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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-05-000451
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050215
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050215

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:		05616510

	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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AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION <BR>Washington, D.C. 20549  </FONT></P>



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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>FORM 8-K  </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT  </FONT></P>

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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="70%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date of Report</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Date of earliest event reported):</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>February 15, 2005</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Johnson Outdoors Inc. </FONT><HR SIZE=1 WIDTH=60% COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=34% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Wisconsin </FONT><HR SIZE=1 WIDTH=70% COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">0-16255 </FONT><HR SIZE=1 WIDTH=70% COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">39-1536083 </FONT><HR SIZE=1 WIDTH=70% COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(State or other jurisdiction</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(IRS Employer</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>of incorporation)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">555 Main Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53403 </FONT><HR SIZE=1 WIDTH=60% COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(262) 631-6600 </FONT><HR SIZE=1 WIDTH=60% COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Check the appropriate box below if
the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR           240.14a-12) </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act           (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b)) </FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Item 1.01</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Entry into a
Material Definitive Agreement</U>. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
previously reported, Johnson Outdoors Inc. (&#147;Johnson Outdoors&#148;) is a party to
that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the &#147;Merger Agreement&#148;), dated as of
October 28, 2004, with JO Acquisition Corp., pursuant to which (subject to shareholder
approval and the satisfaction of other conditions precedent) public shareholders of
Johnson Outdoors would receive $20.10 per share in cash, and the members of the Johnson
family would acquire 100% ownership of Johnson Outdoors. A copy of the Agreement and Plan
of Merger as previously filed is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Merger Agreement provides that options to purchase Johnson Outdoors common stock held by Helen
P. Johnson-Leipold and the estate of Samuel C. Johnson will be converted at the effective
time of the merger into options to acquire an equivalent amount of shares of common stock
of Johnson Outdoors, as the surviving corporation in the merger, pursuant to the terms of
a conversion agreement to be entered into by, and in a form acceptable to, JO Acquisition
Corp., Johnson Outdoors, Ms. Johnson-Leipold and the estate of Samuel C. Johnson. Attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a form of consent to be
executed by Ms. Johnson-Leipold and the estate of Samuel C. Johnson to consent to the
treatment of their stock options described above. This form of consent is incorporated by
reference into this Item 1.01. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With
respect to options to purchase Johnson Outdoors common stock held by all other persons, including
stock options held by Johnson Outdoors&#146; directors and executive officers (other than
Ms. Johnson-Leipold), the holders thereof will be entitled to receive as promptly as
practicable after the effective time of the merger an amount in cash equal to (1) the
excess, if any, of (x) the per share merger consideration of $20.10 over (y)&nbsp;the
applicable exercise price per share of Johnson Outdoors common stock subject to such
Johnson Outdoors stock option, multiplied by (2) the number of shares of Johnson Outdoors
common stock subject to such Johnson Outdoors stock option (and for which such Johnson
Outdoors stock option shall not theretofore have been exercised). Attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a form of consent to be executed by
each option holder (other than Ms. Johnson-Leipold and the estate of Samuel C. Johnson) to
consent to the treatment of their stock options described above. This form of consent is
incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Proxy
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Johnson
Outdoors is filing a definitive proxy statement and other documents regarding the proposed
merger with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;). The definitive
proxy statement is being sent to shareholders of Johnson Outdoors seeking their approval
of the Merger Agreement at a special meeting of shareholders. <B>Shareholders are urged to
read the definitive proxy statement and any other relevant document, because they contain
important information about Johnson Outdoors, the proposed merger and related matters.</B>
Shareholders may obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement and other documents
filed by Johnson Outdoors with the SEC at the SEC&#146;s web site at www.sec.gov. The
definitive proxy statement and other related SEC documents may also be obtained free of
charge by calling Innisfree M&amp;A Incorporated, Johnson Outdoors&#146; proxy solicitor
for the special meeting, toll-free at (877) 825-8964. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition to Johnson Outdoors, the company&#146;s directors and executive officers may be
deemed to be participants in the solicitation from Johnson Outdoors shareholders of
proxies in favor of approval of the Merger Agreement. Such participants may have interests
in the merger, including as a result of holding shares of Johnson Outdoors common stock or
derivative securities, such as stock options, the value of which is related to the price
of Johnson Outdoors common stock. Information regarding the participants and their
interests is contained in the definitive proxy statement. </FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Item 9.01</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Financial
Statements and Exhibits</U>. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Exhibits</U>.
The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>                  2 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Agreement
 and Plan of Merger,  dated  October 28, 2004,  by and between JO  Acquisition  Corp.
 and Johnson                            Outdoors  Inc.  (filed as Exhibit 2 to the
Company's  Form 8-K,  dated  October 28, 2004,  and  incorporated
                           herein by reference). </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>                  99.1 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
of Option Holder Consent  Respecting  Options Held by Helen P.  Johnson-Leipold  and
Estate of Samuel C. Johnson. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>                  99.2 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
of Option Holder Consent Respecting Options Held by Option Holders Other than Helen P.
 Johnson-Leipold                            and Estate of Samuel C. Johnson.  </FONT></TD>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>SIGNATURES</U> </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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><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>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;February 15, 2005</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>/s/ Alisa Swire</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC. </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit Index to
Current Report on Form 8-K </FONT></H1>

