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 |
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| (Date of earliest |
| event reported): |
January 12, 2004 |
Johnson
Outdoors Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Wisconsin |
0-16255 |
39-1536083 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation |
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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)
| Item 7. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(c) |
Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K (this
"Report"): |
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99 |
Press
Release dated January 12, 2004. |
| Item 12. |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
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On January 12, 2004, Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press
release announcing the Company has been awarded a five-year contract for the Expanded
Soldier Crew Tent (ESCT) by the U.S. military (the “Press Release”). A copy of
the Press Release is being furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Report. |
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.
| Date: January 12, 2004 |
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JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC. |
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By: /s/ Paul Lehmann |
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Paul Lehmann |
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Its: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Secretary |
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
Exhibit Index to
Current Report on Form 8-K
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99 |
Press
Release dated January 12, 2004. |
Exhibit 99
| AT JOHNSON OUTDOORS: |
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AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD: |
| Paul A. Lehmann |
Cynthia Georgeson |
Leslie Loyet |
| VP and Chief Financial Officer |
Media Contact |
General Inquiries |
| (262) 631-6600 |
(262) 631-6653 |
(312) 640-6672 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY,
JANUARY 12, 2004
Johnson Outdoors Wins
Five-Year Military Contract
RACINE, WISCONSIN, January 12,
2004…Johnson Outdoors Inc. (JOUT: Nasdaq), maker of Eureka! tents, has been
awarded a five-year contract for the Expanded Soldier Crew Tent (ESCT) by the U.S.
military. The new government contract calls for annual orders of the seven-man all-weather
tent, which provides billeting for combat vehicle crews, to range between $300,000 and $2
million. The ESCT orders will be produced by the Company’s operation located in
Binghamton, New York.
The ESCT contract adds to Johnson
Outdoors’ growing list of government supply contracts, and follows closely behind
receipt of an urgent need military order for modular general purpose tent systems (MGPTS)
totaling $42.9 million, announced in December, 2003. The company expects total military
sales for 2004 to exceed 2003 record levels of $43.8 million, and continues to pursue
other military contracts.
About Johnson Outdoors
Inc.
Johnson Outdoors is a leading global
outdoor recreation company that turns ideas into adventure with innovative, top-quality
products. The company designs, manufactures and markets a portfolio of winning,
consumer-preferred brands across four categories: Watercraft, Motors, Diving and Outdoor
Equipment. Johnson Outdoors’ familiar brands include, among others: Old Town®
canoes and kayaks; Ocean(tm), Necky(tm) and Dimension® kayaks; Minn Kota® motors;
ScubaPro® and SnorkelPro; Uwatec®; and, Eureka® tents. Helen Johnson-Leipold
is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, which has more than 25 locations
around the world, employs 1,400 people and reported annual sales of $315.9 million in
2003.
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Certain matters discussed in this
press release are “forward-looking statements,” intended to qualify for the safe
harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These forward-looking statements include the Company’s expectations relating to
future sales to the military. 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. Factors that could affect actual results or outcomes include
future demand for tents by the military and the Company’s ability to successfully
compete for future military contracts. 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. The
forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the date of this press
release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking
statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances
