Director at Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) receives 2,314-share restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lang Edward F reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Johnson Outdoors Inc. director equity award: Director Edward F. Lang received a grant of 2,314 shares of Class A common stock as a restricted stock award at a stated price of $0.00 per share. These shares vest in full on February 27, 2027, one year after the grant date.

Following this award, Lang directly owns 34,485 shares of Johnson Outdoors Class A common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lang Edward F

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5210 COLISEUM STREET

(Street)

NEW ORLEANS LA 70115

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC [ JOUT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	02/27/2026		A		2,314(1)	A	$0	34,485	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person received an award of shares of restricted stock, all of which shares vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant (i.e. February 27, 2027).

	/s/ Eric P. Hagemeier, via Power of Attorney	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) report for Edward F. Lang?

Johnson Outdoors reported that director Edward F. Lang received a grant of 2,314 shares of Class A common stock as a restricted stock award. This non-cash acquisition increases his direct holdings to 34,485 shares after the transaction.

Was the Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) insider award to Edward F. Lang a purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant of restricted stock, not an open-market purchase. Lang received 2,314 shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share as a director equity award, subject to a one-year vesting schedule ending February 27, 2027.

When do Edward F. Lang’s new restricted shares in Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) vest?

All 2,314 restricted shares granted to Edward F. Lang vest on February 27, 2027. The vesting occurs on the first anniversary of the grant date, meaning he must remain eligible through that date to receive the full award.

How many Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) shares does Edward F. Lang hold after this Form 4 filing?

After receiving the restricted stock award, Edward F. Lang directly holds 34,485 shares of Johnson Outdoors Class A common stock. This total includes the 2,314 newly granted restricted shares reported in the Form 4 transaction.

What does transaction code "A" mean in the Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) Form 4 for Edward F. Lang?

Transaction code “A” indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than a market trade. For Edward F. Lang, it reflects a director equity award of 2,314 restricted shares of Class A common stock, received without cash payment.