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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Agreement
and Plan of Merger,  dated October 28, 2004, by and between JO Acquisition  Corp. and
Johnson  Outdoors Inc.  (filed          as Exhibit 2 to the Company's Form 8-K, dated
October 28, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference).</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
of Option Holder Consent Respecting Options Held by Helen P. Johnson-Leipold and Estate of
Samuel C. Johnson.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Form
of Option Holder  Consent  Respecting  Options Held by Option Holders Other than Helen P.
 Johnson-Leipold  and Estate of          Samuel C. Johnson.</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Exhibit 99.1</U> </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[JOHNSON OUTDOORS
LETTERHEAD] </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[DATE] </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>To [Helen P. Johnson-Leipold][the
Estate of Samuel C. Johnson]: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
you know, Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;) has entered into an
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 28, 2004 (the &#147;<U>Merger
Agreement</U>&#148;), with JO Acquisition Corp. (the &#147;<U>Purchaser</U>&#148;), the
newly-formed company established for the purpose of enabling members of the Johnson family
to acquire 100% ownership of the Company. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, subject
to shareholder approval, the Purchaser will be merged with the Company (the
&#147;<U>Merger</U>&#148;), and each share of the Company&#146;s common stock outstanding
at the effective time of the Merger (other than shares held by the Johnson family members,
the Company or the Purchaser or held by a person that has perfected dissenters&#146;
rights under Wisconsin law) will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive
merger consideration of $20.10 per share in cash. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
connection with the Merger, the outstanding options to purchase the Company&#146;s common
stock that you hold at the effective time of the Merger (the &#147;<U>Options</U>&#148;)
will be converted into options to acquire an equivalent amount of shares of common stock
of the surviving corporation in the Merger, in accordance with Section&nbsp;2.2(a) and
Section&nbsp;2.2(c) of the Merger Agreement. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please
return a signed copy of this letter to Kevin Mooney, Vice President, Human Resources, at
the address set forth above as soon as possible. By signing this letter, you acknowledge
and consent to the treatment of your Options in accordance with Section&nbsp;2.2(a) and
Section&nbsp;2.2(c) of the Merger Agreement. Such treatment of your Options is contingent
on the consummation of the Merger. If the Merger is not consummated, then this notice and
your acknowledgement shall be deemed null and void. </FONT></P>


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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Kevin Mooney</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>___________________________________________
<BR>[Helen P. Leipold-Johnson][[NAME], [Executor for the Estate of Samuel C. Johnson]] </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Exhibit 99.2</U> </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[JOHNSON OUTDOORS
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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[DATE] </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Dear Option Holder: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
you know, Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;) has entered into an
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 28, 2004 (the &#147;<U>Merger
Agreement</U>&#148;), with JO Acquisition Corp. (the &#147;<U>Purchaser</U>&#148;), a
newly-formed company established by members of the family of the late Samuel C. Johnson,
including Helen P. Johnson-Leipold, the Company&#146;s Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, for the purpose of enabling the Johnson family members to acquire 100% ownership
of the Company. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, subject to shareholder approval,
the Purchaser will be merged with the Company (the &#147;<U>Merger</U>&#148;), and each
share of the Company&#146;s common stock outstanding at the effective time of the Merger
(other than shares held by the Johnson family members, the Company or the Purchaser or
held by a person that has perfected dissenters&#146; rights under Wisconsin law) will be
cancelled and converted into the right to receive merger consideration of $20.10 per share
in cash. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
connection with the Merger, you will become entitled to receive a cash payment with
respect to the outstanding options to purchase the Company&#146;s common stock that you
hold at the effective time of the Merger (each, an &#147;<U>Option</U>&#148;, and,
collectively, the <U>&#147;Options</U>&#148;), whether or not those Options are then
vested or exercisable, in an amount equal to the sum of the Option Premium Amounts (as
defined below) of all of those Options. For each Option, the &#147;<U>Option Premium
Amount</U>&#148; will be equal to (A)&nbsp;the excess, if any, of (i)&nbsp;$20.10 (the
amount of the per-share merger consideration referenced above) over (ii) the exercise
price per share of such Option, multiplied by (B)&nbsp;the number of shares of Company
common stock subject to such Option and for which such Option remains unexercised at the
effective time of the Merger. Any cash payment to which you may be entitled with respect
to your Options as described above will be paid without interest. United States citizens
and permanent residents will be subject to required tax withholding. Foreign nationals
will receive the gross proceedings and will be personally responsible for any tax
reporting and payments in accordance with local country requirements. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please
return a signed copy of this letter to Kevin Mooney, Vice President, Human Resources, at
the address set forth below as soon as possible. By signing this letter, you acknowledge
and agree that the cash payment in accordance with the formula set forth above is in full
consideration for the cancellation of your Options and any rights you, or anyone claiming
through you, may have under the Options. The Company is making arrangements so that
payments in respect of Options as described above can be made as soon as practicable
following the Merger. However, no such payment will be made to you until we have received
your signed copy of this letter. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
cancellation of your Options and the cash payment, if any, in respect of your Options as
described above is contingent on the consummation of the Merger. If the Merger is not
consummated, then this notice and your acknowledgement shall be deemed null and void. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please contact Kevin Mooney, Vice
President, Human Resources, at (262) 631-6652. </FONT></P>

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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Kevin Mooney</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Vice President, Human Resources</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED </FONT></P>


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<BR>[Name of Option Holder] </FONT></P>

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