UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. 2)* Johnson Outdoors Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Class A Common Stock, par value $.05 per share ------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 479167108 ------------------------------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------ (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the notes). Page 1 of 13 PagesCUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 2 of 13 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 413,809 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 413,809 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 413,809 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) PN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 3 of 13 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands, British West Indies - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 263,176 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 263,176 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 263,176 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.29% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) CO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 4 of 13 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 150,633 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 150,633 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 150,633 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.88% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) PN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 5 of 13 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS HCM/Z Special Opportunities, LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands, British West Indies - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 0 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 6 of 13 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS DBZ GP, LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 413,809 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 413,809 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 413,809 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 7 of 13 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Zwirn Holdings, LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 413,809 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 413,809 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 413,809 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 8 of 13 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Daniel B. Zwirn - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 413,809 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 413,809 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 413,809 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.17% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 9 of 13 Pages This Amendment No. 2 (this "Amendment") amends the statement on Schedule 13G filed on April 27, 2007, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on January 28, 2008 (the "Original Schedule 13G" and the Original Schedule 13G as amended, the "Schedule 13G") with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.05 per share (the "Shares") of Johnson Outdoors Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (the "Issuer"). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this Amendment have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13G. This Amendment amends and restates Items 2(a), 2(b), 2(c) and 4 in their entirety as set forth below. Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office Item 2(c). Citizenship D.B. Zwirn & Co, L.P. 745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor New York, NY 10151 Citizenship: Delaware D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. c/o D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. 745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor New York, NY 10151 Citizenship: Delaware D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. c/o Globeop Financial Services LLC 156 West 56th Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10019 Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies DBZ GP, LLC c/o D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. 745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor New York, NY 10151 Citizenship: Delaware Zwirn Holdings, LLC c/o D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. 745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor New York, NY 10151 Citizenship: Delaware Daniel B. Zwirn c/o D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. 745 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor New York, NY 10151 Citizenship: United States Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount Beneficially Owned CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 10 of 13 Pages As of the date of this filing, D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, Zwirn Holdings, LLC and Daniel B. Zwirn may each be deemed the beneficial owner of (i) 150,633 Shares owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. and (ii) 263,176 Shares owned by D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. HCM/Z Special Opportunities, LLC no longer beneficially owns any Shares. (each entity referred to in (i) through (ii) is herein referred to as a "Fund" and, collectively, as the "Funds"). D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. is the manager of each of the Funds, and consequently has voting control and investment discretion over the Shares held by each of the Funds. Daniel B. Zwirn is the managing member of and thereby controls Zwirn Holdings, LLC, which in turn is the managing member of and thereby controls DBZ GP, LLC, which in turn is the general partner of and thereby controls D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of Shares owned by another Reporting Person. In addition, each of D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, Zwirn Holdings, LLC, and Daniel B. Zwirn disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares held by the Funds. (b) Percent of Class Based upon the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 3, 2008, there were 8,007,069 Shares outstanding as of December 5, 2008. Therefore, (i) D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. owns approximately 1.88% of the outstanding Shares, (ii) D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. owns approximately 3.29% of the outstanding Shares, (iii) HCM/Z Special Opportunities, LLC no longer owns any Shares and (iv) each of D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, Zwirn Holdings, LLC, and Daniel B. Zwirn may be deemed to beneficially own 5.17% of the outstanding Shares. The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of Shares owned by another Reporting Person. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 4(a) (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote See Item 4(a) (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of See Item 4(a) (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of See Item 4(a) Exhibits: Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of January 22, 2009, by and among D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., D.B. Zwirn Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd., D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, Zwirn Holdings, LLC, and Daniel B. Zwirn. Exhibit II: Power of attorney for Daniel B. Zwirn dated November 7, 2007. CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 11 of 13 Pages SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. Dated: January 22, 2009 D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P. FUND, LTD. By: D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. By: D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. By: DBZ GP, LLC, By: DBZ GP, LLC, its General Partner its General Partner By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member its Managing Member HCM/Z SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES, LLC D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P. By: D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. By: DBZ GP, LLC, By: DBZ GP, LLC, its General Partner its General Partner By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member its Managing Member DBZ GP, LLC ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LLC By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member By: /s/ Lawrence D. Cutler -------------------------------- Name: Lawrence D. Cutler Title: Authorized Signatory /s/ Lawrence D. Cutler - ------------------------------ LAWRENCE D. CUTLER, as Attorney-in- Fact for Daniel B. Zwirn CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 12 of 13 Pages EXHIBIT I JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the Class A common stock of Johnson Outdoors Inc. is being filed, and all amendments thereto will be filed, on behalf of each of the persons and entities named below in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Dated: January 22, 2009 D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P. FUND, LTD. By: D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. By: D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. By: DBZ GP, LLC, By: DBZ GP, LLC, its General Partner its General Partner By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member its Managing Member ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LLC D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P. .. By: DBZ GP, LLC, its General Partner By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member DBZ GP, LLC By: Zwirn Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member By: /s/ Lawrence D. Cutler -------------------------------- Name: Lawrence D. Cutler Title: Authorized Signatory /s/ Lawrence D. Cutler - ------------------------------ LAWRENCE D. CUTLER, as Attorney-in- Fact for Daniel B. Zwirn CUSIP No. 479167108 13G/A Page 13 of 13 Pages EXHIBIT II POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned hereby appoints David C. Lee and Lawrence D. Cutler, or either of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Form 3, Form 4, Form 5, any amendments thereto and any related documentation which may be required to be filed in his individual capacity as a result of the undersigned's beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities directly or indirectly beneficially owned by D.B. Zwirn & Co., L.P. or any of its affiliates, and granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing which he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of David C. Lee and Lawrence D. Cutler, or either of them, under this Power of Attorney shall continue with respect to the undersigned until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedule l3Ds, Schedule l3Gs, Forms 3, Forms 4, or Forms 5 unless revoked earlier in writing. Date: November 7, 2007 /s/ Daniel B. Zwirn --------------------------- Daniel B. Zwirn