Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) 10-Q 2007 Q3 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[ X ]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 29, 2007

OR

[    ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________ to _________

Commission file number 0-16255

JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 39-1536083 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

555 Main Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53403

(Address of principal executive offices)

(262) 631-6600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ]     No [    ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer [    ]   Accelerated filer [ X ]   Non-accelerated filer [    ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [    ]     No [ X ]

As of July 17, 2007, 7,949,087 shares of Class A and 1,217,939 shares of Class B common stock of the Registrant were outstanding.

JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.

Form 10-Q

June 29, 2007

Index			Page No.
PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	Item 1.	Financial Statements
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three and nine months ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006	1
		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 29, 2007, September 29, 2006 and June 30, 2006	2
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - nine months ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006	3
		Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	4
	Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	13
	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	21
	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	21
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION
	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	22
	Item 6.	Exhibits	22
		Signatures	23
		Exhibit Index	24

PART I               FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.                Financial Statements

JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(thousands, except per share data)	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 29 2007			June 30 2006			June 29 2007			June 30 2006
Net sales	$	150,570		$	135,540		$	344,394		$	315,476
Cost of sales		86,708			78,133			204,966			184,300
Gross profit		63,862			57,407			139,428			131,176
Operating expenses:
Marketing and selling		32,640			29,362			80,106			72,088
Administrative management, finance and information systems		8,665			9,432			27,805			26,073
Litigation settlement		4,400			—			4,400			—
Research and development		3,090			2,901			9,235			8,395
Losses related to New York flood		—			1,200			—			1,200
Profit sharing		390			600			1,774			2,051
Total operating expenses		49,185			43,495			123,320			109,807
Operating profit		14,677			13,912			16,108			21,369
Interest income		(106	)		(118	)		(465	)		(340	)
Interest expense		1,572			1,573			4,128			3,915
Other (income) expense, net		(528	)		167			(658	)		458
Income before income taxes		13,739			12,290			13,103			17,336
Income tax expense		5,471			5,727			5,354			7,694
Net income	$	8,268		$	6,563		$	7,749		$	9,642
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.91		$	0.73		$	0.86		$	1.07
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.89		$	0.72		$	0.84		$	1.05
Cash dividends declared per Class A common share	$	0.055		$	—		$	0.055		$	—
Cash dividends declared  per Class B common share	$	0.050		$	—		$	0.050		$	—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(thousands, except share data)	June 29 2007 (unaudited)		September 29 2006 (audited)		June 30 2006 (unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	35,426	$	51,689	$	43,629
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,585, $2,318 and $2,518, respectively		107,851		52,844		94,770
Inventories, net		85,097		63,828		65,388
Deferred income taxes		9,859		9,462		8,315
Other current assets		7,454		7,074		8,337
Total current assets		245,687		184,897		220,439
Property, plant and equipment, net		33,522		31,600		31,344
Deferred income taxes		15,205		14,576		19,611
Goodwill		51,073		42,947		44,835
Intangible assets, net		4,550		4,590		3,823
Other assets		6,160		5,616		5,338
Total assets	$	356,197	$	284,226	$	325,390
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term notes payable	$	51,042	$	—	$	26,000
Current maturities of long-term debt		10,801		17,000		17,001
Accounts payable		29,131		17,506		21,501
Accrued liabilities:
Salaries, wages and benefits		13,186		16,577		17,495
Accrued discounts and returns		7,155		5,047		6,050
Accrued interest payable		330		1,118		384
Income taxes payable		5,713		1,258		6,915
Litigation settlement		4,400		—		—
Other		21,575		16,144		19,690
Total current liabilities		143,333		74,650		115,036
Long-term debt, less current maturities		10,006		20,807		20,806
Other liabilities		9,081		7,888		8,023
Total liabilities		162,420		103,345		143,865
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock: none issued		—		—		—
Common stock:
Class A shares issued: June 29, 2007, 7,949,087; September 29, 2006, 7,858,800; June 30, 2006, 7,858,800		397		393		393
Class B shares issued (convertible into Class A): June 29, 2007, 1,217,939; September 29, 2006, 1,217,977; June 30, 2006, 1,217,977		61		61		61
Capital in excess of par value		56,620		55,459		55,325
Retained earnings		125,266		118,015		118,942
Accumulated other comprehensive income		11,433		6,953		6,804
Total shareholders’ equity	$	193,777	$	180,881	$	181,525
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	356,197	$	284,226	$	325,390

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(thousands)	Nine Months Ended
	June 29 2007			June 30 2006
CASH USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	7,749		$	9,642
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:
Depreciation		6,850			6,170
Amortization of intangible assets		74			261
Amortization of deferred financing costs		132			132
Stock based compensation		489			494
Deferred income taxes		(1,026	)		(105	)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of businesses acquired or sold:
Accounts receivable, net		(52,886	)		(44,530	)
Inventories, net		(18,391	)		(10,488	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		21,624			13,991
Other, net		499			(3,285	)
		(34,886	)		(27,718	)
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments for purchase of business		(9,595	)		(9,863	)
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(8,255	)		(6,347	)
		(17,850	)		(16,210	)
CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net borrowings from short-term notes payable		51,040			26,000
Principal payments on senior notes and other long-term debt		(17,001	)		(13,000	)
Borrowings on long-term debt		—			7
Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation		37			25
Common stock transactions		663			150
		34,739			13,182
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		1,734			2,264
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(16,263	)		(28,482	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Beginning of period		51,689			72,111
End of period	$	35,426		$	43,629

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1         Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited. In the opinion of management, these statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly the financial position of Johnson Outdoors Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006 and the results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006 and cash flows for the nine months ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2006.

All monetary amounts, other than share and per share amounts, are stated in thousands.

Certain amounts as previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

2        Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The increase in net accounts receivable to $107,851 as of June 29, 2007 from $52,844 as of September 29, 2006 is attributable to the seasonal nature of the Company's business. The calculation of the allowance for doubtful accounts is based on a combination of factors. In circumstances where specific collection concerns exist, a reserve is established to value the account receivable at an amount the Company believes will be collected. For all other customers, the Company recognizes allowances for doubtful accounts based on historical experience of bad debts as a percent of accounts receivable for each business unit. Uncollectible accounts are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts after collection efforts have been exhausted. The Company typically does not require collateral on its accounts receivable.

3        Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the periods presented below:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 29 2007		June 30 2006		June 29 2007		June 30 2006
Net income	$	8,268	$	6,563	$	7,749	$	9,642
Weighted average common shares – Basic		9,054,276		8,996,414		9,029,318		8,985,578
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock		207,909		154,549		209,182		165,827
Weighted average common shares - Diluted		9,262,185		9,150,963		9,238,500		9,151,405
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.91	$	0.73	$	0.86	$	1.07
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.89	$	0.72	$	0.84	$	1.05

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4        Stock-Based Compensation and Stock Ownership Plans

The Company’s current stock ownership plans provide for issuance of options to acquire shares of Class A common stock by key executives and non-employee directors. The plans also allow for issuance of restricted stock or stock appreciation rights in lieu of options. Shares available for grant under the Company’s stock ownership plans to key executives and non-employee directors were 536,430 at June 29, 2007.

Stock Options

All stock options have been granted at a price not less than fair market value at the date of grant and become exercisable over periods of one to three years from the date of grant. Stock options generally have a term of 10 years.

Total stock compensation expense for stock options granted prior to October 1, 2005, calculated pursuant to SFAS 123(R), and recognized by the Company for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2006 was $14 and $50, respectively. There was no compensation expense for stock options recognized by the Company for the three months and nine months ended June 29, 2007. The Company’s stock options outstanding are all fully vested, with no further compensation expense to be recognized. There were no grants of stock options during the three months and nine months ended June 29, 2007.

A summary of stock option activity for the nine months ended June 29, 2007 related to the Company’s stock ownership plans is as follows:

	Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at September 29, 2006		332,533		$	9.03
Exercised		(44,190	)		10.94
Canceled		(1,950	)		19.88
Outstanding and exercisable at June 29, 2007		286,393		$	8.66		3.2	$	3,285

Restricted Stock

All shares of restricted stock awarded by the Company have been granted at fair market value on the date of grant and vest either immediately or over a period of three to five years. The Company granted 1,346 shares of restricted stock with a value of $25 in the three months ended June 29, 2007; no shares of restricted stock were granted in the three months ended June 30, 2006. Amortization expense related to the restricted stock was $131 and $38 during the three months ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively, and $465 and $422 during the nine months ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively. The value of restricted stock forfeitures was $0 and $385 for the three months ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively, and $130 and $385 for the nine months ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively. Unvested restricted stock issued and outstanding as of June 29, 2007 totaled 105,102 shares, having a gross unamortized value of $1,052, which will be amortized to expense through April 2012.

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A summary of unvested restricted stock activity for the nine months ended June 29, 2007 related to the Company’s stock ownership plans is as follows:

	Shares			Weighted Average  Grant Price
Unvested restricted stock at September 29, 2006		76,120		$	16.88
Restricted stock grants		43,328			18.42
Restricted stock vested		(6,850	)		18.25
Restricted stock canceled		(7,496	)		17.35
Unvested restricted stock at June 29, 2007		105,102		$	17.39

Phantom Stock Plan

The Company adopted a phantom stock plan during fiscal 2003. Under this plan, certain employees were entitled to earn cash bonus awards based upon the performance of the Company’s Class A common stock. The Company recognized no expense under the phantom stock plan during the three months ended June 29, 2007 and $24 during the nine months ended June 29, 2007. For the three months ended June 30, 2006, a net recovery of $84 was realized, due to the departure of plan participants from the Company, while for the nine months ended June 30, 2006, a net expense of $54 was recognized. The Company made payments of $319 and $411 to participants in the plan during the nine months ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively. There were no grants of phantom shares by the Company in fiscal 2007 or 2006 and the Company does not anticipate grants of phantom shares in the future.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company’s employees’ stock purchase plan provides for the issuance of shares of Class A common stock at a purchase price of not less than 85% of the fair market value of such shares on the date of grant or at the end of the offering period, whichever is lower. Shares available for purchase by employees under this plan were 65,330 at June 29, 2007. The Company issued 10,227 and 7,285 shares under the plan on April 30, 2007 and April 19, 2006. Compensation expense calculated pursuant to SFAS 123(R) for the employees’ stock purchase plan of $31 was recorded during the three and nine months ended June 29, 2007 and $22 was recorded during the nine months ended June 30, 2006.

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5        Pension Plans

The components of net periodic benefit cost related to Company administered benefit plans for the three and nine months ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively, were as follows.

