San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/22/2013 -- An investigation on behalf of investors of Vitamin Shoppe Inc (NYSE:VSI) shares over potential securities laws violations by Vitamin Shoppe Inc and certain of its directors and officers in connection certain financial statements was announced.

Investors who purchased shares of Vitamin Shoppe Inc (NYSE:VSI), have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail(at)shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 – 1554.

The investigation by a law firm focuses on possible claims on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Vitamin Shoppe Inc (NYSE:VSI) concerning whether a series of statements by Vitamin Shoppe Inc regarding its business, its prospects and its operations were materially false and misleading at the time they were made.

Vitamin Shoppe Inc (NYSE:VSI) reported that its total Revenue rose from $674.50 million for the 52 weeks period that ended on Dec. 26, 2009 to $856.59 million for the 52 weeks period that ended on Dec. 31, 2011 and that its respective Net Inceom increased from $12.67 million to $44.86 million.

Shares of Vitamin Shoppe Inc (NYSE:VSI) grew from $17.95 per share in November 2009 to as high as $64.78 per share on February 19, 2013.

Then on Feb. 26, 2013, Vitamin Shoppe Inc (NYSE:VSI) its fourth quarter and fully year 2012 results. Vitamin Shoppe Inc reported that its Total Revenue rose to $950.90 million and its Net Income increased to $60.83 million.

Shares of Vitamin Shoppe Inc declined from almost $65 per share on February 19, 2013 to $51.44 per share on Feb. 26, 2013 and continued to decline to as low as $47.14 per share on April 4, 2013.

On April 19, 2013, NYSE:VSI shares closed at $49.81 per share.

Those who purchased shares of Vitamin Shoppe Inc (NYSE:VSI) have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Contact:
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Trevor Allen
3111 Camino Del Rio North - Suite 423
92108 San Diego
Phone: +1-(858)-779-1554
Fax: +1-(858)-605-5739
mail@shareholdersfoundation.com