Form 8-K

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: July 7, 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.)

16400 SE Nautilus Drive

Vancouver, Washington 98683

(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 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

 

On July 7, 2005 James M. Weber resigned from the Board of Directors of Nautilus, Inc. (the “Company”) following completion of the Company’s acquisition of DashAmerica, Inc. d/b/a PEARL iZUMI USA. The resignation was effective July 8, 2005. Mr. Weber is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Brooks Sports, Inc., which competes in certain markets with PEARL iZUMI USA. Mr. Weber resigned in order to avoid any perceived or actual conflicts of interest. Mr. Weber did not participate in the deliberations or vote by the Board of Directors of Nautilus, Inc. related to the acquisition of PEARL iZUMI USA.

 

Mr. Weber has been a member of the Company’s Board of Directors of since 2001. At the time of his resignation, Mr. Weber was serving on the Company’s Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.


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)

July 13, 2005

      (Date)

 

By:

 

/s/ William D. Meadowcroft


     

William D. Meadowcroft, Chief Financial

       

Officer, Secretary and Treasurer