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	June 29 2007			June 30 2006		June 29 2007			June 30 2006
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	176		$	157	$	528		$	471
Interest on projected benefit obligation		231			236		694			708
Less estimated return on plan assets		218			206		654			619
Amortization of unrecognized:
Net loss		67			28		201			84
Prior service cost		3			6		7			18
Transition asset		(1	)		—		(2	)		—
Net amount recognized	$	258		$	221	$	774		$	662

6        Income Taxes

The Company’s provision for income taxes is based upon estimated annual effective tax rates in the tax jurisdictions in which the Company operates. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended June 29, 2007 was 39.8% and 40.9%, respectively, compared to 46.6% and 44.4%, in the corresponding periods of the prior year. The effective tax rates for the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2007 were impacted by a change in the tax rate used to value the majority of deferred tax assets in the United States from 34% to 35%.  In addition, the nine month period ended June 29, 2007 was also impacted by foreign tax audit settlements which occurred in the second quarter.  The effective tax rates for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2006 were negatively impacted by charges of $0.9 million related to foreign tax audits.

7        Inventories

Inventories at the end of the respective periods consist of the following:

	June 29 2007		September 29 2006		June 30 2006
Raw materials	$	32,513	$	24,895	$	27,638
Work in process		3,460		4,194		3,164
Finished goods		52,944		38,185		37,754
		88,917		67,274		68,556
Less reserves		3,820		3,446		3,168
	$	85,097	$	63,828	$	65,388

8        New Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation 48 (“FIN 48”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No 109. This Interpretation provides a consistent recognition threshold and measurement attribute, as well as criteria for recognizing, derecognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions for financial statement purposes. This Interpretation also requires expanded disclosure with respect to the uncertainty in income tax positions. FIN 48 will be effective beginning in fiscal year 2008 for the Company. Management is currently assessing the effect of this pronouncement on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Pension and Other Postretirement Plans. This Statement requires recognition of the funded status of a single-employer defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position. Funded status is determined as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation under the plan. Changes in that funded status will be recognized in other comprehensive income. This recognition provision and the related disclosures are to be effective at the end of fiscal 2007 for the Company. This Statement also requires the measurement of plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the fiscal year-end balance sheet. This measurement provision is effective for fiscal 2009 for the Company. Management is currently assessing the effect of this pronouncement on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and will recalculate the funded status of its defined benefit pension plans during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. Had the Company been required to recognize the underfunded status of its defined benefit plans in its consolidated balance sheet as of September 29, 2006, other long-term liabilities would have increased by $1,915 with a corresponding decrease in other comprehensive income, net of deferred income taxes.

9        Acquisitions

Lendal Products Ltd.

On October 3, 2006, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Lendal Products Ltd. (Lendal) from Lendal's founders for $1,404, plus $99 in transaction costs. The transaction was funded using existing cash on hand and was acquired to add to the breadth of the Company's Watercraft product lines. Lendal, which is located in Scotland, manufactures and markets premium performance sea touring, whitewater and surf paddles and blades. The Lendal products are sold through the same channels as the Company’s other Watercraft products and are included in the Company’s Watercraft segment.

The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method and, accordingly, the Company's condensed consolidated Financial Statements include the results of operations subsequent to the date of acquisition.

The Company is not required to prepare pro forma financial information with respect to the Lendal acquisition due to the immateriality of the transaction.

Seemann Sub GmbH & Co.

On April 2, 2007, the Company purchased the business assets and related liabilities of Seemann Sub gmbH & Co. KG (Seemann) for $7,757, plus $335 in transaction costs. The purchase agreement provides for up to $669 in additional purchase price consideration based on the attainment of specific integration success criteria. Seemann, located in Wendelstein, Germany, is one of that country’s leading dive equipment providers. The purchase of the Seemann Sub brand will expand the Company’s product line with dive gear for the price-driven consumer. The Seemann product line is sold through the same channels as the Company’s other diving products and is included in the Company’s Diving segment

The purchase was accounted for using the purchase accounting method and, accordingly, the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements will include the results of operations subsequent to the date of acquisition.

The Company is not required to prepare pro forma financial information with respect to the Seemann purchase due to the immateriality of the transaction.

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10      Warranties

The Company provides warranties on certain products as they are sold. The following table summarizes the warranty activity during the nine months ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006.

	June 29 2007			June 30 2006
Balance at beginning of period	$	3,844		$	3,287
Expense accruals for warranties issued during the period		3,196			3,299
Warranty accruals assumed		39			398
Less current period warranty claims paid		(1,959	)		(2,779	)
Balance at end of period	$	5,120		$	4,205

11      Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income includes net income and changes in shareholders’ equity from non-owner sources. For the Company, the difference between net income and comprehensive income is due to cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments. The strengthening of worldwide currencies against the U.S. dollar created the Company's translation adjustment income for the three and nine months ended June 29, 2007.

Comprehensive income for the respective periods consists of the following:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 29 2007		June 30 2006		June 29 2007		June 30 2006
Net income	$	8,268	$	6,563	$	7,749	$	9,642
Translation adjustments		1,136		5,410		4,480		4,802
Comprehensive income	$	9,404	$	11,973	$	12,229	$	14,444

12      Restructuring

In May, 2007, the Company announced plans to consolidate the operations of the Scubapro facility in Bad Säckingen, Germany into the recently purchased Seemann operations in Wendelstein, Germany. As a result of the closing of the Bad Säckingen facility, the Company has recognized an expense of $510, consisting of employee termination benefits and related costs of $463 and non-employee exit costs of $47. This closure resulted in the reduction of 21 positions. These charges are included in the Administrative management, finance and information systems line in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and in the Diving segment in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Restructuring costs are anticipated to be approximately $800 for the fiscal year ending September 28, 2007, consisting of approximately $140 of contract exit costs, $600 of employee termination costs, and $60 of other exit costs.  Total restructuring costs for the Bad Säckingen closure are anticipated to be approximately $840, consisting of approximately $140 of contract exit costs, $600 of employee termination costs, and $100 of other exit costs.  The closure project is expected to be completed by the end of the fiscal 2008 first quarter.

