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  <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000"><B>SECURITIES
  AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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  COLOR="#000000"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>CURRENT REPORT
  </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
  </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Date Of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 12, 2003 </B></FONT></P><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>K2 INC. </B></FONT></P><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="31%" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Delaware</B></FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="31%" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>1-4290</B></FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="31%" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>95-2077125</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="31%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"
  ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>of incorporation)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="31%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Commission File Number)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="31%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"
  ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Identification Number)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
  </TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>4900
  SOUTH EASTERN AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90040 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) </B></FONT></P><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code:
  (323) 724-2800<U></U> </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>N/A
  </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) </B></FONT></P>
  
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  5</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Other Events.</U> </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000">In compliance with its obligations under Regulation FD, K2 Inc. (NYSE:KTO) is disclosing information that it discussed today in private conversations with certain members of the financial community. K2 stated that it is in continuing
  discussions with certain key commercial partners of Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAWL) with respect to an outstanding contractual consent and a pending contract amendment in connection with the previously announced merger agreement
  with Rawlings. K2 noted that the receipt of the consent and the amendment to the contract are conditions to the closing of the proposed merger and that K2 will be unable to consummate the transaction unless the consent and the amendment are
  obtained. Dick Heckmann, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company, stated &#147;At this late stage in the process, we are concerned that all of the contingencies associated with the transaction, other than stockholder approvals, have not
  been satisfied. The consent and the amendment that remain outstanding relate to material contracts of Rawlings, and, given the importance of the contracts, we could not justify closing without these conditions being satisfied.&#148; </FONT></P><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">K2 also noted that, if the average daily closing price per
  share of K2 common stock as reported on the NYSE Composite Transactions reporting system for any 15 consecutive trading days ending prior to Rawlings stockholders meeting on March 26, 2003 is less than $8.00 per share, K2 has the right to terminate
  the merger agreement with Rawlings. Mr. Heckmann stated &#147;At an average trading price of less than $8.00 per share for K2 stock, the exchange ratio in the proposed transaction may not make financial sense for the company.&#148; </FONT></P><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">K2 Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of
  brand name sporting goods, recreational and industrial products. The company&#146;s sporting goods and recreational products include well-known names such as <I>K2</I> and <I>Olin</I> alpine skis, <I>K2</I>, <I>Ride</I> and <I>Morrow</I> snowboards,
  boots and bindings, <I>K2</I> in-line skates, <I>Stearns</I> sports equipment, <I>Shakespeare</I> and <I>Pflueger </I>fishing tackle, <I>K2</I> bikes, and <I>Dana Design</I> backpacks. K2&#146;s other recreational products include <I>Planet
  Earth</I> apparel, <I>Adio</I> skateboard shoes and <I>Hilton</I> corporate casuals. K2&#146;s industrial products include <I>Shakespeare</I> extruded monofilaments, marine antennas and fiberglass light poles. </FONT></P><P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">STOCKHOLDERS OF K2 INC. AND RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY,
  INC. ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THE PROPOSED MERGER, INCLUDING THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Copies of the these documents filed by K2 Inc. with the Securities and
  Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) also may be obtained free of cost on the SEC&#146;s website, http://www.sec.gov, or upon oral or written request to: John J. Rangel, Senior Vice President-Finance at K2 Inc., telephone number (323) 890-5830
  or at <U>jrangel@k2inc.net</U>. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">K2 Inc. and its
  directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of K2 Inc. stockholders in connection with the proposed merger. A detailed list of the names, affiliations and interests of the participants in the
  solicitation is set forth in the joint proxy statement that was filed with the SEC. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000">
  
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  <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><I>This Filing
  on Form 8-K contains certain &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which represent K2&#146;s
  expectations concerning future events, including, but not limited to, the following: statements regarding market trends of products sold by K2, foreign exchange fluctuations, debt reduction, inventory levels at retail, product acceptance and demand,
  growth efforts, cost reduction efforts, margin enhancement efforts, product development efforts, success of new product introductions and overall market trends which involve substantial risks and uncertainties. K2 cautions these statements are
  further qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, weather, economic conditions, the financial condition of K2&#146;s customers,
  unfavorable political developments, rapid changes in marketing strategies, product design, styles and tastes, competitive pricing and the impact of foreign exchange on product costs, and other risks described in K2&#146;s Registration Statement on
  Form S-4 and Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. </I></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000">
  
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  </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Pursuant to the requirements of the
  Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="44%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;March 12, 2003</FONT></P></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="44%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R<SMALL>ICHARD</SMALL> J.
  H<SMALL>ECKMANN</SMALL></FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"></TD></TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="44%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Richard J. Heckmann</FONT></P> <P
  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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  STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Senior Vice President-Finance</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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text: 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 (Date of earliest event reported): March 12, 2003
  K2 INC.
  (Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  1-4290
  95-2077125
  (State or other jurisdiction
  of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
  Identification Number)
  4900
  SOUTH EASTERN AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
  (323) 724-2800
  N/A
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  Item
  5
  .
  Other Events.
  In compliance with its obligations under Regulation FD, K2 Inc. (NYSE:KTO) is disclosing information that it discussed today in private conversations with certain members of the financial community. K2 stated that it is in continuing
  discussions with certain key commercial partners of Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAWL) with respect to an outstanding contractual consent and a pending contract amendment in connection with the previously announced merger agreement
  with Rawlings. K2 noted that the receipt of the consent and the amendment to the contract are conditions to the closing of the proposed merger and that K2 will be unable to consummate the transaction unless the consent and the amendment are
  obtained. Dick Heckmann, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company, stated "At this late stage in the process, we are concerned that all of the contingencies associated with the transaction, other than stockholder approvals, have not
  been satisfied. The consent and the amendment that remain outstanding relate to material contracts of Rawlings, and, given the importance of the contracts, we could not justify closing without these conditions being satisfied."
  K2 also noted that, if the average daily closing price per
  share of K2 common stock as reported on the NYSE Composite Transactions reporting system for any 15 consecutive trading days ending prior to Rawlings stockholders meeting on March 26, 2003 is less than $8.00 per share, K2 has the right to terminate
  the merger agreement with Rawlings. Mr. Heckmann stated "At an average trading price of less than $8.00 per share for K2 stock, the exchange ratio in the proposed transaction may not make financial sense for the company."
  K2 Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of
  brand name sporting goods, recreational and industrial products. The company's sporting goods and recreational products include well-known names such as
  K2
  and
  Olin
  alpine skis,
  K2
  ,
  Ride
  and
  Morrow
  snowboards,
  boots and bindings,
  K2
  in-line skates,
  Stearns
  sports equipment,
  Shakespeare
  and
  Pflueger
  fishing tackle,
  K2
  bikes, and
  Dana Design
  backpacks. K2's other recreational products include
  Planet
  Earth
  apparel,
  Adio
  skateboard shoes and
  Hilton
  corporate casuals. K2's industrial products include
  Shakespeare
  extruded monofilaments, marine antennas and fiberglass light poles.
  STOCKHOLDERS OF K2 INC. AND RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY,
  INC. ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THE PROPOSED MERGER, INCLUDING THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Copies of the these documents filed by K2 Inc. with the Securities and
  Exchange Commission (the "SEC") also may be obtained free of cost on the SEC's website, http://www.sec.gov, or upon oral or written request to: John J. Rangel, Senior Vice President-Finance at K2 Inc., telephone number (323) 890-5830
  or at
  jrangel@k2inc.net
  .
  K2 Inc. and its
  directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of K2 Inc. stockholders in connection with the proposed merger. A detailed list of the names, affiliations and interests of the participants in the
  solicitation is set forth in the joint proxy statement that was filed with the SEC.
  This Filing
  on Form 8-K contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which represent K2's
  expectations concerning future events, including, but not limited to, the following: statements regarding market trends of products sold by K2, foreign exchange fluctuations, debt reduction, inventory levels at retail, product acceptance and demand,
  growth efforts, cost reduction efforts, margin enhancement efforts, product development efforts, success of new product introductions and overall market trends which involve substantial risks and uncertainties. K2 cautions these statements are
  further qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, weather, economic conditions, the financial condition of K2's customers,
  unfavorable political developments, rapid changes in marketing strategies, product design, styles and tastes, competitive pricing and the impact of foreign exchange on product costs, and other risks described in K2's Registration Statement on
  Form S-4 and Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  SIGNATURES
  Pursuant to the requirements of the
  Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  Date:    March 12, 2003
  K2 INC.
  By:
  /s/    R
  ICHARD
  J.
  H
  ECKMANN
  Richard J. Heckmann
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  Date:    March 12, 2003
  K2 INC.
  By:
  /s/    J
  OHN
  J. R
  ANGEL
  John J. Rangel
  Senior Vice President-Finance