# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000788329
**File Stem:** 0001140361-26-007891
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 5548
**Document Hash:** 22d50e64d3b902ea5ff0908a609ec927
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001140361-26-007891.hdr.sgml**: 20260304

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001140361-26-007891

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260304

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260304

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260304

**FILER**: 

**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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-16255
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26721977

**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

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): <u>March 4, 2026</u>

<u> Johnson Outdoors Inc. </u> <br> (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

<u> Wisconsin </u> <u> 0-16255 </u> <u> 39-1536083 </u> <br> (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

<u> 555 Main Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53403 </u> <br> (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

<u> (262) 631-6600 </u> <br> (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

<u> Not Applicable </u> <br> (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading symbol(s)** | **Name of exchange on which registered** |
| Class A Common Stock, $.05 par value per share<br>| JOUT<br>| NASDAQ Global Select Market <sup>SM</sup> |

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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 (*see* General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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#### Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

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| **<u>Item 5.02</u>.** | **Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.** |

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On March 4, 2026, David W. Johnson, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the "Company"), informed the Company of his intention to retire later this year. The Company is commencing a succession process to identify and retain a successor for Mr. Johnson and the Company expects that Mr. Johnson will assist and support the Company in the transition of his responsibilities to his successor.

Mr. Johnson has served as the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (and as the principal financial and accounting officer) of the Company since November 2005. Mr. Johnson's decision to retire is not due to any disagreement with the Company concerning any of its financial statements or reporting matters or any of the Company's policies and procedures.

#### Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

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| **<u>Item 9.01</u>.** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits**. |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 104 – Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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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. | JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC. |
| Date: March 4, 2026 |  |  |
|  | By: | /s/ Helen P. Johnson-Leipold |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Helen P. Johnson-Leipold, Chairman and Chief<br> Executive Officer |

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