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The following represents a reconciliation of the changes in restructuring reserves related to projects through June 29, 2007:

	Employee Termination Costs		Contract Exit Costs		Other Exit Costs		Total
Accrued liabilities as of September 29, 2006	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Activity during quarter ended June 29, 2007:
Additional charges (recoveries)
Charges to earnings		463		—		47		510
Settlement payments and other		—		—		—		—
Accrued liabilities as of June 29, 2007	$	463	$	—	$	47	$	510

13      Segments of Business

The Company conducts its worldwide operations through separate global business units, each of which represents major product lines. Operations are conducted in the United States and various foreign countries, primarily in Europe, Canada and the Pacific Basin. The Company had no single customer that represented more than 10% of its net sales during the three and nine months ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006.

Net sales and operating profit include both sales to customers, as reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations, and interunit transfers, which are priced to recover cost plus an appropriate profit margin. Total assets are those assets used in the Company’s operations in each business unit at the end of the periods presented.

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A summary of the Company’s operations by business unit is presented for the periods shown below:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 29 2007			June 30 2006			June 29 2007			June 30 2006
Net sales:
Marine electronics:
Unaffiliated customers	$	70,882		$	57,525		$	164,768		$	139,046
Interunit transfers		124			60			242			86
Outdoor equipment:
Unaffiliated customers		17,184			20,416			46,432			53,437
Interunit transfers		36			14			62			30
Watercraft:
Unaffiliated customers		37,034			35,466			71,466			67,922
Interunit transfers		112			67			150			139
Diving:
Unaffiliated customers		25,238			21,913			61,375			54,686
Interunit transfers		223			352			535			517
Other/Corporate		232			220			353			385
Eliminations		(495	)		(493	)		(989	)		(772	)
	$	150,570		$	135,540		$	344,394		$	315,476
Operating profit:
Marine electronics	$	12,551		$	9,852		$	21,559		$	20,713
Outdoor equipment		2,806			2,476			5,681			7,094
Watercraft		(1,199	)		3,047			(4,093	)		(584	)
Diving		3,014			2,143			3,769			3,178
Other/Corporate		(2,495	)		(3,606	)		(10,808	)		(9,032	)
	$	14,677		$	13,912		$	16,108		$	21,369
Total assets (end of period):
Marine electronics							$	115,163		$	87,922
Outdoor equipment								32,230			32,237
Watercraft								79,841			71,681
Diving								115,016			100,399
Other/Corporate								13,947			33,151
							$	356,197		$	325,390

14      Litigation

The Company is subject to various legal actions and proceedings in the normal course of business, including those related to product liability and environmental matters. The Company is insured against loss for certain of these matters. Although litigation is subject to many uncertainties and the ultimate exposure with respect to these matters cannot be ascertained, management does not believe the final outcome of any pending litigation will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows of the Company.

On July 10, 2007, after considering the costs of continuing to pursue litigation, the Company reached a settlement agreement with Confluence Holdings Corp. that will end a long-standing intellectual property dispute between the two companies. While the terms of the agreement are confidential, the settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing by either party and includes a one-time payment by Johnson Outdoors to Confluence Holdings Corp. of $4.4 million.  The Company has made an insurance claim for this matter, and at this time does not expect resolution of the claim with its insurer in fiscal 2007.

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15      Subsequent Event

On July 26, 2007, the Company received approximately $1.1 million in reimbursement under its insurance coverage for losses incurred by the Binghamton, New York manufacturing facility resulting from extensive flooding that occurred in the State of New York in June of 2006.  The Company estimates that $1.0 million of this reimbursement will result in a gain to be recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.

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Item 2.              Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion includes comments and analysis relating to the results of operations and financial condition of Johnson Outdoors Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company) as of and for the three and nine months ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes that immediately precede this section, as well as the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2006.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this Form 10-Q are “forward-looking statements,” and the Company intends these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this statement for purposes of those safe harbor provisions. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement includes phrases such as the Company “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intend,” “may,” “planned,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” and “would” or other words of similar meaning. Similarly, statements that describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. 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 changes in consumer spending patterns; the Company’s success in implementing its strategic plan, including its focus on innovation; actions of companies that compete with the Company; the Company’s success in managing inventory; movements in foreign currencies or interest rates; unanticipated issues related to the Company’s military tent business; the success of suppliers and customers; the ability of the Company to deploy its capital successfully; unanticipated outcomes related to outsourcing certain manufacturing processes; unanticipated outcomes related to outstanding litigation matters; and adverse weather conditions. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors and such other uncertainties and risks that may affect the Company's performance which are discussed further in Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors," in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended September 29, 2006, 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 Form 10-Q. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Trademarks

We have registered the following trademarks, which are discussed in this Form 10-Q: Minn Kota®, Cannon®, Humminbird®, Bottom Line®, Fishin’ Buddy®, Silva®, Eureka!®, Old Town®, Ocean Kayak™, Necky®, Escape®, Extrasport®, Carlisle®, Lendal™, Scubapro®, UWATEC®, and Seemann Sub™.

