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): July 10, 2007
Johnson Outdoors Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Wisconsin | 0-16255 | 39-1536083 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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) |
Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 10, 2007, Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company reached a settlement with Confluence Holdings Corp. that will end a long-standing intellectual property dispute between the companies. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release of Johnson Outdoors Inc., issued July 10, 2007.
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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.
JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC. | |
Date: July 12, 2007 | By: /s/ David W. Johnson |
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
99.1 | Press Release Dated July 10, 2007. |
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