UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): December 8, 2016
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Johnson Outdoors Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Wisconsin
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0-16255
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39-1536083
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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555 Main Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53403
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
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(262) 631-6600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Section 7 – Regulation FD
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On December 8, 2016, Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing approval by the Board of Directors of a quarterly cash dividend payable on January 26, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 12, 2017 (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K Report as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
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99.1 |
-- Press Release Dated December 8, 2016.
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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.
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JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
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Date: December 8, 2016
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By:
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/s/ David W. Johnson
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David W. Johnson,
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Exhibit
Number
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-- Press Release Dated December 8, 2016.
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