================================================================================ 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: APRIL 7, 2003 (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 of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer 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 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 April 7, 2003, revising first quarter and 2003 earnings estimates. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On April 7, 2003, The Nautilus Group, Inc. issued a press release revising first quarter and 2003 earnings estimates. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99. This information set forth under "ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE" is intended to be furnished under "ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION" in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216. The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing. 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) April 7, 2003 By: /s/ Rod W. Rice ------------- ------------------------------ (Date) Rod W. Rice, Chief Financial Officer 2