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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) JUNE 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 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 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On June 17, 2004, Meade Instruments Corp. issued a press release announcing its
operating results for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2004. 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: JUNE 17, 2004 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 June 17, 2004, issued by Meade Instruments Corp.
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