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Overview

The Company designs, manufactures and markets top-quality outdoor recreational products. Through a combination of innovative products and strong marketing and distribution, the Company meets the needs of the outdoor enthusiast, seeking to set itself apart from the competition. Its subsidiaries comprise a network that promotes entrepreneurialism and leverages best practices and synergies, following the strategic vision set by executive management and approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.

Net sales for the quarter ended June 29, 2007 were $150.6 million, an 11.1% increase compared to net sales of $135.5 million for the prior year quarter. Gains in Marine Electronics, Watercraft and Diving business groups more than offset the anticipated continued slowing of military sales in Outdoor Equipment. Key drivers during the quarter included:

§ Marine Electronics sales rose 23.3% above last year’s third quarter due to strong reception to new products in the Minn Kota®and Humminbird® brands.

§ Watercraft sales increased 4.5% over last year’s third quarter in response to favorable marketplace reception to new products in the Company’s paddle sport brand portfolio and continued growth in key international markets.

§ Diving sales increased 14.3% ahead of last year’s third quarter due to improved performance by the SCUBAPRO® brand in Europe; the successful European launch of a new UWATEC® dive computer; and the acquisition of the Seemann Sub™ brand on April 2, 2007, which added $2.3 million in sales this quarter.

§ Outdoor Equipment sales were down 15.7% due primarily to slowing of military sales, which declined 21.9% versus the prior year quarter.

Net sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 were $344.4 million versus $315.5 million in the same nine-month period last year, an increase of 9.2%. Consistent with the third quarter, key drivers in the year-to-date period were:

§ Successful new product launches in Marine Electronics, particularly Minn Kota®, Humminbird® and Cannon® brands which posted double-digit revenue growth during the current year nine-month period.

§ Strong demand behind new paddle sport product launches and international market expansion in the Company’s paddle sport brands.

§ Improved performance in European Diving operations due to growth in SCUBAPRO® and the acquisition of the Seemann Sub™ brand.

The Company’s financial position remains healthy as debt to total capitalization stood at 27.0% at the end of the current quarter versus 26.0% at June 30, 2006. Debt, net of cash, was $36.4 million in the current year quarter compared to $20.0 million in the prior year quarter.

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The Company’s business is seasonal in nature. The third quarter ended June 29, 2007 falls within the Company’s primary selling season. The table below sets forth a historical view of the Company’s seasonality during the last three completed fiscal years.

Year Ended
	September 29, 2006						September 30, 2005						October 1, 2004
Quarter Ended	Net  Sales			Operating Profit (Loss)			Net  Sales			Operating Profit (Loss)			Net  Sales			Operating Profit (Loss)
December		19	%		(4)	%		20	%		—	%		18	%		7	%
March		27			40			28			54			27			45
June		34			67			32			76			34			72
September		20			(3)			20			(30	)		21			(24	)
		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%

Results of Operations

The Company’s net sales and operating profit (loss) by segment are summarized as follows for the periods presented below:

(millions)	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 29  2007			June 30  2006			June 29  2007			June 30  2006
Net sales:
Marine electronics	$	71.0		$	57.6		$	165.0		$	139.1
Outdoor equipment		17.2			20.4			46.4			53.5
Watercraft		37.1			35.5			71.6			68.1
Diving		25.5			22.3			61.9			55.2
Other/eliminations		(0.2	)		(0.3	)		(0.5	)		(0.4	)
Total	$	150.6		$	135.5		$	344.4		$	315.5
Operating profit:
Marine electronics	$	12.6		$	9.9		$	21.6		$	20.7
Outdoor equipment		2.8			2.5			5.7			7.1
Watercraft		(1.2	)		3.0			(4.1	)		(0.6	)
Diving		3.0			2.1			3.8			3.2
Other/eliminations		(2.5	)		(3.6	)		(10.9	)		(9.0	)
Total	$	14.7		$	13.9		$	16.1		$	21.4

See Note 13 of the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the definition of segment net sales and operating profit.

Net Sales

Net sales on a consolidated basis for the three months ended June 29, 2007 were $150.6 million, an increase of $15.1 million or 11.1% compared to $135.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The Marine Electronics business posted net sales of $71.0 up $13.4 million or 23.3% from $57.6 million in the prior year quarter. This increase was due to favorable reception to new products in this segment across all brands. Net sales for the Watercraft business were $37.1 million, an increase of $1.6 million or 4.5% compared to $35.5 million in the prior year quarter. These results were due primarily to distribution and market expansion in Europe. Net sales for the Outdoor Equipment business were $17.2 million for the quarter, a decrease of $3.2 million or 15.7% from the prior year quarter sales of $20.4 million. The causes of this change were a $1.6 million decrease in military sales from the prior year quarter, a reduction in net sales of approximately $2.6 million from a specialty market sales program implemented in the prior year quarter that was not repeated in the current year quarter, partially offset by increases in consumer tent sales. Net sales for the Diving business were $25.5 million this quarter, versus $22.3 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of $3.2 million or 14.5%.  The increase was due to new product launches, sales growth in Europe, and sales from the recently acquired Seemann business. The Seemann business, acquired on April 2, 2007, added $2.3 million in sales to the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

