# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000788329
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-017189
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 7960
**Document Hash:** d715b3ab14766c59ac96ef175cded719
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-017189.hdr.sgml**: 20260218

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-017189

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260213

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260218

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260218

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** JOHNSON LEIPOLD HELEN P
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000917324

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** WI
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-16255
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26650933

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/OJ/K MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC
- **STREET 2:** 555 MAIN STREET
- **CITY:** RACINE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53403-1015
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000788329
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** [3949]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 391536083
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** WI
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1002

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 555 MAIN STREET
- **CITY:** RACINE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53403-1015
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2626316600

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 555 MAIN STREET
- **STREET 2:** STE 023
- **CITY:** RACINE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53403-1015

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** JOHNSON WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATES INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>JOHNSON LEIPOLD HELEN P<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O JOHNSON KELAND MANAGEMENT, INC.<br>555 MAIN STREET<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>RACINE, WI 53403-1015<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-02-13 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chairman of the Board & CEO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC [ JOUT ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common A Stock | 2026-02-13 |  | J |  | 96393 | D | <sup>(1)</sup> | 908077 | I | As settlor<sup>(3)</sup> |
| Common A Stock | 2026-02-13 |  | J |  | 96393 | A | <sup>(1)</sup> | 96393 | I | By trust<sup>(4)</sup> |
| Common A Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 321396 | D<sup>(2)</sup> |  |
| Common A Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250920 | I | As trustee<sup>(5)</sup> |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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### Footnotes:

(1) Reflects the transfer of an aggregate 96,393 shares owned indirectly by Ms. Johnson-Leipold in equal amounts to trusts established for the benefit of each of her children (for which her husband serves as a fiduciary) in satisfaction of a previously contracted debt owed by Ms. Johnson-Leipold.

(2) Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports direct ownership of these shares, which she holds (a) personally, (b) as the sole shareholder of a certain corporation that holds shares, and (c) as restricted stock awards.

(3) Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports these shares as settlor and beneficiary of the Trusts, which beneficially own reported shares directly or indirectly as a shareholder of certain corporations and as the general partner of certain limited partnerships (collectively, the "Controlling Entities"). The amount reported also reflects a change in form of beneficial ownership following the contribution of shares by one such trust to a grantor retained annuity trust for which Ms. Johnson-Leipold is the trustee and sole annuitant.

(4) Shares held by trusts established for the benefit of each of Ms. Johnson-Leipold's children, for which her husband serves as a fiduciary.

(5) Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports these shares as settlor of and beneficiary of the Trusts. Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports all shares held by certain corporations or limited liability companies of which certain trusts (the "Trusts") may be deemed to be controlling shareholders. In addition, Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports all shares held by certain limited partnerships of which one of the Trusts is a general partner. Due to the nature of such limited partnerships, it is impractical to determine each Trust's or other trusts' proportionate interest (as defined by Rule 16a- l(a)(2)(ii)(B)) in such limited partnerships. Ms. Johnson-Leipold disclaims beneficial ownership in all shares held by the Controlling Entities in which she does not have a pecuniary interest.

**Signature:** /s/ Helen Johnson Leipold  
**Date:** 2026-02-18

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**