================================================================================ 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: JANUARY 29, 2004 (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) THE NAUTILUS GROUP, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Washington 000-25867 94-3002667 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1400 NE 136th Avenue Vancouver, Washington 98684 ----------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) (360) 694-7722 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ THE NAUTILUS GROUP, INC. FORM 8-K ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On January 29, 2004, The Nautilus Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing a voluntary product safety reinforcement (recall) program relating only to the Bowflex Power Pro model with Lat Tower attachment, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) EXHIBITS The following exhibit is furnished herewith and this list constitutes the exhibit index: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 The Nautilus Group, Inc. Press Release, dated January 29, 2004, announcing a voluntary product safety reinforcement (recall) program relating only to the Bowflex Power Pro model with Lat Tower attachment, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. SIGNATURE 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. THE NAUTILUS GROUP, INC. (Registrant) January 30, 2004 By: /s/ Rod W. Rice ---------------- ---------------- (Date) Rod W. Rice, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary