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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072971-01-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010213

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032067
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES [3827]
		IRS NUMBER:				952988062
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-52619
		FILM NUMBER:		1535630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6001 OAK CANYON
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494511450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6001 OAK CANYON
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELLS FARGO & CO/MN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072971
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				410449260
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 MONTGOMERY ST
		STREET 2:		SIXTH & MARQUETTE
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94163
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6126671234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NORWEST CENTER
		STREET 2:		SIXTH & MARQUETTE
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55479

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORWEST CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830516
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)

Meade Instruments Corp.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

583062104
(CUSIP Number)



Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

     [X] Rule 13d-1(b)
     [ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
     [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of
the Act (however, see the Notes).


                                   13G

CUSIP NO. 583062104


1)        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

            Wells Fargo & Company
            Tax Identification No. 41-0449260

2)        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a)  [ ]
                                                               (b)  [ ]
3)        SEC USE ONLY

4)        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

            Delaware

NUMBER OF          (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                      2,447,432
BENEFICIALLY       (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                    912
EACH               (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING                   0
PERSON             (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH                        2,458,643

9)         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                     2,458,643

10)        CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
           SHARES

11)        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                     15%

12)        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             HC


                                   13G

CUSIP NO. 583062104


1)        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

            Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
            Tax Identification No.  94-1347393

2)        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a)  [ ]
                                                               (b)  [ ]
3)        SEC USE ONLY

4)        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

            United States of America

NUMBER OF          (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                      2,447,432
BENEFICIALLY       (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                    912
EACH               (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING                   0
PERSON             (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH                        2,458,443

9)         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                     2,458,443

10)        CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
           SHARES

11)        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                     15%

12)        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             BK


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)

DISCLAIMER:  Information in this Schedule 13G is provided solely for
the purpose of complying with Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Act and
regulations promulgated thereunder, and is not to be construed as an
admission that Wells Fargo & Company or any of its subsidiaries is the
beneficial owner of the securities covered by this Schedule 13G for any
purpose whatsoever.

Item 1(a)  Name of Issuer:

           Meade Instruments Corp.

Item 1(b)  Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

           6001 Oak Canyon
           Irvine, CA 92620-4205

Item 2(a)  Name of Person Filing:

           1.  Wells Fargo & Company
           2.  Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Item 2(b)  Address of Principal Business Office:

           1.  Wells Fargo & Company
               420 Montgomery Street
               San Francisco, CA  94104

           2.  Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
               343 Sansome Street, 3rd Floor
               San Francisco, California 94163

Item 2(c)  Citizenship:

           1.  Wells Fargo & Company:  Delaware
           2.  Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.:  United States

Item 2(d)  Title of Class of Securities:

           Common Stock

Item 2(e)  CUSIP Number:

           583062104

Item 3     The person filing is a:

           1.  Wells Fargo & Company:  Parent Holding Company in
               accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)
           2.  Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.:  Bank as defined in Section
               3(a)(6) of the Act


Item 4     Ownership:

           See Items 5-11 of each cover page.

Item 5     Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

           If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as
           of the date hereof the reporting persons have ceased to be
           beneficial owners of more than five percent of the class of
           securities, check the following [ ].

Item 6     Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
           Person:

           Not applicable.

Item 7     Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
           Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent
           Holding Company:

           See Attachment A.

Item 8     Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

           Not applicable.

Item 9     Notice of Dissolution of Group:

           Not applicable.

Item 10    Certification:

           By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my
           knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were
           acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not
           acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
           changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
           securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a
           participant in any transaction having such purposes or
           effect.

Signature.

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete, and correct.

Date:  February 6, 2001

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY



By:  /s/ Laurel A. Holschuh
         Laurel A. Holschuh, Senior Vice President
          and Secretary



ATTACHMENT A

The Schedule 13G to which this attachment is appended is filed by Wells
Fargo & Company on behalf of the following subsidiaries:

	Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (1)
	Wells Fargo Bank Arizona, N.A. (1)















































__________________

(1)	Classified as a bank in accordance with Regulation 13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(B).




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