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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-20-004065
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200529
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200529

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:		20924056

	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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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0">UNITED STATES</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0">FORM 8-K</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): &nbsp;<U>May 29, 2020</U></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></TD></TR>
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is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter). &#9;Emerging Growth Company&#9; </FONT>&#9744;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;</FONT></P>

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check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. </FONT>&#9744;</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0"><B><U>Item 7.01</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Regulation FD Disclosure</U></B>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0">On May 29, 2020, Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a press release
announcing approval by the Board of Directors of a quarterly cash dividend payable on July 23, 2020 to shareholders of record at
the close of business on July 9, 2020 (the &ldquo;Press Release&rdquo;). A copy of the Press Release is being furnished pursuant
to Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K Report as Exhibit 99.1.</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0">The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not
be deemed to be &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange
Act&rdquo;), or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by
reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act,
except as otherwise stated in such filing.</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0">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.</P>

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        <P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;May 29, 2020</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:&nbsp;<U>/s/ David W. Johnson</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"><html lang="en-US"><head><title>EdgarFiling</title><meta content="text/html; charset=windows-1252" /><meta name="GENERATOR" content="MSHTML 8.00.7601.18094" /></head><body bgcolor="#ffffff"><p style="text-align: right;"><strong>EXHIBIT 99.1</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Johnson Outdoors Announces Cash Dividend </strong></font></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong></p><p>
 <p align="left">RACINE, Wisc., May  29, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <strong>Johnson Outdoors Inc. (Nasdaq:JOUT)</strong>, a leading global innovator of outdoor recreation equipment and technology, today announced approval by its Board of Directors of a quarterly cash dividend of $.17 per Class A share and $.1546 per Class B share.<br /></p>  <p>The quarterly cash dividend is payable on July 23, 2020, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 9, 2020.</p>  <p><strong><u>About Johnson Outdoors Inc. </u></strong></p>  <p><strong>J</strong><strong>OHNSON </strong><strong>O</strong><strong>UTDOORS</strong> is a leading global innovator of outdoor recreation equipment and technologies that inspire more people to experience the awe of the great outdoors. The company designs, manufactures and markets a portfolio of winning, consumer-preferred brands across four categories: Watercraft Recreation, Fishing, Diving and Camping.&#160; Johnson Outdoors' iconic brands include: Old Town<sup>&#174;</sup> canoes and kayaks; Ocean Kayak<sup>&#153;</sup>; Carlisle<sup>&#174;</sup> paddles; Minn Kota<sup>&#174;</sup> fishing motors, batteries and anchors; Cannon<sup>&#174;</sup> downriggers; Humminbird<sup>&#174; </sup>marine electronics and charts; SCUBAPRO<sup>&#174; </sup>dive equipment; Jetboil<sup>&#174; </sup>outdoor cooking systems; and, Eureka!<sup>&#174;</sup>camping and hiking equipment.&#160;</p>  <p align="center"><strong>Visit Johnson Outdoors at <u>http://www.johnsonoutdoors.com</u></strong></p>  <p><strong><u>Safe Harbor Statement</u></strong></p>  <p>Certain matters discussed in this press release 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 "anticipate,'' "believe,'' "confident," "could,'' "expect,'' "intend,'' "may,'' "planned,'' "potential,'' "should,'' "will,'' "would'' or the negative of those terms or other words of similar meaning. 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; 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, the update to such &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; section in Part II, Item 1A in the Company&#8217;s&#160; Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2020, 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 global outbreaks of disease, such as the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in late 2019 and spreading across the globe in early 2020, which may affect market and economic conditions, along with wide-ranging impacts on employees, customers and various aspects of operations; 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 the date of this filing. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.</p>  <p><br /></p> <table style="width:940px; border-collapse:collapse !important;;border-collapse: collapse; "><tr><td style="width:242.67px;;vertical-align: middle ; "><strong>A</strong><strong>t</strong><strong> J</strong><strong>ohnson</strong><strong> O</strong><strong>utdoors</strong><strong> I</strong><strong>nc</strong><strong>.&#160;</strong></td><td style="width:64px;;vertical-align: bottom ; ">&#160;</td><td style="width:64px;;vertical-align: bottom ; ">&#160;</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle ; "><strong>D</strong><strong>avid Johnson</strong></td><td style="vertical-align: bottom ; ">&#160;</td><td style="vertical-align: middle ; "><strong>Patricia Penman</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle ; ">VP &amp; Chief Financial Officer</td><td style="vertical-align: bottom ; ">&#160;</td><td style="vertical-align: middle ; ">VP &#8211;&#160;Marketing Services &amp; Global Communications</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle ; ">262-631-6600</td><td style="vertical-align: bottom ; ">&#160;</td><td style="vertical-align: middle ; ">262-631-6600</td></tr></table> <p>&#160;<br /></p>  <p>&#160;<br /></p> </p><p /></body></html>
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