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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) JULY 8, 2004
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MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
DELAWARE 95-2988062
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (IRS EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
0-22183
(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)
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 July 8, 2004, Meade Instruments Corp. issued a press release
announcing the settlement of litigation with Celestron Acquisition, LLC. 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: JULY 8, 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 July 8, 2004, issued by Meade Instruments Corp.
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