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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 29, 1995

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 0-16255



JOHNSON WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



Wisconsin 39-1536083
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)


1326 Willow Road, Sturtevant, Wisconsin 53177
(Address of principal executive offices)


(414) 884-1500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ]
No [ ]


As of February 1, 1996, 6,890,026 shares of Class A and 1,228,537 shares
of Class B common stock of the Registrant were outstanding.
JOHNSON WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATES, INC.


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Index No.



PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Operations -
Three Months Ended December 29, 1995
and December 30, 1994 3

Consolidated Balance Sheets -
December 29, 1995, September 29, 1995
and December 30, 1994 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
Three Months Ended December 29, 1995 and
December 30, 1994 6

Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements 7


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of
Operations 9

PART II OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 11
JOHNSON WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)



Three Months Ended

(thousands, except per share data) December 29 December 30
1995 1994

Net sales $56,405 $53,462

Cost of sales 35,084 33,278
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Gross profit 21,321 20,184
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Operating expenses:

Marketing and selling 15,545 14,339
Financial and administrative
management 6,057 5,951

Research and development 1,713 1,434

Profit sharing 43 58
Amortization of acquisition costs 681 384
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Total operating expenses 24,039 22,166
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Operating loss (2,718) (1,982)
Interest income (167) (170)

Interest expense 2,130 1,229

Other (income) expenses, net (50) 4
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Loss before income taxes (4,631) (3,045)

Income tax benefit (1,838) (1,104)
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Net loss $(2,793) $(1,941)
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Loss per common share $( .34) $( .24)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
JOHNSON WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)




(thousands, except December 29 September 29 December 30
share data) 1995 1995 1994

ASSETS
Current assets:

Cash and temporary cash
investments $6,578 $8,944 $5,665

Accounts receivable, less
allowance for doubtful
accounts of $2,707,
$2,610, and $2,429,
respectively 63,632 61,456 58,894

Inventories 123,507 98,238 81,012

Deferred income taxes 7,458 7,423 7,332

Other current assets 11,443 9,319 9,712
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Total current assets 212,618 185,380 162,615

Property, plant and equipment 34,039 33,028 27,781

Intangible assets 58,309 58,691 34,563

Other assets 935 1,254 2,529
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Total assets $305,901 $278,353 $227,488
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December 29 September 29 December 30
1995 1995 1994
LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Notes payable and current
maturities of long-term
obligations $55,399 $18,563 $32,820

Accounts payable 19,353 14,623 13,361

Accrued liabilities:
Salaries and wages 5,195 5,792 4,567

Income taxes (476) 4,011 2,203

Other 14,283 20,866 12,770
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Total current liabilities 93,754 63,855 65,721

Long-term obligations, less
current maturities 68,994 68,948 31,168

Other liabilities 4,324 4,288 5,605
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Total liabilities 167,072 137,091 102,494
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Shareholders' equity:

Preferred stock: none issued -- -- --

Common stock:
Class A shares issued:
December 29, 1995,
6,896,959;
September 29, 1995,
6,896,883;
December 30, 1994, 6,866,196 345 345 343

Class B shares issued
(convertible into Class A):
December 29, 1995, 1,228,537;
September 29, 1995,
1,228,613; December 30,
1994, 1,230,19 61 61 62

Capital in excess of par value 43,968 43,968 43,378

Retained earnings 86,387 89,525 77,597

Contingent compensation (224) (264) (201)

Cumulative translation
adjustment 8,294 7,869 4,379

Treasury stock:
December 29, 1995, 100 Class
A shares;
September 29, 1995, 10,000
Class A shares;
December 30, 1994, 25,000
Class A shares (2) (242) (564)
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Total shareholders' equity 138,829 141,262 124,994
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Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $305,901 $278,353 $227,488
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
JOHNSON WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)


Three Months Ended
December 29 December 30
(thousands) 1995 1994

CASH USED FOR OPERATIONS

Net loss $(2,793) $(1,941)

Noncash items:

Depreciation and amortization 2,723 1,908
Deferred income taxes 191 249

Change in:

Accounts receivable, net (2,352) (4,355)

Inventories (25,335) (10,928)

Accrued restructuring expenses -- (684)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (6,638) (6,074)

Other, net (2,103) (1,525)
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(36,307) (23,350)
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CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Net additions to property, plant and
equipment (2,937) (2,755)
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CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of senior notes 45,000 --

Principal payments on revolving credit
facilities (31,912) --

Net change in notes payable and other
long-term obligations 23,799 16,811
Common stock transactions (2) (516)
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36,885 16,295

Effect of foreign currency fluctuations on
cash (7) (113)
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Decrease in cash and temporary cash
investments (2,366) (9,923)

CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS

Beginning of period 8,944 15,588
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End of period $6,578 $5,665
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
JOHNSON WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



1 Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited.
In the opinion of management, these statements contain all adjustments
(consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly
the financial position of Johnson Worldwide Associates, Inc. (the
Company) as of December 29, 1995 and the results of operations and cash
flows for the three months ended December 29, 1995. These consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Company's 1995 Annual Report.

Because of seasonal and other factors, the results of operations for
the three months ended December 29, 1995 are not necessarily indicative
of the results to be expected for the full year.

2 Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes includes deferred taxes and is based
upon estimated annual effective tax rates in the tax jurisdictions in
which the Company operates.

