-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----
Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov
Originator-Key-Asymmetric:
 MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen
 TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB
MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA,
 JuRtT2I3MwJhEXUpZ1ldiVWy+3KB1C0fRLfLa64V2LKLvmNhkofApMbXTx8q2Pri
 YMHFBIMPXtEncvXrtKqj6Q==

<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-05-000591.txt : 20050307
<SEC-HEADER>0000897069-05-000591.hdr.sgml : 20050307
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050307142158
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-05-000591
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050307
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050307

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:		05663603

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>cmw1269.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
<TEXT>
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>
</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Minor Center-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<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>



<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Minor Center-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>FORM 8-K  </FONT></P>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Minor Center-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT  </FONT></P>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Minor Center-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<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>



<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="450" ALIGN="CENTER">
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD WIDTH="70%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date of Report</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <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>March 7, 2005</U></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="760" ALIGN="CENTER">
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <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>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>


<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="760" ALIGN="CENTER">
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <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>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <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>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <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>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="760" ALIGN="CENTER">
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <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>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="760" ALIGN="CENTER">
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <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>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="760" ALIGN="CENTER">
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Not Applicable </FONT><HR SIZE=1 WIDTH=60% COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>



<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 0-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<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>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Hang Lv 0-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR           230.425) </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>


<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Hang Lv 0-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] </FONT></TD>
<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>
</TR>
</TABLE>


<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Hang Lv 0-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] </FONT></TD>
<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>
</TR>
</TABLE>


<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Hang Lv 0-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act           (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c)) </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>





<!-- *************************************************************************** -->
<!-- MARKER PAGE="sheet: 1; page: 1" -->
<HR SIZE=5 COLOR=GRAY NOSHADE>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Left-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Item
8.01</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Other Events</U>. </FONT></P>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Large Indent Lv 0-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
March 7, 2005, Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release (the
&#147;Press Release&#148;) announcing that it has mailed a letter to shareholders of the
Company respecting the Agreement and Plan of Merger providing for the merger of JO
Acquisition Corp., a Wisconsin corporation, with and into the Company. Under the terms of
the proposed merger, public shareholders of Johnson Outdoors would receive cash for their
shares, and the members of the Johnson family would acquire 100% ownership of Johnson
Outdoors. A copy of the Press Release is being furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report. </FONT></P>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Left-TNR" FSL="Default" -->
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Item
9.01</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits. </FONT></P>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Hang Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<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>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>


<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Hang Lv 2-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<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 March 7, 2005. </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>


<!-- MARKER PAGE="sheet: 29; page: 29" -->
<HR SIZE=5 COLOR=GRAY NOSHADE>





<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Major Center Bold-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>SIGNATURES</U> </FONT></H1>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Large Indent Lv 0-TNR" FSL="Default" -->
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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>

<TABLE CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH=100%>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD WIDTH=50% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=50% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><BR><BR>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;March 7, 2005</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>/s/ Paul A. Lehmann</U></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul A. Lehmann</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Its:&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</U></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>





<!-- MARKER PAGE="sheet: 30; page: 30" -->
<HR SIZE=5 COLOR=GRAY NOSHADE>






<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Major Center Bold-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC. </FONT></H1>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Major Center Bold 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit Index to
Current Report on Form 8-K </FONT></H1>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Left-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit <BR><U>Number</U> </FONT></P>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Hang Lv 0-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press
Release Dated March 7, 2005.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

</BODY>
</HTML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>cmw1269a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>
</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Major Left Bold-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE </FONT></H1>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Hang Lv 0-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>CONTACT:</B>  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CYNTHIA
GEORGESON <BR>262-631-6600 </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>


<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Major Center Bold-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>JOHNSON OUTDOORS SENDS
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS </FONT></H1>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Major Center Bold-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Recommends That
Shareholders Vote For the Proposed Merger at the  <BR>Special Shareholder Meeting Scheduled
For March 22, 2005  </FONT></H1>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 0-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Racine, Wisconsin, March 7, 2005
&#150; JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.</B> (Nasdaq: JOUT) today announced that it has mailed the
following letter to all Johnson Outdoors shareholders regarding the Company&#146;s
proposed merger with JO Acquisition Corp. </FONT></P>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Dear
Johnson Outdoors Shareholder: </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
On
March 22, 2005, shareholders will make an important decision regarding the future of
Johnson Outdoors. A special shareholder meeting is being held that day to consider the
proposed merger between Johnson Outdoors and JO Acquisition Corp. <B>Your vote is very
important and will help to determine the future of the Company.</B> </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Under
the terms of the proposed merger, which was announced on October 29, 2004, all
shareholders of Johnson Outdoors, other than JO Acquisition Corp. and members of the
Johnson family (the Buy-Out Group), would receive $20.10 per share in cash, and the
Buy-Out Group would acquire 100% ownership of Johnson Outdoors. </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
The
members of your Board of Director&#146;s special committee of independent directors, after
careful deliberation and consultation with our expert outside financial and legal
advisors, determined that the proposed merger is fair to and in the best interests of the
unaffiliated shareholders of Johnson Outdoors. Following our unanimous recommendation of
the merger proposal, the Board of Directors of Johnson Outdoors approved the merger
agreement. <B>The entire Board of Directors believes </B> <B>the $20.10 offer price
appropriately values your investment and</B> <B>recommends that shareholders vote FOR
approval of the merger </B> <B>agreement.</B> </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Additionally,
on March 2, 2005, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), the nation&#146;s leading
independent proxy advisory firm, recommended that Johnson Outdoors shareholders vote FOR
Johnson Outdoors&#146; proposed merger with JO Acquisition Corp. In its report, ISS
stated, &#147;Based on our review of the terms of the transaction . . . in particular the
premium paid to current shareholders and the procedural safeguards taken in negotiating
the terms, we believe that the merger agreement warrants shareholder support.&#148;* </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
<I>*
Permission to use quotation neither sought nor obtained.</I> </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>