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Net sales on a consolidated basis for the nine months ended June 29, 2007 were $344.4 million, an increase of $28.9 million or 9.2% compared to $315.5 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2006. Net sales for the Marine Electronics business were $165.0 up $25.9 million or 18.6% versus $139.1 million in the prior year period. This increase was due in part to the successful launch of new Minn Kota®, Humminbird® and Cannon® products. The Watercraft business had year-to-date net sales of $71.6 million, an increase of $3.5 million or 5.1% compared to $68.1 million in the prior year period. The increase in Watercraft net sales was due to strong demand for new product introductions and 32.4% sales growth in international markets. Year-to-date net sales for the Outdoor Equipment business were $46.4 million, down $7.1 million or 13.3% from prior year-to-date net sales of $53.5 million. This change in net sales was driven largely by a decline in military sales of $6.5 million, offset partially by an increase in consumer tent sales. The Diving business had year-to-date net sales of $61.9 million, an increase of $6.7 million or 12.1% from the prior year period net sales of $55.2 million. This increase was due to improved growth in SCUBAPRO brand sales in Europe, Asia and developing markets, contributions from the newly acquired Seemann Sub™ brand, and a favorable currency translation impact of $2.2 million.

Gross Profit

Third quarter gross profit increased $6.5 million or 11.2% over the prior year quarter due to higher sales. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 42.4% on a consolidated basis for the quarter ended June 29, 2007, consistent with the prior year quarter. Modest gross margin declines in Marine Electronics and Diving were offset by gross margin increases in Watercraft and Outdoor Equipment.

Gross profit for the nine month period ended June 29, 2007 increased $8.3 million or 6.3% over the prior year period due to higher sales volume, offset slightly by lower margins. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales on a consolidated basis was 40.5% for the nine month period ended June 29, 2007 compared to 41.6% in the prior year period. The decline in gross profit margin was driven by raw material cost increases and short-term production inefficiencies, which were partially offset by an improved product mix.

Operating Profit

Operating profit on a consolidated basis for the three months ended June 29, 2007 was $14.7 million compared to an operating profit of $13.9 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of $0.8 million. The change in operating profit during the current quarter as compared to the same period last year was due to the same factors described above that impacted the Company’s gross profit in the current year period. In addition, the Company incurred an unfavorable settlement of an intellectual property dispute of $4.4 million in the current year quarter, restructuring charges in Germany Diving, and increased commission expenses at Marine Electronics.  For the three months ended June 30, 2006, the Company incurred unusual expenses related to the departure of an officer of the Company resulting in a net charge for severance and other departure costs of $0.8 million. Additionally, Outdoor Equipment recorded a $1.2 million charge in the third quarter of 2006 due to significant flooding which occurred in the State of New York in June of that year.

Operating profit on a consolidated basis for the nine months ended June 29, 2007 was $16.1 million compared to an operating profit of $21.4 million in the prior year quarter. The change in operating profit during the current year-to-date period from the same period last year was due to the factors driving the Company’s gross profit previously described. In addition, ramp up costs related to a new Marine Electronics distribution center, restructuring charges in Germany Diving, increased commission expenses at Marine Electronics, and spending on one-time brand-building investments and strategic studies in the second quarter negatively impacted operating profit.  Also impacting the year-to-date comparison was the unfavorable intellectual property dispute settlement for $4.4 million in the current nine month period versus the receipt of a favorable legal settlement in the prior year period.

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Other Income and Expense

Interest expense totaled $1.6 million for the three months ended June 29, 2007, consistent with the corresponding period of the prior year. Although the Company has continued to incur increased short term borrowings in fiscal 2007 to meet working capital needs, payments of $17.0 million were made on the Company's outstanding senior notes during the nine months ended June 29, 2007. Interest expense for the nine months ended June 29, 2007 was $4.1 million, compared to $3.9 million in the corresponding period of the prior year.

Interest income was $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended June 29, 2007, compared with $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2006. Other income during the three and nine months ended June 29, 2007 was $0.5 million and $0.7 million compared to a net expense for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2006 of $0.2 million and $0.5 million. Favorability over the prior year was a result of foreign currency gains.

Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended June 29, 2007 was 39.8% and 40.9%, respectively, compared to 46.6% and 44.4%, in the corresponding periods of the prior year. The effective tax rates for the three and nine month periods ended June 29, 2007 were impacted by a change in the tax rate used to value the majority of deferred tax assets in the United States from 34% to 35%.  In addition, the nine month period ended June 29, 2007 was also impacted by foreign tax audit settlements which occurred in the second quarter.  The effective tax rates for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2006 were negatively impacted by charges of $0.9 million related to foreign tax audits.

Net Income

Net income for the three months ended June 29, 2007 was $8.3 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, compared to $6.6 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, for the corresponding period of the prior year.

Net income for the nine months ended June 29, 2007 was $7.7 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, compared to $9.6 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, for the corresponding period of the prior year.

Financial Condition

The Company’s cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, is summarized in the following table:

(millions)	Nine Months Ended
	June 29 2007			June 30 2006
Cash provided by (used for):
Operating activities	$	(34.9	)	$	(27.7	)
Investing activities		(17.8	)		(16.2	)
Financing activities		34.7			13.1
Effect of exchange rate changes		1.7			2.3
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	$	(16.3	)	$	(28.5	)

Historically, as of the end of the Company’s third fiscal quarter each year, the Company is heavily invested in working capital assets, particularly accounts receivable, which results from its heavy selling season, and inventory on hand to support the summer selling season for recreational products.

