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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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 22, 2003
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MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-22183 95-2988062
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
6001 OAK CANYON, IRVINE, CA 92618
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(949) 451-1450
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE
6001 OAK CANYON
IRVINE, CA 92618
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The information furnished under this "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure" is
intended to be furnished under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial
Condition" in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.
On April 22, 2003, Meade Instruments Corp. issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the quarterly period and fiscal year ended February 28,
2003. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
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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.
DATED: APRIL 22, 2003 MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP.
/S/ MARK D. PETERSON
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MARK D. PETERSON
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
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INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press release, dated April 22, 2003, issued by Meade Instruments
Corp.
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