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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-04-000127
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040112
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040112

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000788329
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [3949]
		IRS NUMBER:				391536083
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16255
		FILM NUMBER:		04520960

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			RACINE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53403-1015
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2626316600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 023
		CITY:			RACINE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53403-1015

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JOHNSON WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Date of earliest</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Johnson
Outdoors Inc.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>(Exact
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     <TD WIDTH=24% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>39-1536083</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer</FONT></TD></TR>
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Racine, Wisconsin 53403 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>(Address
of principal executive offices, including zip code) &nbsp; </FONT></P>

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number, including area code) </FONT></P>


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<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K (this
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>                    99 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press
Release dated January 12, 2004. </FONT></TD>
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On January 12, 2004, Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press
release announcing the Company has been awarded a five-year contract for the Expanded
Soldier Crew Tent (ESCT) by the U.S. military (the &#147;Press Release&#148;). A copy of
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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. </FONT></P>


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     <TD WIDTH=50% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date: January 12, 2004</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><BR><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By: <U>/s/ Paul Lehmann</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Its: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Secretary</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=41% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>AT JOHNSON OUTDOORS:</B></FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=35% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD:</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Paul A. Lehmann</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Cynthia Georgeson</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Leslie Loyet</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(262) 631-6600</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(262) 631-6653</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(312) 640-6672</FONT></TD></TR>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<BR>MONDAY,
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>RACINE, WISCONSIN, January 12,
2004&#133;Johnson Outdoors Inc. (JOUT: Nasdaq)</B>, maker of Eureka! tents, has been
awarded a five-year contract for the Expanded Soldier Crew Tent (ESCT) by the U.S.
military. The new government contract calls for annual orders of the seven-man all-weather
tent, which provides billeting for combat vehicle crews, to range between $300,000 and $2
million. The ESCT orders will be produced by the Company&#146;s operation located in
Binghamton, New York. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The ESCT contract adds to Johnson
Outdoors&#146; growing list of government supply contracts, and follows closely behind
receipt of an urgent need military order for modular general purpose tent systems (MGPTS)
totaling $42.9 million, announced in December, 2003. The company expects total military
sales for 2004 to exceed 2003 record levels of $43.8 million, and continues to pursue
other military contracts. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Johnson Outdoors is a leading global
outdoor recreation company that turns ideas into adventure with innovative, top-quality
products. The company designs, manufactures and markets a portfolio of winning,
consumer-preferred brands across four categories: Watercraft, Motors, Diving and Outdoor
Equipment. Johnson Outdoors&#146; familiar brands include, among others: Old Town&reg;
canoes and kayaks; Ocean(tm), Necky(tm) and Dimension&reg; kayaks; Minn Kota&reg; motors;
ScubaPro&reg; and SnorkelPro; Uwatec&reg;; and, Eureka&reg; tents. Helen Johnson-Leipold
is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, which has more than 25 locations
around the world, employs 1,400 people and reported annual sales of $315.9 million in
2003. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Visit Johnson Outdoors
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Certain matters discussed in this
press release are &#147;forward-looking statements,&#148; intended to qualify for the safe
harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These forward-looking statements include the Company&#146;s expectations relating to
future sales to the military. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks
and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from
those currently anticipated. Factors that could affect actual results or outcomes include
future demand for tents by the military and the Company&#146;s ability to successfully
compete for future military contracts. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers
are urged to consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The
forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the date of this press
release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking
statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances </FONT></P>

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