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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-06-001245
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060517

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032067
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES [3827]
		IRS NUMBER:				952988062
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6001 OAK CANYON
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494511450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6001 OAK CANYON
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Malad Sohail
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001362956

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22183
		FILM NUMBER:		06847991

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-480-2840

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CHADWICK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		STREET 2:		4510 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHADWICK JAMES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001249693

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22183
		FILM NUMBER:		06847992

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10883 THORNMINT ROAD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92127
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858 673 8600

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Monarch Activist Partners LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001356548
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22183
		FILM NUMBER:		06847993

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4510 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-480-2840

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4510 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chadwick Capital Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001362892

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22183
		FILM NUMBER:		06847994

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4510 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-480-2840

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4510 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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    <periodOfReport>2006-05-10</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2006-05-15</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001032067</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MEAD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Monarch Activist Partners LP</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92121</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>CHADWICK JAMES M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>4510 EXECUTIVE DRVIE, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92121</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>4510 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92121</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Chadwick Capital Management LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4510 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92121</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>276936</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3437363</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Other  Meade Value Fund Group Members</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">By virtue of being the general partner of Monarch Activist Partners LP,  Chadwick Capital Management LLC (CCM) and its co-managing members, Messrs. James M. Chadwick and Sohail Malad (together with CCM, referred to as the Reporting Persons), may be deemed to the beneficial owner of such shares.  Each of CCM and Messrs. Chadwick and Malad disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Consists of 2,862,374 shares beneficially held by Hummingbird Management LLC (HM), Paul D. Sonkin, Hummingbird Capital, LLC (HC), Hummingbird Value Fund, L.P. (HVF), Hummingbird Microcap Value Fund, L.P. (HMF), and Hummingbird Concentrated Fund, L.P., (HCF and together with HM, HC, HVF, HMF and Mr. Sonkin, the Hummingbird Entities) and 574,989 shares beneficially held by Summit Street Value Fund LP (SVF), Summit Street Management LLC (SM), Summit Street Capital LLC (SC), Arthur T. Williams III and Jennifer A. Wallace (together with SVF, SM, SC and Mr. Williams, collectively referred to as Summit Entities).  On May 10, 2006, the Reporting Persons formed a Group with the Hummingbird Entities and the Summit Entities, as amended on May 12, 2006.  As a result, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by each of the Hummingbird Entities and Summit Entities.  The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: by Chadwick Capital Management LLC, its general partner; /s/James M. Chadwick, its managing member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/James M. Chadwick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/Sohail Malad</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/James M. Chadwick, its managing member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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