================================================================================ 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: FEBRUARY 17, 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 February 17, 2004, The Nautilus Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Chairman Brian Cook will retire effective March 1, 2004, from his position as Chairman and member of the Board of Directors, and that Gregg Hammann, President and Chief Executive Officer, has been elected to assume the additional position of Chairman. 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 February 17, 2004, announcing that Chairman Brian Cook will retire effective March 1, 2004, from his position as Chairman and member of the Board of Directors, and that Gregg Hammann, President and Chief Executive Officer, has been elected to assume the additional position of Chairman. 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) February 24, 2004 By: /s/ Rod W. Rice ----------------- ---------------- (Date) Rod W. Rice, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary