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0000921895-09-000019.txt : 20090105 0000921895-09-000019.hdr.sgml : 20090105 20090105155407 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-09-000019 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090105 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090105 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000788329 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [3949] IRS NUMBER: 391536083 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39084 FILM NUMBER: 09504985 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 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STEEL PARTNERS II LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000915653 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 590 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 32ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-758-3232 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STEEL PARTNERS II L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950627 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da201874123_12312008.htm sc13da201874123_12312008.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 2)1

Johnson Outdoors Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.05

(Title of Class of Securities)

479167108

(CUSIP Number)

STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.

OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP

Park Avenue Tower

65 East 55th Street

New York, New York 10022

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 31, 2008

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box o.

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

_______________

1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP NO. 479167108

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 -
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

CUSIP NO. 479167108

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STEEL PARTNERS II GP LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 -
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

CUSIP NO. 479167108

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STEEL PARTNERS II MASTER FUND L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 -
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

CUSIP NO. 479167108

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STEEL PARTNERS LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 -
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

CUSIP NO. 479167108

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 -
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

CUSIP NO. 479167108

The following constitutes Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 2”). This Amendment No. 2 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.

Items 3 and 5 are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to read as follows:

As of the close of business on December 31, 2008, the Reporting Persons ceased to own securities of the Issuer. Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions in securities of the Issuer by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days. All of such transactions were effected in the open market.

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:

99.1 2009 Powers of Attorney.

CUSIP NO. 479167108

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: January 5, 2009	STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.

	By:	Steel Partners II GP LLC General Partner

	By:	/s/ Sanford Antignas
		Sanford Antignas as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein, Managing Member

	STEEL PARTNERS II GP LLC

	By:	/s/ Sanford Antignas
		Sanford Antignas as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein, Managing Member

	STEEL PARTNERS II MASTER FUND L.P.

	By:	Steel Partners II GP LLC General Partner

	By:	/s/ Sanford Antignas
		Sanford Antignas as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein, Managing Member

	STEEL PARTNERS LLC

	By:	/s/ Sanford Antignas
		Sanford Antignas as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein, Manager

	/s/ Sanford Antignas
	SANFORD ANTIGNAS as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein

CUSIP NO. 479167108

SCHEDULE A

Transactions in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days

Class of

Security

Securities

(Sold)

Price ($)

Date of

Sale

STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.

Common Stock	(125)	8.2000	11/03/08
Common Stock	(3,210)	8.3149	11/05/08
Common Stock	(925)	8.4462	11/06/08
Common Stock	(7,062)	7.1934	11/10/08
Common Stock	(200)	7.0500	11/11/08
Common Stock	(668)	7.0000	11/13/08
Common Stock	(600)	7.0000	11/14/08
Common Stock	(1,400)	7.0277	11/17/08
Common Stock	(1,000)	7.0000	11/18/08
Common Stock	(70)	7.0000	11/19/08
Common Stock	(351)	7.0000	11/25/08
Common Stock	(425)	7.0000	12/01/08
Common Stock	(737)	7.0000	12/02/08
Common Stock	(418,341)	5.6000	12/31/08

STEEL PARTNERS II GP LLC

None

STEEL PARTNERS II MASTER FUND L.P.

None

STEEL PARTNERS LLC

None

WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN

None

EX-99.1 2 ex991to13da01874123_123108.htm POWERS OF ATTORNEY Unassociated Document

Exhibit 99.2

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all by these presents, that each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Jack L. Howard signing singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

1. Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned all documents relating to the business of Steel Partners II, L.P. including, but not limited to, all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange and any other regulatory, administrative or similar authority, and all memoranda, correspondence, communications or the like, except that such attorney-in-fact shall have no power to execute any document that has the effect of creating a financial commitment or financial obligation of Steel Partners II, L.P. or its affiliates.

2. Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such document with the appropriate authority.

3. Take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with any rules or regulations including federal securities laws.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2009 unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

[Signatures on Following Page]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 29th day of December, 2008.


STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.		STEEL PARTNERS II GP LLC

By:	Steel Partners II GP LLC	By:	/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
	General Partner		Warren G. Lichtenstein
			Managing Member
By:	/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
	Warren G. Lichtenstein
	Managing Member


STEEL PARTNERS II MASTER FUND L.P.		STEEL PARTNERS LLC

By:	Steel Partners II GP LLC	By:	/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
	General Partner		Warren G. Lichtenstein
			Manager
By:	/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
	Warren G. Lichtenstein
	Managing Member

		/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
WEBFINANCIAL L.P.		Warren G. Lichtenstein

By:	Steel Partners II GP LLC General Partner

By:	/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
By:	Warren G. Lichtenstein Managing Member

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all by these presents, that each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Sanford Antignas signing singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2009 unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

[Signatures on Following Page]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 29th day of December, 2008.


STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.		STEEL PARTNERS II GP LLC

By:	Steel Partners II GP LLC	By:	/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
	General Partner		Warren G. Lichtenstein
			Managing Member
By:	/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
	Warren G. Lichtenstein
	Managing Member


STEEL PARTNERS II MASTER FUND L.P.		STEEL PARTNERS LLC

By:	Steel Partners II GP LLC	By:	/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
	General Partner		Warren G. Lichtenstein
			Manager
By:	/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
	Warren G. Lichtenstein
	Managing Member

		/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
WEBFINANCIAL L.P.		Warren G. Lichtenstein

By:	Steel Partners II GP LLC General Partner

By:	/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
By:	Warren G. Lichtenstein Managing Member

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all by these presents, that each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Steven Wolosky signing singly, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2009 unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

[Signatures on Following Page]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 29th day of December, 2008.


STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.		STEEL PARTNERS II GP LLC

By:	Steel Partners II GP LLC	By:	/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
	General Partner		Warren G. Lichtenstein
			Managing Member
By:	/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
	Warren G. Lichtenstein
	Managing Member


STEEL PARTNERS II MASTER FUND L.P.		STEEL PARTNERS LLC

By:	Steel Partners II GP LLC	By:	/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
	General Partner		Warren G. Lichtenstein
			Manager
By:	/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
	Warren G. Lichtenstein
	Managing Member

		/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
WEBFINANCIAL L.P.		Warren G. Lichtenstein

By:	Steel Partners II GP LLC General Partner

By:	/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
By:	Warren G. Lichtenstein Managing Member