Company: JOUT
Filing Date: 2025-01-10
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-000715
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Company: JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC
Filing Date: 2025-01-10
Form: DEF 14A
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14AINFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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| ☐ |     | Preliminary Proxy Statement                                                     |
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JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC. 555 MAIN STREET RACINE, WISCONSIN 53403 January 10, 2025 Dear Fellow Stockholders: You are cordially invited to join us for our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., central standard time. The annual meeting will be a completely “virtual meeting” of stockholders. You will be able to attend the annual meeting as well as vote and submit questions during the live webcast of the meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/JOUT2025 and entering the 16-digit control number included on your Notice or Proxy Card or the instructions that accompanied your proxy materials. The Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the Proxy Statement that follow describe the business to be conducted at the annual meeting. Members of our Board of Directors and executive officer team will participate in the annual meeting and be available to answer questions regarding the Company. Your vote is very important. Whether or not you attend or participate in the virtual meeting,