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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-04-001083
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040522
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040526

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	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:		04833025

	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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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549  </FONT></P>


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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>FORM 8-K  </FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of <BR>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934  </FONT></P>


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     <TD WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>May 22, 2004</B></FONT><HR WIDTH=85% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="4"><B>Johnson Outdoors Inc.</B> </FONT><HR WIDTH=85% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="34%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Wisconsin</B></FONT><HR WIDTH=85% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>0-16255</B></FONT><HR WIDTH=85% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>39-1536083</B></FONT><HR WIDTH=85% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;(I.R.S. Employer<BR>Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>555 Main Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53403</B></FONT><HR WIDTH=85% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><BR><BR><B>(262) 631&#150;6600</B></FONT><HR WIDTH=85% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD></TR>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulation FD
Disclosure </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On May 22, 2004 Samuel C. Johnson,
 a Director of Johnson  Outdoors Inc. (the  "Company"),  passed away following an
illness.  Prior to his most recent post, Mr. Johnson had served the Company as Chairman
of the Board of Directors. </FONT></P>




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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SIGNATURES </FONT></P>

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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 thereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;May 26, 2004 </FONT></P>





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     <TD WIDTH=50% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>/s/ Paul A. Lehmann</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Paul A. Lehmann</FONT></TD></TR>
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