JO May 27, 2005 Form 8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
Date of Report  (Date of earliest event reported):   May 27, 2005
 
Johnson Outdoors Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Wisconsin
 
0-16255
 
39-1536083
(State or other jurisdiction
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
      
Identification No.)
 
 
555 Main Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53403
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(262) 631-6600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 8.01.     Other Events.
 
On May 27, 2005, Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the award of a $15.9 million urgent need military tent order from the United States government. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(c)
Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:


 
99.1
Press Release of Johnson Outdoors Inc. Issued May 27, 2005.


 
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SIGNATURES 

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.
 
 
JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
 
 
Date:  June 1, 2005
By:  /s/ Jervis B. Perkins                       
 
       Jervis B. Perkins, President and
       Chief Operating Officer


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JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K

Exhibit
Number 
 
99.1
Press Release of Johnson Outdoors Inc. Issued May 27, 2005.



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