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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
July 24, 2003
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin 0-16255 39-1536083
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) file number) 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)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished with this
Current Report on Form 8-K (this "Report"):
99 Press Release dated July 24, 2003
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. (Information provided under Item 12 -
Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
On July 24, 2003, Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing the Company's quarterly financial results for the reporting period
ended June 27, 2003 (the "Press Release"). A copy of the Press Release is being
furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Report.
Included in the Press Release are certain non-GAAP financial measures. These
non-GAAP financial measures relate to the Company's results excluding the Jack
Wolfskin business, which was sold in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002, unusual
charges relating to a voluntary product recall and charges relating to a
discontinued acquisition. The Company believes the non-GAAP financial
information is useful to the readers of the Press Release because it (a)
provides comparable year over year financial information based on the Company's
continuing businesses and (b) better enables the reader to evaluate the
performance of these businesses. The presentation of the non-GAAP financial
information should not be considered in isolation or in lieu of the results
prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should be considered in conjunction with
the results prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Item 12 of Form 8-K, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition", requires
the Company to furnish the Press Release to the Securities and Exchange
Commission. In accordance with interim guidance issued by the Securities and
Exchange Commission in Release No. 33-8216, the Company is furnishing the Press
Release required by Item 12 under Item 9 of 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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 24, 2003
JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
/s/ Paul A. Lehmann
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Paul A. Lehmann
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Secretary
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
DATED JULY 24, 2003
Exhibit Description
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99 Press Release dated July 24, 2003