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): April
24, 2006
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Johnson
Outdoors Inc.
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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Wisconsin
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0-16255
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39-1536083
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(State
or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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Identification
No.)
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555
Main Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53403
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(Address
of principal executive offices, including zip
code)
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(262)
631-6600
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(Registrant's
telephone number, including area
code)
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Not
Applicable
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(Former
name or former address, if changed since last
report)
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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
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Item
5.02. Departure
of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of
Principal
Officers.
On
April
24, 2006, Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing that Jervis B. Perkins, the Company's President and Chief Operating
Officer, will be leaving the Company effective Friday May 5, 2006. A copy of
the
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item
9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(c)
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Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being furnished
herewith:
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99.1
Press Release of Johnson Outdoors Inc. Issued April 24,
2006
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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.
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JOHNSON
OUTDOORS INC.
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Date: April
25, 2006
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BY /s/
David W.
Johnson
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David
W. Johnson, Vice President
and
Chief Financial Officer
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JOHNSON
OUTDOORS INC.
Exhibit
Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Exhibit
Number
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99.1
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Press
Release of Johnson Outdoors Inc. Issued April 24, 2006.
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EXHIBIT
99.1
JOHNSON
OUTDOORS
GLOBAL
HEADQUARTERS
555
Main Street
Racine,
WI 53403-1035 USA
262.631.6600
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AT
JOHNSON
OUTDOORS
INC.
DAVID
JOHNSON
CYNTHIA
GEORGESON
VP
&
CHIEF
FINANCIAL
OFFICER
VP-
WORLDWIDE
COMMUNICATION
262-631-6600
262-631-6600
Johnson
Outdoors Inc. Announces Management Departure
RACINE,
Wisconsin, April 24, 2006
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Johnson Outdoors Inc. (Nasdaq: JOUT) today announced that Jervis B. Perkins
has
resigned to pursue other interests. Mr. Perkins has served as the Company’s
Chief Operating Officer (COO) since January 2003 and as President and COO since
December 2004.
Mr.
Perkins will remain in his current role through May 5, 2006 to assist in
transition. The Company has no plans to fill the position left vacant by his
departure at this time.
“I
want
to thank Jerry for his contributions to the Company and I wish him well in
his
future endeavors,” said Helen Johnson-Leipold, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer.
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, Marine Electronics, Diving and Outdoor
Equipment. Johnson Outdoors' familiar brands include, among others: Old
Town® canoes and kayaks; Ocean Kayak® and Necky® kayaks; Escape® electric boats;
Minn Kota® motors; Cannon® downriggers; Humminbird®, Bottomline® and Fishin’
Buddy® fishfinders; Scubapro® and UWATEC® dive equipment; Silva® compasses and
digital instruments; and Eureka!® tents. The
company has 23 locations around the world, employs 1,300 people and reported
annual sales of $381 million in 2005.
Visit
Johnson Outdoors at http://www.johnsonoutdoors.com
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