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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-05-000567.txt : 20050302
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-05-000567
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050302
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20050302

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16255
		FILM NUMBER:		05652886

	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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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION</FONT></H1>


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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Proxy Statement
Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934  </FONT></H1>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Filed by the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;[X] <BR>Filed by
a Party other than the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Check the appropriate box: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Preliminary
Proxy Statement </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>        Confidential,
for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[X]  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Soliciting
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>JOHNSON OUTDOORS, INC. </U> <BR>(Name
of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)  </FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>____________________________________________________________<BR>(Name of Person(s)
Filing Proxy Statement if other than the Registrant) </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Payment of Filing Fee (Check the
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>          No
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>          Fee
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>          Title
of each class of securities to which transaction applies: </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Aggregate
number of securities to which transaction applies: </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Per
unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to
               Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is
               calculated and state how it was determined): </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Proposed
maximum aggregate value of transaction: </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Check
box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule
          0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
          previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or
          the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1.</FONT></TD>
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Schedule or Registration Statement No.: </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Filed by Johnson
Outdoors Inc. </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
the evening of March 1, 2005, Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a
press release announcing plans to reduce its workforce at its Binghamton, New York
facility due to a significant decline in military tent sales (the &#147;Press
Release&#148;). A copy of the Press Release follows as part of this filing under Rule
14a-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. </FONT></P>






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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE </FONT></H1>

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<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CYNTHIA
GEORGESON <BR>262-631-6600 </FONT></TD>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>JOHNSON OUTDOORS
ISSUES WARN ACT NOTICE </FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><I>Decline in Military
Tent Sales Results in Permanent Layoff Notification </I></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Racine, Wisconsin, March 1, 2005
&#150; JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.</B> (Nasdaq: JOUT) today announced plans to reduce the
Company&#146;s workforce by more than 70 positions at its Binghamton, New York facility
due to a significant decline in military tent sales. The Company has formally notified
employees and state and local officials of the pending permanent reduction in accordance
with the WARN Act. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Jerry Perkins, President and Chief
Operating Officer of Johnson Outdoors, said, &#147;While we knew military tent sales would
decline, we now know the rate of decline is greater than previously expected. With no
indication that new orders or decisions on new contracts are coming soon, military tent
sales will decline at least 40% this year, and significantly more than that in fiscal
2006. It is unfortunate, but business conditions require that we take this difficult step,
which regrettably affects our talented and dedicated workforce.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Company also noted that financial
projections included in the Company&#146;s definitive proxy were based on historical
levels of military tent sales, approximately $30 million per year, but that current
expectations for military tent sales are significantly lower. As a result,
management&#146;s financial projections for future years have been adversely affected. The
Company now anticipates that military tent sales may contribute as little as $8 to $10
million in annual revenue unless new contracts are secured in future years. The decrease
in revenue is expected to result in a corresponding reduction in net income of
approximately $5 million in 2006, from approximately $14.7 million to $10 million. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>In accordance with Johnson
Outdoors&#146; practice, affected employees will receive appropriate severance packages
and outplacement services. </FONT></P>

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




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

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>ABOUT JOHNSON OUTDOORS
INC.</U> </FONT></H1>

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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.&nbsp; The Company designs, manufactures and markets a portfolio of winning,
consumer-preferred brands across four categories: Watercraft, Marine Electronics, Diving
and Outdoor Equipment.&nbsp; Johnson Outdoors&#146; familiar brands include, among others:
Old Town&reg; canoes and kayaks; Ocean Kayak&#153; and Necky&reg; kayaks; Minn Kota&reg;
motors; Humminbird&reg; fishfinders; SCUBAPRO&reg; and UWATEC&reg; dive equipment; and
Eureka!&reg; tents. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Visit Johnson Outdoors online at
<U>http://www.JohnsonOutdoors.com</U>. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT</U> </FONT></H1>

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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. Statements other than statements of historical fact are considered forward-looking
statements. 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
changes in consumer spending patterns; unanticipated issues related to the Company&#146;s
military tent business; the Company&#146;s success in implementing its strategic plan,
including its focus on innovation; actions of companies that compete with the Company; the
Company&#146;s success in managing inventory; movements in foreign currencies or interest
rates; unanticipated issues associated with the Company&#146;s proposed going private
transaction; the success of suppliers and customers; the ability of the Company to deploy
its capital successfully; unanticipated outcomes related to outstanding litigation
matters; and adverse weather conditions. 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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