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x Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 Or 15(D) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
For the fiscal quarter ended November 27, 2004

¨ Transition Report Under Section 13 Or 15(D) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER:  333-93711

ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(435) 750-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x   No ¨

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes ¨   No ¨

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

ICON Health & Fitness, Inc., 1,000 shares.

ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.

INDEX

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1  -  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(expressed in thousands)

	November 27, 2004		May 31, 2004		November 29, 2003

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(expressed in thousands)

	November 27, 2004		November 29, 2003

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(expressed in thousands)

	November 27, 2004		November 29, 2003

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(expressed in thousands)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

This report covers ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "the Company"). The Company's parent company, HF Holdings, Inc. ("HF Holdings"), is not a registrant.

The Company is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of fitness equipment. The Company is headquartered in Logan, Utah and has approximately 4,500 employees worldwide. The Company develops, manufactures and markets fitness equipment under the following company-owned brand names: ProForm, NordicTrack, Weslo, HealthRider, Image, JumpKing, Weider, Epic, Free Motion Fitness and, under license, Reebok and Gold's Gym.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statement presentation. In addition, certain minor reclassifications of previously reported financial information were made to conform to the current period presentation.

The Company, in its opinion, has included all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the three months and six months ended November 27, 2004 and November 29, 2003. The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes for the year ended May 31, 2004 included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 30, 2004. Interim results, including comparative balance sheets, are not necessarily indicative of results for the full fiscal year due to the inherent seasonality in the Company's business. See "Seasonality" in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company's discussion of results of operations and financial condition relies on its consolidated financial statements that are prepared based on certain critical accounting policies that require management to make judgments and estimates that are subject to varying degrees of uncertainty. The Company believes that investors need to be aware of these policies and how they impact its financial statements as a whole, as well as its related discussion and analysis presented herein. While the Company believes that these accounting policies are based on sound measurement criteria, actual future events can and often do result in outcomes that can be materially different from these estimates or forecasts. The accounting policies and related risks described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 30, 2004 are those that depend most heavily on these judgments and estimates. As of November 27, 2004, there have been no material changes to any of the critical accounting policies contained therein.

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

The Company accounts for employee stock-based compensation arrangements in accordance with provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for options granted to employees under its fixed stock option plan.

There were no stock options granted in the six months ended November 27, 2004 and November 29, 2003, respectively. All previously granted options were fully vested as of November 30, 2002. Therefore, there is no stock-based employee compensation for the six months ended November 27, 2004 and November 29, 2003.

Warranty Reserves

The Company maintains a warranty accrual for estimated future warranty obligations based upon the relationship between historical and anticipated costs and sales volumes. If actual warranty expenses are greater than those projected, additional reserves and other charges against earnings may be required. If actual warranty expenses are less than projected, prior reserves could be reduced providing a positive impact on the Company's reported results. The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the Company's product warranty reserve (table in thousands):

NOTE B - ACCOUNTING CHANGES

See "Recent Accounting Standards" under Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

NOTE C - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Due to the nature of the Company's products, the Company is subject to product liability claims involving personal injuries allegedly related to the Company's products. These claims include injuries sustained by individuals using the Company’s products. The Company currently carries an occurrence-based product liability insurance policy. The current policy provides coverage for the period from October 1, 2004 to October 1, 2005 with limits of $10.0 million per occurrence and $10.0 million in the aggregate. The policy has a deductible on each claim of $1.0 million. For occurrences prior to October 1, 2004, the policy provided coverage of $10.0 million per occurrence and $10.0 million in the aggregate. The policy had a deductible on each claim of $1.0 million. For occurrences prior to October 1, 2003, the policy provided coverage of $5.0 million per occurrence and $5.0 million in the aggregate. The policy had a deductible on each claim of $1.0 million. The Company believes that its insurance is generally adequate to cover product liability claims. Nevertheless, currently pending claims and any future claims are subject to the uncertainties related to litigation, and the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings or claims cannot be predicted. Due to uncertainty with respect to the nature and extent of manufacturers' and distributors' liability for personal injuries, the Company cannot guarantee that its product liability insurance is or will be adequate to cover such claims. The Company vigorously defends any and all product liability claims brought against it and does not believe that any current pending claims or series of claims will have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, liquidity or financial position.

