Form 8-K

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: May 26, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported)

 


 

NAUTILUS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Washington   000-25867   94-3002667
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
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)

 


 

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NAUTILUS, INC.

FORM 8-K

 

Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

 

On May 26, 2005 the Company issued a press release commenting on the dismissal by the U.S. District Court in Seattle of all claims in the Company’s patent infringement action against ICON Health and Fitness. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99.1    Nautilus, Inc. Press Release, dated May 26, 2005, responding to the Federal Court ruling in the patent case against ICON Health and Fitness.


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.

 

    NAUTILUS, INC.
    (Registrant)

May 31, 2005


  By:  

/s/ William D. Meadowcroft


(Date)       William D. Meadowcroft,
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99.1    Nautilus, Inc. Press Release, dated May 26, 2005, responding to the Federal Court ruling in the patent case against ICON Health and Fitness.