UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, $.05 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
479254 10 4
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(CUSIP Number)
Linda L. Sturino, 4041 North Main Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53402
(414) 631-2503
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
January 17, 2001
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G
to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D,
and is filing this schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e),
240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See
ss.240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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).
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CUSIP No. 479254 10 4 Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Helen P. Johnson-Leipold
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)|_|
(b)|X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO - Available funds from a Grantor Trust
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_|
Not Applicable
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 380,190(1)
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,172,208(2)
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 380,190(1)
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PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 1,172,208(2)
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,552,398(2)
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* |_|
Not Applicable
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
19.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
(1) Includes options to acquire shares of Class A Common Stock which are
exercisable within 60 days and shares of Class A Common Stock held in
the reporting person's 401(k) plan as of December 31, 2000.
(2) Takes into account shares of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned
by the reporting person which are convertible in Class A Common Stock
on a share-for-share basis.
Item 1. Security and Issuer
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Class A Common Stock, $.05 par value
Johnson Outdoors Inc.
1326 Willow Road
Sturtevant, Wisconsin 53177
Item 2. Identity and Background
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This statement is being filed by Helen P. Johnson-Leipold. Certain
information regarding the foregoing person is set forth below.
(a)-(b) Name and Business Address
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Helen P. Johnson-Leipold
4041 N. Main Street
Racine, Wisconsin 53402
(c) Principal Occupation and Employment
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson
Outdoors Inc.
Principal Business/Name, Address and Principal Business of Employer
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Johnson Outdoors Inc.
1326 Willow Road
Sturtevant, Wisconsin 53177
Manufacturer and marketer of recreational products.
(d)-(e) During the last five years, the reporting person has not
been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been a party to a civil proceeding of
a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of
such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violation of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to federal
or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Citizenship
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United States
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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Ms. Johnson-Leipold used available funds from a Grantor Trust to
purchase the recently acquired 80,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, $.05 par
value ("Class A Common Stock"), of Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the
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"Company") at $6.00 per share. The reporting person did not borrow any funds to
acquire the shares. See Item 4 to the original Schedule 13D filed on January 10,
1994 for additional information concerning the other shares of Class A Common
Stock and the shares of Class B Common Stock, $.05 par value, of the Company
("Class B Common Stock") beneficially owned by Ms. Johnson-Leipold.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
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Ms. Johnson-Leipold acquired 80,000 shares of Class A Common Stock
for investment purposes.
The reporting person has no plans or proposals which relate to or
would result in:
(a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the
Company, or the disposition of securities of the Company;
(b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries:
(c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Company
or any of its subsidiaries;
(d) Any change in the present board of directors or management of
the Company, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of
directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;
(e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend
policy of the Company;
(f) Any other material change in the Company's business or corporate
structure;
(g) Changes in the Company's charter, bylaws or instruments
corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of
control of the Issuer by any other person;
(h) Causing a class of securities of the Company to be delisted from
a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an
inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;
(i) A class of equity securities of the Company becoming eligible
for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Act; or
(j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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(a)-(b) Information concerning the amount and percentage of shares
of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by the reporting person is set forth
below.
Sole Shared
Voting and Voting and Aggregate Percentage of
Reporting Dispositive Dispositive Beneficial Outstanding
Person Power Power Ownership Shares
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Helen P. Johnson-Leipold 380,190(1) 1,172,208(2) 1,552,398(1)(2) 19.1%
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(1) Includes options to acquire 71,667 shares of Class A Common Stock, which
options are exercisable within 60 days, and 1,911 shares of Class A Common
Stock held in the reporting persons 401(k) plan as of December 31, 2000.
(2) Includes shares of Class B Common Stock which are convertible at any time
on a one-for-one basis into shares of Class A Common Stock.
Ms. Johnson-Leipold shares voting and dispositive power with respect
to certain shares with Samuel C. Johnson, Imogene P. Johnson, S. Curtis Johnson,
JWA Consolidated, Inc. and Johnson Trust Company. Certain information with
respect to such persons is set forth below.
Name and Business Principal Occupation Name, Address and
Address and Employment Principal Business
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Imogene P. Johnson None None
4041 N. Main Street
Racine, WI 53402
Citizenship: United States
Samuel C. Johnson Retired None
4041 N. Main Street
Racine, WI 53402
Citizenship: United States
S. Curtis Johnson Chairman-Worldwide Professional S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
4041 N. Main Street 1525 Howe Street
Racine, WI 53402 Racine, WI 53403
Citizenship: United States
JWA Consolidated, Inc. Not applicable Holding company for purposes of
4041 N. Main Street owning stock of Company
Racine, WI 53402
State of Organization: Delaware
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Name and Business Principal Occupation Name, Address and
Address and Employment Principal Business
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Johnson Trust Company Not Applicable Bank and Trust Company
4041 N. Main Street
Racine, WI 53402
State of Organization: Wisconsin
During the last five years, none of the above persons have been
convicted in a criminal proceeding or has been a party to a civil proceeding of
a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of
such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violation of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to federal
or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(c) On December 22, 2000, Ms. Johnson-Leipold acquired in the open
market 66,350 shares of Class A Common Stock at $5.8125 per share.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With
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Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
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See Item 4 in the original Schedule 13D filed on January 10, 1994.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit 9: Johnson Outdoors Inc. Class B Common Stock Voting
Trust [Filed with the original Schedule 13D filed on
January 10, 1994]
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date
February 6, 2001 /s/ Helen P. Johnson-Leipold
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Date Helen P. Johnson-Leipold
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