As of November 27, 2004, the Company is involved in various product reviews and recalls with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”). The Company believes that adverse resolutions of these reviews and recalls will not have a material adverse effect on its results of operations or financial position.

The Company is party to a variety of non-product liability commercial suits involving contract claims. The Company believes that adverse resolution of these lawsuits would not have a material adverse effect on its results of operations or financial position.

In December 2001, a claim was made against the Company alleging the Company received $1.7 million of preferential transfers in connection with the 1999 Service Merchandise bankruptcy proceedings. The claim was settled in November of 2004 for an insignificant amount.

On December 3, 2002, the Nautilus Group, Inc. (“Nautilus”) filed suit against the Company in the United States District Court, Western District of Washington (the “Court”) alleging the Company infringed Nautilus’ Bowflex patents. Nautilus seeks injunctive relief and monetary damages. In May 2003, the Court denied Nautilus’ motion for a preliminary injunction and granted partial summary judgment to the Company on the issue of “literal infringement.” Nautilus appealed this motion denying the preliminary injunction on literal patent infringement, and a trial has been scheduled for sometime in April of 2005. This case is currently being vigorously defended by the Company's counsel; however, it is not possible for the Company to quantify with any certainty the extent of any potential liability.

As part of the above suit, in July 2003, the Court ruled in favor of Nautilus on a motion for preliminary injunction on the issue of trademark infringement, and entered an order barring the Company from using the trademark “CrossBow” on any exercise equipment. In June of 2004, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the grant of a preliminary injunction as previously granted by the Federal District Court. Thus, the Company is barred from using the “CrossBow” trademark on any of its exercise equipment pending trial. The Company subsequently changed the name from “CrossBow” to “CrossBar” or “The Max” by Weider. In July of 2004, Nautilus filed an additional lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington alleging that the Company further infringed on the Bowflex trademark by using the “CrossBar” trademark. Nautilus seeks injunctive relief and monetary damages. The Company believes this additional lawsuit is without merit and will vigorously defend its right to use the “CrossBar” trademark.

The Company is also involved in several intellectual property and patent infringement claims, arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company believes that the ultimate outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect upon its results of operations or financial position.

In fiscal 2003, the Company formed a foreign subsidiary to build a manufacturing facility in Xiamen, China. The original project costs were anticipated to be approximately $12.0 million. Due to the Company's decision to increase the size of one facility, it now anticipates the total project cost to be approximately $30.5 million, with $15.5 million to be funded in the form of equity by the subsidiary, and approximately $15.0 million in the form of debt. The Company's share of the equity investment is expected to be approximately $10.0 million. The Chinese Company has arranged for the debt portion of the financing, which is provided by the Bank of China. The Company's equity interest in the foreign subsidiary is 70%, which will be funded in the form of equity and debt. As of November 27, 2004, the Company has made contributions of $5.0 million and the minority interest contributions were $5.6 million. The minority interest shareholder is also a long-time vendor of the Company. The Company has recorded purchases from this vendor of approximately $42.8 million and $40.6 million during the six months ended November 27, 2004 and November 29, 2003, respectively. As a result of the Company's controlling interest in the foreign subsidiary, the investment has been reported on a consolidated basis beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2004.

NOTE D - THE 2002 CREDIT AGREEMENT

On October 11, 2004, the Company amended its credit agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”). The Amended Credit Agreement increases the amount available from $210 million to $275 million. In addition, the remaining balance on the term note with accrued interest (approximately $12.5 million) is converted to and becomes a part of the revolver balance. At the Company's option, revolving credit advances bear interest at either (a) a floating rate equal to the Index Rate plus the applicable margin of 1.375% or (b) a floating rate equal to the LIBOR rate plus the applicable margin of 2.75%. If the Company meets certain fixed charge coverage ratios, the applicable margins have lower rates. The Amended Credit Agreement waives any violation of financial covenants for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 and eliminates those financial covenants going forward. The Amended Credit Agreement also provides for the formation of certain Chinese sales corporations to facilitate doing business in China.

