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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-05-000620.txt : 20050308
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050308171436
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-05-000620
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050308
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20050308

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:		05667413

	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 [X] <BR>Filed by
a Party other than the Registrant [&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>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Definitive
Proxy Statement </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[X]  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Definitive
          Additional Materials </FONT></TD>
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<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 under Rule 14a-12 </FONT></TD>
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     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than the Registrant)
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Payment of Filing Fee (Check the
appropriate box):  </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[X]  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>No
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<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>Fee
computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. </FONT></TD>
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<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>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>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<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>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<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
fee paid: </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> Fee
paid previously with preliminary materials. </FONT></TD>
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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>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> Amount
Previously Paid: </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>  Form,
Schedule or Registration Statement No.: </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> Filing
Party: </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>   Date
Filed: </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;On March 8, 2005, Johnson Outdoors
Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued to employees of the Company an e-mail notice (the
&#147;Notice&#148;) relating to special meeting of the Company&#146;s shareholders to be held
March 22, 2005 to consider 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 Notice 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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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B><U>PLEASE NOTE AN ADDITIONAL
MATTER REGARDING PROXIES</U></B><U></U>: Our proxy solicitation firm, Innisfree, will
continue to send proxy mailings to all shareholders who have not voted up and until the
March 22<SUP>nd</SUP> meeting. The timing of when you vote and when Innisfree checks their
records to generate another mailing could result in you receiving an additional mailing
even though you have voted. As example, if you mailed your proxy on March 3<SUP>rd</SUP>
or 4<SUP>th</SUP> , 2005 and March 4<SUP>th</SUP> was a date that Innisfree is checking
their records to generate another mailing, you will receive another proxy even though you
have voted. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>If you know you have voted you should
disregard the additional mailing. If you are uncertain as to whether you have voted, you
should vote again as Innisfree&#146;s record keeping will only allow one vote per proxy </FONT></P>

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


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