The Company’s debt to total capitalization ratio has increased to 27.0% as of June 29, 2007 from 26.0% as of June 30, 2006, as the Company has incurred short-term borrowings to meet working capital needs resulting from increased sales.

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Operating Activities

Cash flows used for operations totaled $34.9 million for the nine months ended June 29, 2007 compared with $27.7 million used for operations for the corresponding period of the prior year.

Accounts receivable increased $52.9 million for the nine months ended June 29, 2007, compared to an increase of $44.5 million in the prior year period. The increase in accounts receivable was due primarily to sales growth in Marine Electronics and Diving. Inventories increased by $18.4 million for the nine months ended June 29, 2007 compared to an increase of $10.5 million in the prior year period. The increase in inventory growth year over year was primarily attributable to:  sales growth in Marine Electronics; short-term production inefficiencies in the Marine Electronics business, which have continued to improve through the course of the third quarter; and weaker than expected sales in Watercraft.  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased $21.6 million for the nine months ended June 29, 2007 versus an increase of $14.0 million for the corresponding period of the prior year. The increase in accounts payable growth year-over-year was driven by proportionally higher business activity and extended vendor payment cycles.

Including the amortization of deferred finance costs, depreciation and amortization charges were $7.1 million for the nine months ended June 29, 2007 and $6.6 million for the corresponding period of the prior year.

Investing Activities

Cash flows used for investing activities totaled $17.8 million for the nine months ended June 29, 2007 and $16.2 million for the corresponding period of the prior year. Capital expenditures totaled $8.3 million for the nine months ended June 29, 2007 and $6.4 million for the corresponding period of the prior year. The Company’s recurring investments are made primarily for tooling for new products and enhancements on existing products. In fiscal 2007, the Company's capital expenditures are anticipated to be higher than prior year levels as the Company expects to invest in tooling, leasehold improvements and new ERP systems in its Marine Electronics business. These expenditures are expected to be funded by working capital or existing credit facilities.

On April 2, 2007, the Company purchased the business assets and related liabilities of Seemann Sub gmbH & Co. KG (Seemann) for $8.1 million. On October 3, 2006, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Lendal Products Ltd. (Lendal) from Lendal's founders for $1.5 million. On October 3, 2005, the Company acquired the assets of Cannon/Bottomline for $9.9 million.

Financing Activities

Cash flows provided by financing activities totaled $34.7 million for the nine months ended June 29, 2007 and $13.1 million for the corresponding period of the prior year. The Company made principal payments on senior notes and other long-term debt of $17.0 million and $13.0 million during the first nine months of fiscal years 2007 and 2006, respectively.

The Company has a $75 million unsecured revolving credit facility which expires on October 7, 2010. Available credit under this agreement, along with cash provided by operating activities, is expected to provide adequate funding for the Company’s operations for fiscal 2007. The Company had borrowings outstanding on revolving credit facilities of $51.0 million ($45.0 million at an interest rate of 6.125% and $6.0 million at an interest rate of 8.25%) as of June 29, 2007.

On February 1, 2007, the Company entered into a new $10 million unsecured revolving credit facility agreement expiring on October 1, 2007.  The Company repaid and closed this credit facility in May 2007 as it was no longer needed.

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On June 15, 2007, the Company announced its first dividend, payable on July 26, 2007, to shareholders of record on July 12, 2007. The dividend rate is $0.055 per Class A share and $0.05 per Class B share. The total dividend payout at these rates and current shares outstanding will be approximately $0.5 million.

Obligations and Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has obligations and commitments to make future payments under debt agreements and operating leases. The following schedule details these obligations at June 29, 2007.

	Payment Due by Period
(millions)	Total		Remainder 2007			2008/09		2010/11	2012 & After
Long-term debt	$	20.8	$	—	$	20.8	$	—	$	—
Short-term debt		51.0		51.0		—		—		—
Operating lease obligations		22.1		1.4		7.6		5.2		7.9
Open purchase orders		48.5		48.5		—		—		—
Contractually obligated interest payments		1.9		0.3		1.6		—		—
Total contractual obligations	$	144.3	$	101.2	$	30.0	$	5.2	$	7.9

Interest obligations on short-term debt are included in the contractually obligated interest payments above only to the extent accrued as of June 29, 2007. Future interest costs on the revolving credit facility cannot be estimated due to the variability of the borrowings against that facility and the variable interest rates on that facility.

The Company also utilizes letters of credit for trade financing purposes. Letters of credit outstanding at June 29, 2007 totaled $2.2 million.

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Market Risk Management

The Company is exposed to market risk stemming from changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates and, to a lesser extent, commodity prices. Changes in these factors could cause fluctuations in earnings and cash flows. The Company may reduce exposure to certain of these market risks by entering into hedging transactions authorized under Company policies that place controls on these activities. Hedging transactions involve the use of a variety of derivative financial instruments. Derivatives are used only where there is an underlying exposure, not for trading or speculative purposes.  In the past the Company has mitigated a portion of the fluctuations in certain foreign currencies through the purchase of foreign currency swaps, forward contracts and options to hedge known commitments, primarily for purchases of inventory and other assets denominated in foreign currencies; however, no such transactions were entered into during fiscal 2006 or the first three quarters of fiscal 2007.

