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                United States Securities and Exchange Commission
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                            THE NAUTILUS GROUP, INC.
                          (formerly Direct Focus, Inc.)
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                            THE NAUTILUS GROUP, INC.
                          (FORMERLY DIRECT FOCUS, INC.)
                              1400 NE 136TH AVENUE
                           VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON 98684
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                     SUPPLEMENTAL PROXY STATEMENT MATERIALS

                                  MAY 23, 2002

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The Nautilus Group, Inc. (previously known as Direct Focus, Inc.) hereby amends
its Proxy Statement filed with the Commission on April 26, 2002 in order to
amend certain biographical information regarding Brian R. Cook, its chief
executive officer, and Rod W. Rice, its chief financial officer, treasurer and
secretary, in particular their current status as certified public accountants.
While both Mr. Cook and Mr. Rice were previously certified public accountants,
they have not participated in continuing education programs to maintain these
licenses during their full tenure as executive officers at the company.

The amended Proxy Statement biographies for Mr. Cook and Mr. Rice read as
follows:

BRIAN R. COOK has served on the Board of Directors and as Chief Executive
Officer of The Nautilus Group, Inc. (formerly Direct Focus, Inc.) since 1986.
Mr. Cook also serves as Chairman. Mr. Cook has more than 23 years of business
management and corporate experience. Prior to joining The Nautilus Group, Inc.,
he held various financial and managerial positions at Sea Galley Stores, Inc., a
large, publicly owned restaurant company. Mr. Cook also acted as the Chief
Financial Officer for a manufacturer of industrial fasteners. Previously, he was
a certified public accountant with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company. Mr. Cook
received his B.A. in business administration with a major in accounting from
Western Washington University.

ROD W. RICE has been with The Nautilus Group, Inc. (formerly Direct Focus, Inc.)
since 1994, serving first as the company's controller. In 1995, he assumed his
current role of Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Rice also serves as Treasurer and
Secretary of the company. Formerly, Mr. Rice worked as an accountant with
Deloitte & Touche. From 1995 to 1996, he was licensed as a certified public
accountant by the State of Washington. Mr. Rice received his B.S. in business
administration with a major in accounting from Portland State University.