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 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

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

99.1

— Press Release Dated December 8, 2016.