Foreign Operations

The Company has significant foreign operations, for which the functional currencies are denominated primarily in Euros, Swiss francs, Japanese yen and Canadian dollars. As the values of the currencies of the foreign countries in which the Company has operations increase or decrease relative to the U.S. Dollar, the sales, expenses, profits, losses, assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations, as reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, increase or decrease, accordingly. In the past the Company has mitigated a portion of the fluctuations in certain foreign currencies through the purchase of foreign currency swaps, forward contracts and options to hedge known commitments, primarily for purchases of inventory and other assets denominated in foreign currencies; however, no such transactions were entered into during fiscal 2006 or the first three quarters of fiscal 2007.

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Interest Rates

The Company’s debt structure and interest rate risk are managed through the use of fixed and floating rate debt. The Company’s primary exposure is to changes in United States interest rates. The Company also periodically enters into interest rate swaps, caps or collars to hedge its exposure and lower financing costs. The Company had no interest rate swaps, caps or collars outstanding as of June 29, 2007 or September 29, 2006.

Commodities

Certain components used in the Company’s products are exposed to commodity price changes. The Company manages this risk through instruments such as purchase orders and non-cancelable supply contracts. The Company’s primary commodity price exposures are plastics, metals and packaging materials.

Sensitivity to Changes in Value

The estimates that follow are intended to measure the maximum potential fair value or earnings the Company could lose in one year from adverse changes in market interest rates. The calculations are not intended to represent actual losses in fair value or earnings that the Company expects to incur. The estimates do not consider favorable changes in market rates. The table below presents the estimated maximum potential loss in fair value and annual earnings before income taxes from a 100 basis point movement in interest rates on the senior notes outstanding at June 29, 2007:

(millions)	Estimated Impact on
	Fair Value	Income Before Income Taxes
Interest rate instruments	$ 0.2	$ 0.2

The Company has outstanding $20.8 million in unsecured senior notes as of June 29, 2007. The senior notes bear interest at rates that range from 7.15% to 7.82% and are to be repaid through December 2008. The fair market value of the Company’s fixed rate senior notes was $21.4 million as of June 29, 2007.

Other Factors

The Company experienced inflationary pressures during fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2007 to date on energy, metals and resins. The Company anticipates that changing costs of basic raw materials may impact future operating costs and, accordingly, the prices of its products. The Company is involved in continuing programs to mitigate the impact of cost increases through changes in product design and identification of sourcing and manufacturing efficiencies. Price increases and, in certain situations, price decreases are implemented for individual products, when appropriate.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company’s critical accounting policies are identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending September 29, 2006 in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under the heading “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.” There were no significant changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies during the nine months ended June 29, 2007.

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New Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation 48 (“FIN 48”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No 109. This Interpretation provides a consistent recognition threshold and measurement attribute, as well as criteria for recognizing, derecognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions for financial statement purposes. This Interpretation also requires expanded disclosure with respect to the uncertainty in income tax positions. FIN 48 will be effective beginning in fiscal year 2008 for the Company. Management is currently assessing the effect of this pronouncement on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Pension and Other Postretirement Plans. This Statement requires recognition of the funded status of a single-employer defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position. Funded status is determined as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation. Changes in that funded status will be recognized in other comprehensive income. This recognition provision and the related disclosures are to be effective at the end of fiscal 2007 for the Company. This Statement also requires the measurement of plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the fiscal year-end balance sheet. This measurement provision is effective for fiscal 2009 for the Company. Management is currently assessing the effect of this pronouncement on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and will recalculate the funded status of its defined benefit pension plans during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. Had the Company been required to recognize the underfunded status of its defined benefit plans in its condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 29, 2006 other long-term liabilities would have increased by $1.9 million with a corresponding decrease in other comprehensive income.

Item 3.              Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Information with respect to this item is included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under the heading “Market Risk Management.”

Item 4.              Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods. As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that the Company files with or submits to the Securities and Exchange Commission. It should be noted that in designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. The Company has designed its disclosure controls and procedures to reach a level of reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and, based on the evaluation described above, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective at reaching that level of reasonable assurance.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II           OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.              Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject to various legal actions and proceedings in the normal course of business, including those related to product liability and environmental matters. The Company is insured against loss for certain of these matters. Although litigation is subject to many uncertainties and the ultimate exposure with respect to these matters cannot be ascertained, management does not believe the final outcome of any pending litigation will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows of the Company.

On July 10, 2007, after considering the costs of continuing to pursue litigation, the Company reached a settlement agreement with Confluence Holdings Corp. that will end a long-standing intellectual property dispute between the two companies. While the terms of the agreement are confidential, the settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing by either party and includes a one-time payment by Johnson Outdoors to Confluence Holdings Corp. of $4.4 million.  The Company has made an insurance claim for this matter, and at this time does not expect resolution of the claim with its insurer in fiscal 2007.

Item 6.	Exhibits
	The following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 10-Q:
	31.1	Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
	31.2	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
	32 (1)	Certification of Periodic Financial Report by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

_________________ 

⁽¹⁾ This certification is not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
Signatures Dated:  August 1, 2007
	/s/ Helen P. Johnson-Leipold
	Helen P. Johnson-Leipold Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
	/s/ David W. Johnson
	David W. Johnson Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Chief Financial and Accounting Officer)

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Exhibit Index to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

Exhibit Number	Description
31.1	Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32 (1)	Certification of Periodic Financial Report by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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⁽¹⁾ This certification is not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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