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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-05-000641.txt : 20050311
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050311172620
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-05-000641
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050311
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20050311

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:		05676435

	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=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>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=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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     <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
fee required. </FONT></TD>
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<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>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 11,  2005,  Johnson  Outdoors  Inc.  (the  "Company")  sent a letter to
 shareholders  of the  Company  (the "Shareholder  Letter"),  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 Shareholder Letter 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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<A NAME=A001></A>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>March 11, 2005 </FONT></P>

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<A NAME=A002></A>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Dear Johnson Outdoors
Shareholder: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>You should have received proxy
materials from Johnson Outdoors Inc. regarding the Company&#146;s important Special
Meeting of shareholders to be held on March 22, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. at the Racine Marriott
Hotel. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the proposed merger between Johnson
Outdoors and JO Acquisition Corp., pursuant to which the members of the Johnson family
would acquire 100% ownership of the company. <B>The Board of Directors believes that the
proposed merger, including the merger consideration of $20.10 per share, is fair to and in
the best interests of the Company&#146;s shareholders and recommends that shareholders
vote FOR approval of the merger agreement.</B> </FONT></P>

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<A NAME=A003></A>
<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>NOT VOTING YOUR SHARES
IS THE SAME AS VOTING<BR>AGAINST THE MERGER.  </FONT></H1>

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<A NAME=A004></A>
<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>IF THE MERGER IS NOT
APPROVED, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE<BR>THE GUARANTEED CASH VALUE OF $20.10 PER SHARE <BR>FOR THE
SHARES YOU HOLD.  </FONT></H1>

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<P><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 Johnson family or
their associates or their affiliates. </FONT></P>

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<A NAME=A006></A>
<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>FOR ALL OF THESE
REASONS, YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT<BR>NO MATTER HOW MANY OR FEW SHARES YOU OWN!  </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Please vote TODAY by telephone,
via the Internet, or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the
envelope provided.</B> </FONT></P>

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<A NAME=A007></A>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Sincerely, </FONT></P>

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<A NAME=A008></A>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Alisa Swire </FONT></P>

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<A NAME=A009></A>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Alisa Swire<BR>Secretary  </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>If you have any
questions, please contact: <BR><B>INNISFREE M&amp;A INCORPORATED <BR>Shareholders Call Toll-Free:
(877) 825-8964Banks &amp; <BR>Brokers Call Collect: (212) 750-5833</B>  </FONT></P>




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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4><BR>PLEASE REPLY TODAY!   <BR>SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR THREE EASY WAYS TO GIVE<BR>VOTING
INSTRUCTIONS FOR 401K SHARES!  <BR>THANK YOU FOR REPLYING TODAY!  </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>TO PROVIDE
INSTRUCTIONS BY MAIL, PLEASE DETACH CARD HERE AND RETURN IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED </FONT><HR ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 NOSHADE></H1>


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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>JOHNSON OUTDOORS
INC.<BR>SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD MARCH 22, 2005  </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>THIS INSTRUCTION CARD
IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF <BR>DIRECTORS OF JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.  </FONT></H1>



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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>These are instructions
to Mercer Human Resource Services as Trustee for the  <BR>Johnson Outdoors Inc. Retirement
and Savings Plan  <BR>(These instructions must be received by March 14, 2005)  </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The undersigned Participant in the
Johnson Outdoors Inc. Retirement and Savings Plan hereby requests and instructs Mercer
Human Resource Services, as Trustee, to vote or cause to be voted the amount of shares of
Johnson Outdoors Inc. Class A common stock held by the undersigned Participant through the
Plan as of the close of business on February 14, 2005 (the Record Date) at the Special
Meeting of shareholders of Johnson Outdoors Inc. to 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, and at any postponement or adjournment
thereof in accordance with the instructions on the reverse side of the instruction card. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Board of Directors
recommends a vote FOR Items 1 and 2. </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>These instructions when properly
executed will ensure shares are voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned
Participant. The Trustee will keep your instructions confidential. <B>Important&#151;If voting instructions are not provided by the date
indicated, your shares will be voted proportionate to voted shares received by that date.
With respect to any other matter that properly comes before the meeting, the Trustee is
authorized to vote the shares held by the Plan as directed by Johnson Outdoors Inc.</B> </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The undersigned acknowledges receipt
of the notice of said Special Meeting and the accompanying proxy statement. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><I>(Continued and to be
signed on reverse side)</I> </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT
NOW TO INDICATE HOW YOUR <BR>SHARES SHOULD BE VOTED  </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>PLEASE REVIEW THE
PROXY STATEMENT AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS <BR>TODAY ON HOW TO VOTE YOUR SHARES IN ONE OF THREE
WAYS: </FONT></H1>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          By Phone&#151;</B>Call toll-free in the U.S. or Canada at <B>1-866-242-2690,
          </B>on a touch-tone telephone. If outside the U.S. or Canada, call
          <B>1-610-993-0190. </B>Please follow the simple instructions. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>OR </FONT></H1>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          By Internet&#151;</B>Access <B>https://www.proxyvotenow.com/joi, </B>and follow
          the simple instructions. Please note, you must type an &#147;s&#148; after http. </FONT></P>

