>BD, IA | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>BD, IA |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Represents the aggregate number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 ()"*Common Stock* "), of the Issuer (the "*Shares* "), held by certain advisory clients of Caldwell Sutter Capital, Inc. ()"*Caldwell Sutter* "), a broker dealer and investment advisor registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940. As an investment advisor, Caldwell Sutter has limited power of attorney to execute transactions on behalf its clients, and may be deemed to have dispositive power and be the beneficial owner of the Shares reported herein. No advisor of Caldwell Sutter has voting authority over such Shares, other than Shares any individual advisor may hold in their own accounts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) Based on 6,061,533 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 9, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 9, 2022.

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| **CUSIP No. 638842302** | **13G** | **Page 3 of 6 Pages** |

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| **1** | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>Joseph F. Helmer | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>Joseph F. Helmer | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>Joseph F. Helmer |
| **2** | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐<br> (b) ☐ |
| **3** | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY |
| **4** | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>California | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>California | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>California |
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | **5** | SOLE VOTING POWER<br>50,674 (1) | SOLE VOTING POWER<br>50,674 (1) |
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | **6** | SHARED VOTING POWER<br>0 | SHARED VOTING POWER<br>0 |
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | **7** | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>19,811 (1) | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>19,811 (1) |
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | **8** | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>446,127 (2) | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>446,127 (2) |
| **9** | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>465,938 (3) | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>465,938 (3) | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>465,938 (3) |
| **10** | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☐ |
| **11** | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)<br>7.7% (3) | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)<br>7.7% (3) | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)<br>7.7% (3) |
| **12** | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>IN, IA | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>IN, IA | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>IN, IA |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Represents (i) 19,811 Shares held by Joseph F. Helmer, of which Mr. Helmer possesses sole voting and dispositive power, and (ii) 30,863 Shares held by the John & Jinx Helmer Revocable Trust, dated January 4, 2005 (the "*Trust Shares* "), of which Helmer is trustee. Mr. Helmer has sole voting power over the Trust Shares and shared dispositive power over the Trust Shares, pursuant to an advisory contract granting investment discretion of the Trust Shares to Caldwell Sutter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) Represents (i) the Trust Shares and (ii) 415,264 shares held in client accounts managed by Caldwell Sutter. As President of Cadwell Sutter and an investment advisor to Caldwell Sutter, Mr. Helmer may be deemed to possess investment power and to be the beneficial owner over the shares reported herein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) Based on 6,061,533 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 9, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 9, 2022.

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| **Item 1.** | **(a) Name of Issuer:** |
|  | Natural Alternatives International, Inc. |
|  | **(b) Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices:** |
|  | 1535 Faraday Avenue<br> Carlsbad, California 92008 |
| **Item 2.** | **(a) Name of Person Filing:** |
|  | This Schedule 13G is being filed by:<br>(1) Caldwell Sutter Capital, Inc., a California corporation, Broker Dealer and registered Investment Advisor ("*Caldwell Sutter*"); and<br> (2) Joseph F. Helmer, a United States Citizen (together with Caldwell Sutter, the "*Reporting Persons*"). |
|  | **(b) Address of the Principal Office or, if none, residence** |
|  | The address of the principal business office of the Reporting Persons is 30 Liberty Ship Way #3225, Sausalito, CA 94965-3324 |
|  | **(c) Citizenship** |
|  | See Item 2(a). |
|  | **(d) Title of Class of Securities** |
|  | Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share. |
|  | **(e) CUSIP Number** |
|  | 638842302 |
| **Item 3.** | **If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:**  |
|  | (a) [X] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).<br>(b) ☐ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).<br>(c) ☐ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).<br>(d) ☐ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).<br>(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).<br>(f) ☐ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).<br>(g) ☐ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).<br>(h) ☐ A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).<br>(j) ☐ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).<br>(j) ☐ Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |

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| **Item 4.** | **Ownership:**<br>Caldwell Sutter, a broker dealer and investment advisor registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, serves as the investment manager for a number of managed accounts with respect to which it has dispositive authority over the shares held therein, and therefore may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares held client accounts. As President of, and an investment manager to, Caldwell Sutter, and in addition to shares held directly, Joseph F. Helmer may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares held by clients in accounts managed by Caldwell Sutter.<br>The percentage of class is based on 6,061,533 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 9, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 9, 2022. | **Ownership:**<br>Caldwell Sutter, a broker dealer and investment advisor registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, serves as the investment manager for a number of managed accounts with respect to which it has dispositive authority over the shares held therein, and therefore may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares held client accounts. As President of, and an investment manager to, Caldwell Sutter, and in addition to shares held directly, Joseph F. Helmer may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares held by clients in accounts managed by Caldwell Sutter.<br>The percentage of class is based on 6,061,533 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 9, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 9, 2022. |
|  | <u>Caldwell Sutter Capital, Inc.</u>  | <u>Caldwell Sutter Capital, Inc.</u>  |
|  | <br> (a) Amount beneficially owned: 446,127<br> (b) Percent of class: 7.4%<br>Number of shares to which the person has: | <br> (a) Amount beneficially owned: 446,127<br> (b) Percent of class: 7.4%<br>Number of shares to which the person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or direct the vote | 0 |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote | 0 |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | 0 |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | 446127 |
|  | <u>Joseph F. Helmer</u> | <u>Joseph F. Helmer</u> |
|  | (a) Amount beneficially owned: 465,938<br> (b) Percent of class: 7.7%<br>Number of shares to which the person has: | (a) Amount beneficially owned: 465,938<br> (b) Percent of class: 7.7%<br>Number of shares to which the person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or direct the vote | 50647 |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote | 0 |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | 19811 |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | 446127 |

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| **Item 5.** | **Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:** |
|  | If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☐. |
| **Item 6.** | **Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:** |
|  | Not Applicable. |
| **Item 7.** | **Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:** |
|  | Not Applicable. |
| **Item 8.** | **Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:** |
|  | Not Applicable. |
| **Item 9.** | **Notice of Dissolution of Group:** |
|  | Not Applicable. |
| **Item 10.** | **Certification:** |
|  | By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. |

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**SIGNATURES**

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.

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| Date: February 10, 2023 | CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC.  |
|  | By: <u>/s/ Christopher W. Anderson</u>  |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Christoper W. Anderson<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Compliance Officer<br>|
|  | <u>/s/ Joseph F. Helmer</u> |
|  | Joseph F. Helmer<br> President |

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