The Company is also required to maintain a lockbox arrangement whereby remittances from its customers reduce the borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement also contains a Material Adverse Effect ("MAE") clause which grants the agent and lenders having more than 66 and 2/3% of the commitment or borrowings the right to block the Company's requests for future advances. EITF Issue 95-22 "Balance Sheet Classification of Borrowings Outstanding Under Revolving Credit Agreements That Include both a Subjective Acceleration Clause and a Lockbox Arrangement" requires borrowings under credit agreements with these two provisions to be classified as current obligations.

The Company does not believe that any of these MAE's have occurred or can reasonably be expected to occur based upon its history and its relationship with the Credit Facility lenders. The Company intends to manage the Credit Facility as long-term debt with a final maturity date in 2007, as provided for in the Credit Agreement. A subsequent amendment was signed on December 21, 2004 relating to funding the China facility.

On January 13, 2004 the Company obtained written waivers from the agent and lenders having more than 33 and 1/3% of the commitment or borrowings waiving their rights under the MAE clause for the period from January 13, 2004 to January 18, 2005. Accordingly, the Company has classified the outstanding borrowings under the credit agreement, which totaled $178.3 million at November 29, 2003 as a long-term liability.

NOTE E - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

During the six months ended November 27, 2004, management determined that the Company's JumpKing, Inc. ("JumpKing") subsidiary would discontinue the manufacture, marketing and distribution of all outdoor recreational equipment (“outdoor recreational equipment operations”) which includes trampolines, spas and related products. The outdoor recreational equipment operations have been classified as a discontinued operation and its expenses are not included in the results of continuing operations. The results of operations for the six months ended November 27, 2004 for the outdoor recreational equipment operations have been reclassified to loss from discontinued operations. During the six months ended November 27, 2004, the Company wrote down approximately $33.4 million of assets which consisted of inventory of approximately $31.8 million and fixed assets of approximately $1.6 million. The loss from operations, net of tax, for the outdoor recreational equipment was $22.2 million and $2.0 million for the six months ended November 27, 2004 and November 29, 2003 respectively. The Company expects to complete this discontinuation of its outdoor recreational operations within twelve months. The outdoor recreational equipment operations were not part of the Company’s core business operations or its strategic focus. The outdoor recreational operations were not making a positive contribution to the Company’s earnings and required a substantial investment of working capital.

In conjunction with the discontinuance of outdoor recreational equipment operations, the Company performed an evaluation of long-lived assets pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”) and determined that certain of the manufacturing fixed assets will be subject to an impairment loss of approximately $306,000. Certain other manufacturing fixed assets met the “held for sale” and “discontinued operations” criteria as required by SFAS 144, at November 27, 2004.

The following is a summary of the Company's discontinued operations for the three months ended November 27, 2003 and the comparative operating information for the three months ended November 29, 2003 (in thousands):

The following is a summary of the Company's discontinued operations for the six months ended November 27, 2003 and the comparative operating information for the six months ended November 29, 2003 (in thousands):

The assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations consisted of the following (in thousands):

NOTE F - GUARANTOR / NON-GUARANTOR FINCANCIAL INFORMATION

The Company's subsidiaries JumpKing, Inc., 510152 N.B. Ltd., Universal Technical Services, Inc., ICON International Holdings, Inc., NordicTrack, Inc. and Free Motion Fitness, Inc. (“Subsidiary Guarantors”) have fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis, the obligation to pay principal and interest with respect to the 11.25% Notes. A significant portion of the Company's operating income and cash flow is generated by its subsidiaries. As a result, funds necessary to meet the Company's debt service obligations are provided in part by distributions or advances from its subsidiaries. Under certain circumstances, contractual and legal restrictions, as well as the financial condition and operating requirements of the Company's subsidiaries, could limit the Company's ability to obtain cash from its subsidiaries for the purpose of meeting its debt service obligations, including the payment of principal and interest on the 11.25% Notes. Although holders of the 11.25% Notes will be direct creditors of the Company's principal direct subsidiaries by virtue of the guarantees, the Company has indirect subsidiaries located primarily in Europe (“Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) that are not included among the Guarantor Subsidiaries, and such subsidiaries will not be obligated with respect to the 11.25% Notes. As a result, the claims of creditors of the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries will effectively have priority with respect to the assets and earnings of such companies over the claims of creditors of the Company, including the holders of the 11.25% Notes.

The following supplemental condensed consolidating financial statements are presented (in thousands):