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<TABLE WIDTH=100% CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD><HR ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>You
may provide voting instructions by telephone or Internet 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
<BR>Your telephone or Internet instruction authorizes the Trustee to vote your shares in same
manner<BR> as if you had marked, signed and returned an instruction card. If you authorized the Trustee
to vote<BR>your shares by telephone or via the Internet, please do not mail your instruction
card.</FONT><HR ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>


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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>OR </FONT></H1>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          By Mail&#151;</B>If you do not wish to provide voting instructions by telephone
          or over the Internet, please complete, sign, date and return the instruction
          card in the envelope provided, or mail to: Johnson Outdoors Inc., c/o Innisfree
          M&amp;A Incorporated, FDR Station, P.O. Box 5154, New York, NY 10150-5154. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>TO PROVIDE
INSTRUCTIONS BY MAIL, PLEASE DETACH CARD HERE AND RETURN IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED </FONT><HR ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 NOSHADE></H1>



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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Please mark your  <BR>votes
as in this example<BR>using dark ink only.  </FONT></H1>

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<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD WIDTH=5%>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=5>
<B>[X]</B> </FONT></TD>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
                                  <BR>SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD MARCH 22,
2005 </FONT></H1>









<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0">
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD WIDTH=26%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">FOR
</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">AGAINST
</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">ABSTAIN
</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=26%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">FOR
</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">AGAINST
</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">ABSTAIN
</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">1. To approve the Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated
as of October 28, 2004, by
and between JO Acquisition
Corp. and Johnson Outdoors
Inc.
</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">[_]</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">[_]</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">2. To adjourn the Special
Meeting if necessary to
permit further solicitation
of proxies in the event
there are not sufficient
votes at the time of the
Special Meeting to approve
the Agreement and Plan of
Merger referred to in Item 1.
</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">[_]</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">[_]</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Date ____________________, 2005
</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">_____________________________________________________<BR>
Signature
</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">_____________________________________________________<BR>
Signature (if jointly held)
</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name appears on the left.<BR>
Joint owners should each sign personally. A corporation
should sign full corporate name by duly authorized officers
and affix corporate seal, if any. When signing as attorney,
executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, give full title
as such.
</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>PLEASE VOTE, SIGN, DATE AND MAIL
THIS INSTRUCTION CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE OR FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
ABOVE TO DIRECT THE TRUSTEE HOW TO VOTE YOUR SHARES BY TELEPHONE OR VIA THE INTERNET.</B> </FONT></P>






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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
<BR>SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR THREE EASY WAYS TO VOTE.<BR>THANK YOU FOR
VOTING!  </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>TO VOTE BY MAIL,
PLEASE DETACH PROXY CARD HERE AND RETURN IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED </FONT><HR ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>PROXY </FONT></H1>


