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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) FEBRUARY 17, 2004
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MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-22183 95-2988062
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER
OF 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 February 17, 2004, Meade Instruments Corp. will make a presentation
at the Roth Capital Partners 16th Annual Growth Stock Conference. A copy of the
presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to 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 HEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.
DATED: FEBRUARY 17, 2004 MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP.
/S/ BRENT W. CHRISTENSEN
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BRENT W. CHRISTENSEN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Number Exhibit
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99.1 Roth Capital Partners 16th Annual Growth Stock Conference
Presentation, dated February 17, 2004, issued by Meade Instruments
Corp.