<!-- *************************************************************************** -->
<!-- MARKER PAGE="sheet: 3; page: 3" -->
<HR SIZE=5 COLOR=GRAY NOSHADE>


<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
This
is how and why the special committee reached its determination that the merger proposal is
in the best interest of Johnson Outdoors&#146; shareholders: </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Hang Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#149; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B><U>Careful
Consideration</U></B><U></U> &#151; The special committee met no fewer than 21 times to
consider the proposed merger and rejected two lower offers from the Johnsons before
recommending acceptance of the final $20.10 per share offer. We considered the proposal
not only in relation to the then-current market price of Johnson Outdoors common stock,
but also in relation to the then-current value of Johnson Outdoors in a freely negotiated
transaction and the future value of Johnson Outdoors as an independent entity, among
other factors. </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Hang Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#149; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B><U>Outside
Advisors</U></B><U></U> &#151; Throughout this process, we relied on the advice and
counsel of our outside financial and legal advisors, William Blair &amp;Company and
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &amp; Flom, respectively. Both firms were retained after a
careful selection process. </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Hang Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#149; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B><U>Thorough
Evaluation</U></B><U></U> &#151; William Blair undertook a thorough financial analysis
that included a review of Johnson Outdoors&#146; historical stock price performance as
well as a number of other analyses. Based on these analyses, William Blair concluded in
its written opinion dated October&nbsp;28, 2004 that the merger consideration of $20.10
per share in cash was fair, from a financial point of view, to the shareholders of
Johnson Outdoors other than the Buy-Out Group. </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
The
all-cash price of $20.10 per share represents a 21.2% premium to the average closing price
of Johnson Outdoors Class A common stock for the 30 days prior to the Buy-Out Group&#146;s
initial $18.00 offer and a 53.7% premium to the 52-week average closing price prior to the
February 20, 2004 announcement of the offer. </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Among
other required votes, approval of the merger agreement requires the affirmative vote of 66
2/3 % of the votes entitled to be cast at the special meeting by shareholders other than
members of the Buy-Out Group. <B>Your vote is very important.</B> We hope you will take
the time to complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy in the accompanying
self-addressed postage pre-paid envelope or complete your proxy by telephone, via the
Internet, or by following the instructions on the proxy card. If your shares are held in
&#147;street name&#148; by a broker, nominee, fiduciary or other custodian, follow the
directions given by the broker, nominee, fiduciary or other custodian regarding how to
instruct it to vote your shares. </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
The
special meeting of the shareholders of Johnson Outdoors Inc. will be held on March 22,
2005 at 9:30 a.m., Central time, at the Racine Marriott, Grand Ballroom, located at 7111
West Washington Avenue (Highway 20), Racine, Wisconsin 53406.  </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Thank
you for your continued support of Johnson Outdoors throughout this process. Once again, we
support the proposed merger agreement and encourage you to vote FOR the transaction before
the March 22, 2005 meeting date. </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Sincerely, </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>


<!-- MARKER PAGE="sheet: 1; page: 1" -->
<HR SIZE=5 COLOR=GRAY NOSHADE>



<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Thomas
Pyle <BR>Chairman of the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Johnson Outdoors Inc.  </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
John
M. Fahey, Jr.  <BR>Member of the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Johnson
Outdoors Inc.  </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 1-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Terry
E. London <BR>Member of the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Johnson Outdoors
Inc.  </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Major Center Bold-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Shareholders with any
questions should contact:  </FONT></H1>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Minor Center-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>INNISFREE M&amp;A
INCORPORATED </FONT></P>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Minor Center-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Shareholders Call Toll-Free:
(877) 825-8964 </FONT></P>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Minor Center-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Banks &amp; Brokers
Call Collect: (212) 750-5833 </FONT></P>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Major Left Bold-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>ABOUT JOHNSON OUTDOORS
INC.</U> </FONT></H1>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 0-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<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>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 0-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Visit Johnson Outdoors online at
<U>http://www.JohnsonOutdoors.com</U>. </FONT></P>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Major Left Bold-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT</U>  </FONT></H1>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush Lv 0-TNR" FSL="Default" -->
<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>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Minor Center-TNR" FSL="Project" -->
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2># # # </FONT></P>

</BODY>
</HTML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----
