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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) SEPTEMBER 30, 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 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.
On September 30, 2003, Meade Instruments Corp. issued a press release
announcing that John C. Diebel will resign from the Company's Board of Directors
effective October 30, 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: SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP.
/S/ BRENT W. CHRISTENSEN
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BRENT W. CHRISTENSEN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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INDEX OF EXHIBITS
NUMBER EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press release, dated September 30, 2003, issued by Meade
Instruments Corp.
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