Exhibit 99.1


          [MEADE LOGO]    MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
              6001 OAK CANYON, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA92618-5200 U.S.A.
              (949) 451-1450 o FAX: (949) 451-1460 o WWW.MEADE.COM



                     MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP. CEO INTERVIEWED
                             BY WALL STREET REPORTER

Irvine, Calif.--June 22, 2004--MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP. (NASDAQ NM: MEAD)
president and chief executive officer Steven G. Murdock was recently interviewed
by Wall Street Reporter. The interview can be accessed via the Internet at
http://www.wallstreetreporter.com and requires audio capabilities.

During the interview, Mr. Murdock addressed Meade's recent financial results and
the Company's expansion of its consumer optics product line within the
telescope, binocular, sports optics and night vision markets.

Meade Instruments is a leading designer and manufacturer of optical products
including telescopes and accessories for the beginning to serious amateur
astronomer. Meade offers a complete line of binoculars for the casual observer
to the serious sporting or birding observer. Meade also offers a complete line
of riflescopes under the Simmons(R), Weaver(R) and Redfield(R) brand names. The
Company distributes its products worldwide through a network of specialty
retailers, mass merchandisers and domestic and foreign distributors. Additional
information on Meade is available at www.meade.com

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