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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-20-007194
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200327
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200327
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200327

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:			1002

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16255
		FILM NUMBER:		20751800

	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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    <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 14pt;">UNITED STATES</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 18pt;">FORM 8-K</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center;">CURRENT REPORT</div>
    <div style="text-align: center;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</div>
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            <div style="text-align: center;">(262) 631-6600</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the &#8220;<u>Company</u>&#8221;) has been actively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and its impact globally on the Company.&#160; The Company has been adhering to guidelines and
      mandates from governmental and health organizations in the territories that it has locations and production facilities, and has implemented various risk mitigation plans to reduce the risk of spreading the virus.&#160; To that end, the Company has
      encouraged working remotely where applicable, adopted social distancing where appropriate, implemented travel restrictions, and is taking actions to ensure that locations and facilities are cleaned and sanitized regularly.&#160; Further, as the virus
      continues to spread, and where appropriate, or required to comply with foreign, national, state or local governmental authority recommendations, guidelines, and/or mandates, the Company has, or may have to in the future, temporarily reduce or suspend
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Given the fluid and quickly evolving situation, the Company is withdrawing any previous expectations it communicated regarding its financial performance for fiscal 2020.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">The information in this Form 8-K, including under this Item 7.01, shall not be deemed <font style="color: #000000;">&#8220;</font>filed<font style="color: #000000;">&#8221;</font> for purposes of Section 18 of
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      <div style="text-align: justify; color: #000000;">Certain matters discussed in this filing are &#8220;forward-looking statements,&#8221; intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.&#160;
        Statements other than statements of historical fact are considered forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;confident,&#8221; &#8220;could,&#8221; &#8220;expect,&#8221;
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        or outcomes to differ materially from those currently anticipated.&#160; Factors that could affect actual results or outcomes include the matters described under the caption &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; in Item 1A of the Company&#8217;s Form 10-K filed with the Securities
        and Exchange Commission on December 6, 2019, and the following: changes in economic conditions, consumer confidence levels and discretionary spending patterns in key markets; uncertainties stemming from changes in U.S. trade policies, tariffs, and
        the reaction of other countries to such changes; the impact of global economic, political, market, health and social events or conditions (including the impact of the coronavirus); the Company&#8217;s success in implementing its strategic plan, including
        its targeted sales growth platforms, innovation focus and its increasing digital presence; litigation costs related to actions of and disputes with third parties, including competitors; the Company&#8217;s continued success in its working capital
        management and cost-structure reductions; the Company&#8217;s success in integrating strategic acquisitions; the risk of future write-downs of goodwill or other long-lived assets; the ability of the Company&#8217;s customers to meet payment obligations; the
        impact of actions of the Company&#8217;s competitors with respect to product development or enhancement or the introduction of new products into the Company&#8217;s markets; movements in foreign currencies, interest rates or commodity costs; fluctuations in
        the prices of raw materials or the availability of raw materials or components used by the Company; any disruptions in the Company&#8217;s supply chain as a result of material fluctuations in the Company&#8217;s order volumes and requirements for raw materials
        and other components necessary to manufacture and produce the Company&#8217;s products; the success of the Company&#8217;s suppliers and customers and the impact of any consolidation in the industries of the Company&#8217;s suppliers and customers; the ability of
        the Company to deploy its capital successfully; unanticipated outcomes related to outsourcing certain manufacturing processes; unanticipated outcomes related to 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.&#160; The forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of
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    <div>SIGNATURES</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">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.</div>
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            <div>Date:&#160; March 27, 2020</div>
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            <div>/s/ David W. Johnson</div>
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