<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-23-125102.txt : 20231211
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231211211539
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-125102
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON LEIPOLD HELEN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000917324
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16255
		FILM NUMBER:		231479816

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/OJ/K MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC
		STREET 2:		555 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			RACINE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53403-1015

ISSUER:		

	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:			0929

	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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            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
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        <footnote id="F1">Reflects vesting of restricted stock units due to satisfaction of certain performance criteria.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports these shares as settlor and beneficiary of the Trusts, which beneficially own reported shares directly or indirectly as a shareholder of certain corporations and as the general partner of certain limited partnerships (collectively, the &quot;Controlling Entities&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Helen P. Johnson-Leipold reports these shares as settlor of and beneficiary of the Trusts. Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports all shares held by certain corporations or limited liability companies of which certain trusts (the &quot;Trusts&quot;) may be deemed to be controlling shareholders. In addition, Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports all shares held by certain limited partnerships of which one of the Trusts is a general partner. Due to the nature of such limited partnerships, it is impractical to determine each Trust's or other trusts' proportionate interest (as defined by Rule 16a- l(a)(2)(ii)(B)) in such limited partnerships. Ms. Johnson-Leipold disclaims beneficial ownership in all shares held by the Controlling Entities in which she does not have a pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Helen P. Johnson-Leipold reports direct ownership of these shares, which she holds (a) personally, (b) as the sole shareholder of a certain corporation that holds shares, and (c) as restricted stock awards.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Helen Johnson Leipold</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-11</signatureDate>
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