3 Inventories

December 29 September 29 December 30
(thousands) 1995 1995 1994

Raw materials $ 36,282 $ 28,726 $ 21,713
Work in process 6,896 5,888 5,352
Finished goods 85,651 68,742 60,674
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128,829 103,356 87,739
Less: reserves (5,322) (5,118) (6,727)
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$123,507 $ 98,238 $ 81,012
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4 Notes Payable and Long-Term Obligations

In November 1995, the Company entered into a $90,000,000 multi-currency
bank facility. Interest on borrowings is set periodically by reference
to market rates such as the London Interbank Offered Rate. The
facility also supports issuance of commercial paper by the Company.


5 Shareholders' Equity

In December 1995, the Company granted options to purchase 105,000
shares of Class A common stock at $22.063 per share.


6 Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share of common stock are computed on the basis of a
weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares
outstanding. Common stock equivalents are not significant in any
period presented.

(thousands) Three Months Ended
December 29 December 30
1995 1994

Weighted average common and common 8,116 8,081
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7 Reclassification

Certain amounts as previously reported have been reclassified to
conform with the current period presentation.
JOHNSON WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATES, INC.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


The following discussion includes comments and analysis relating to the
Company s results of operations and financial condition for the three
months ended December 29, 1995 and December 30, 1994. This discussion
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements
and related notes that immediately precede this section, as well as the
Company s 1995 Annual Report.


Foreign Operations

The Company has significant foreign operations, for which the functional
currencies are denominated primarily in French francs, German marks,
Italian lire, Japanese yen and Canadian dollars. As the values of the
currencies of the foreign countries in which the Company has operations
increase or decrease relative to the U.S. dollar, the sales, expenses,
profits, assets and liabilities of the Company s foreign operations, as
reported in the Company s consolidated financial statements, increase or
decrease, accordingly. The Company mitigates a portion of the
fluctuations in certain foreign currencies through the purchase of forward
contracts and options to hedge known commitments, primarily for purchases
of inventory and loans denominated in foreign currencies.


Results of Operations

Net sales for the three months ended December 29, 1995 were $56.4 million,
an increase of approximately 5.5% from net sales of $53.5 million for the
three months ended December 30, 1994. Net sales of the Company s North
American units for the three months ended December 29, 1995 decreased $2.0
million, or 6%, from the corresponding period in the prior year. Softness
in the outdoor products business and a shift in order patterns of large
customers in the fishing business contributed to the decline, as did
availability issues related to a line of fishing products acquired in
1995. Net sales of the Company s European units increased $4.7 million,
or 23%, compared to the corresponding period of the preceding year.
Significant increases in sales in the European diving and outdoor products
businesses were responsible for the increase.

Relative to the U.S. dollar, the average value of most currencies of the
European countries in which the Company has operations was higher for the
three months ended December 29, 1995 as compared to the preceding year.
Excluding the impact of foreign currencies, net sales increased 3% for the
three months ended December 29, 1995.

Gross profit for the three months ended December 29, 1995, as a percentage
of sales, remained constant at 37.8%. No business unit or geographical
area experienced significant growth or declines in gross profit.

The Company incurred an operating loss of $2.7 million for the three
months ended December 29, 1995, compared to an operating loss of $2.0
million for the corresponding period of the prior year. The increase in
sales did not match the increased spending associated with such sales. In
addition, amortization of intangible assets was $0.3 million greater in
the current year as a result of acquisitions consummated in 1995.

Interest expense of $2.1 million for the three months ended December 29,
1995 was $0.9 million higher than the prior year. Higher debt levels
associated with acquisitions, higher levels of inventories and the growth
of the business contributed to the increase.

The Company incurred a net loss of $2.8 million in the three months ended
December 29, 1995 compared to a loss of $1.9 million in the corresponding
period of the preceding year. On a per share basis, the loss amounts to
$0.34 compared to $0.24 in the preceding year.


Financial Condition

Accounts receivable increased from $61.5 million at September 29, 1995 to
$63.6 million at December 29, 1995, in line with the increase in sales in
the three months then ended.

Inventory levels at December 29, 1995 were $25.3 million higher than the
level at September 29, 1995, reflecting the seasonal buildup of products
for the Company's peak selling season in the second and third quarters.
The increase in inventory in the three months ended December 30, 1994 was
$10.6 million. The increase in the seasonal buildup of inventory between
years reflects the Company's decision to level load production of certain
products in the current year and the growth of the Company s fishing
tackle business, which requires longer sourcing lead times. As a result
of this growth, inventory turns have declined 9% compared to the prior
year. The effect of foreign currencies in Europe also contribute to the
growth of inventory in the amount of $2.1 million. Accounts payable
increased from the September 29, 1995 level for the same reasons.

Debt levels at December 29, 1995 exceed the September 29, 1995 levels by
$36.9 million due to the growth in accounts receivable and inventories
discussed above, planned capital expenditures and the year to date losses
incurred. The Company s debt is balanced between long-term, fixed rate
obligations and short-term, floating rate facilities. Cash flows from
operations and borrowings under existing credit facilities are sufficient
to meet the Company s seasonal working capital and capital expenditure
requirements.


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


(a) Exhibit 4.1: Note Agreement dated as of October 1, 1995
Exhibit 4.2: Credit Agreement dated as of November 29, 1995
Exhibit 27: Financial Data Schedule


(b) There were no reports on Form 8-K filed for the three months
ended December 29, 1995.
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 thereunto duly authorized.


JOHNSON WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATES,



Date: February 12, 1996


/s/ Carl G. Schmidt
Carl G. Schmidt
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, Secretary and
Treasurer (Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX




Exhibit Description

4.1 Note Agreement dated as of October 1, 1995
4.2 Credit Agreement dated as of November 29, 1995
27. Financial Data Schedule