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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070710
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070712
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070712

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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16255
		FILM NUMBER:		07975929

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			RACINE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53403-1015
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2626316600

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		STREET 1:		555 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 023
		CITY:			RACINE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53403-1015

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JOHNSON WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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      Exhibit&#160;99.1 &#8211; Press Release of Johnson Outdoors Inc., issued July
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      July 10, 2007&#8230;..Johnson Outdoors Inc. (Nasdaq: JOUT)</strong>, a global leader
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      reached a settlement agreement with Confluence Holdings Corp. that will end
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      companies.&#160;&#160;While the terms of the agreement are confidential, the
      settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing by either party and
      includes a one-time payment by Johnson Outdoors of $4.4 million which is
      expected to have an unfavorable impact on earnings in the third fiscal quarter.
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      litigation of this matter against the potential benefit, it became clear that
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      settle and move on,&#8221; said David W. Johnson, Vice President and Chief Financial
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      adventure with innovative, top-quality products.&#160; The company designs,
      manufactures and markets a portfolio of winning, consumer-preferred brands
      across four categories: Watercraft, Marine Electronics, Diving and Outdoor
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      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.&#160;&#160;Factors that could affect actual results or
      outcomes include changes in consumer spending patterns; the Company&#8217;s success in
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      actions of and disputes with companies that compete with the Company; the
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      interest rates; the Company&#8217;s success in restructuring of its European Diving
      operations; unanticipated issues related to the Company&#8217;s military sales; the
      success of suppliers and customers; the ability of the Company to deploy its
      capital successfully; adverse weather conditions; and other risks and
      uncertainties identified in the Company&#8217;s filings with the Securities and
      Exchange Commission.&#160;&#160;Shareholders, potential investors and other
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      statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking
      statements.&#160;&#160;The forward-looking statements included herein are only
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