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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>JOHNSON OUTDOORS
INC.<BR>SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD MARCH 22, 2005  </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>THIS PROXY IS
SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS <BR>OF JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC. </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The undersigned constitutes and
appoints <B>PAUL A. LEHMANN </B>and <B>JERVIS B. PERKINS</B>, and each of them, each with
full power to act without the other, and each with full power of substitution, the true
and lawful proxies of the undersigned, to represent and vote, as designated below and in
their discretion upon such other business as may properly come before the Special Meeting
or any adjournment or postponement thereof, all shares of Class A common stock and Class B
common stock of Johnson Outdoors Inc. that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the
Special Meeting of shareholders of such corporation to be held at the Racine Marriott,
Grand Ballroom, located at 7111 West Washington Avenue (Highway 20), Racine, Wisconsin
53406, on March 22, 2005, at 9:30 a.m., Central time, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Board of Directors
recommends a vote FOR Items 1 and 2. </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>This proxy when properly executed
will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned shareholder. If you fail to
vote your shares by not returning this proxy card and not voting by telephone or via the
Internet, this has the same effect as a vote AGAINST Item 1, but has no effect on Item 2.
<B>If you submit a proxy without giving voting instructions, the proxies will vote your
proxy FOR Item 1 and Item 2. The proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business
as may properly come before the Special Meeting or any adjournments or postponements
thereof.</B> </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The undersigned acknowledges receipt
of the notice of said Special Meeting and the accompanying proxy statement. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><I>(Continued and to be
signed on reverse side)</I> </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>SEE REVERSE SIDE</B> </FONT></P>




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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT </FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Please take a moment
now to vote your shares of Johnson Outdoors Inc. <BR>common stock for the upcoming Special
Meeting of Shareholders. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>PLEASE REVIEW THE
PROXY STATEMENT<BR>AND VOTE TODAY IN ONE OF THREE WAYS:  </FONT></H1>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Vote by Telephone&#151;</B>Call toll-free in the U.S. or Canada at
          <B>1-866-242-2690, </B>on a touch-tone telephone. If outside the U.S. or Canada,
          call <B>1-610-993-0190. </B>Please follow the simple instructions. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>OR </FONT></H1>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Vote by Internet&#151;</B>Access <B>https://www.proxyvotenow.com/joi, </B>and
          follow the simple instructions. Please note, you must type an &#147;s&#148;
          after http. </FONT></P>

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<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD><HR ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=TOP>
<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>You
may vote by telephone or Internet 24 hours a day 7 days a week. <BR>Your telephone or Internet
vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in same manner  <BR>as
if you had marked, signed and returned a proxy card. If you vote by telephone or via the
Internet, <BR>please do not mail your proxy card. </FONT><HR ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>



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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>OR </FONT></H1>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Vote by Mail&#151;</B>If you do not wish to vote by telephone or over the
          Internet, please complete, sign, date and return the proxy card in the envelope
          provided, or mail to: Johnson Outdoors Inc., c/o Innisfree M&amp;A Incorporated,
          FDR Station, P.O. Box 5154, New York, NY 10150-5154. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>TO VOTE BY MAIL
PLEASE DETACH PROXY CARD HERE AND RETURN IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED </FONT><HR ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 NOSHADE></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Please mark your  <BR>votes
as in this example<BR>using dark ink only.  </FONT></H1>

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<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=5>
<B>[X]</B> </FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
                                  <BR>SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD MARCH 22,
2005 </FONT></H1>









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<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD WIDTH=26%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">FOR
</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">AGAINST
</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">ABSTAIN
</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=26%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">FOR
</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">AGAINST
</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">ABSTAIN
</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">1. To approve the Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated
as of October 28, 2004, by
and between JO Acquisition
Corp. and Johnson Outdoors
Inc.
</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">[_]</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">[_]</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">2. To adjourn the Special
Meeting if necessary to
permit further solicitation
of proxies in the event
there are not sufficient
votes at the time of the
Special Meeting to approve
the Agreement and Plan of
Merger referred to in Item 1.
</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">[_]</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">[_]</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Date ____________________, 2005
</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">_____________________________________________________<BR>
Signature
</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">_____________________________________________________<BR>
Signature (if jointly held)
</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=4><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name appears on the left.<BR>
Joint owners should each sign personally. A corporation
should sign full corporate name by duly authorized officers
and affix corporate seal, if any. When signing as attorney,
executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, give full title
as such.
</FONT></TD></TR>
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THIS INSTRUCTION CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE OR FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
ABOVE TO DIRECT THE TRUSTEE HOW TO VOTE YOUR SHARES BY TELEPHONE OR VIA THE INTERNET.</B> </FONT></P>






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