JOHNSON WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATES INC
8-K/A, 1997-09-24
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington D.C. 20549



                                   FORM 8-K/A


                               AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934



                    Date of Report
                    (Date of earliest event   July 11, 1997
                    reported):



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




                         Commission File Number 0-16255


                   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, including zip code)


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





   <PAGE>

           The undersigned Registrant hereby amends Item 7 of its Current
   Report on Form 8-K dated July 11, 1997 to provide in its entirety as
   follows:

   Item 7  Financial Statements and Exhibits

   (a)     Financial Statements of Business Acquired - Uwatec Group

           Independent Auditors' Report

           Combined Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1996

           Combined Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31,
           1996

           Combined Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the Year
           Ended December 31, 1996

           Combined Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31,
           1996

           Notes to the Combined Financial Statements


   <PAGE>


                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT


   The Board of Directors
   Uwatec AG

   We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheet of the Uwatec
   Group (as defined in Note 1) as of December 31, 1996, and the related
   combined statements of operations, changes in shareholders' equity and
   cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1996.  These combined financial
   statements are the responsibility of the Group's management.  Our
   responsibility is to express an opinion on these combined financial
   statements based on our audit.

   We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
   standards in the United States of America.  Those standards require that
   we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
   the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
   includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
   disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing
   the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
   management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
   presentation.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
   our opinion.

   In our opinion, the combined financial statements referred to above
   present fairly, in all material respects, the combined financial position
   of the Uwatec Group as of December 31, 1996, and the combined results of
   their operations and their cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1996
   in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United
   States of America.

   KPMG Fides Peat




   /s/ Gunter Haag                    /s/  Orlando Lanfranchi
       Gunter Haag                         Orlando Lanfranchi



   Zurich, Switzerland
   August 13, 1997


   <PAGE>

                                  UWATEC GROUP

                             COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

                             As of December 31, 1996
                         (in thousands of Swiss Francs)


                                     ASSETS

   Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                    CHF                    749 
     Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance
        of CHF 921                                                     4,534 
     Inventories                                                      17,759 
     Fixed assets to be disposed of                                    5,694 
     Other current assets                                                650 
                                                                   --------- 
       Total current assets                                           29,386 

   Property, plant and equipment, net                                  2,797 
   Deferred taxes                                                        125 
   Loans                                                                  16 
                                                                   --------- 
       Total assets                               CHF                 32,324 
                                                                   ========= 

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:
      Trade accounts payable                      CHF                 9,815 
      Accrued expenses and deferred income                              401 
      Income tax                                                      1,109 
      Deferred taxes                                                  1,369 
      Bank and other loans                                            8,954 
      Debts payable to shareholders                                   4,380 
      Other current liabilities                                         901 
                                                                   -------- 
        Total current liabilities                                    26,929 

    Long-term debt due to third parties                                 935 
    Deferred taxes                                                       22 

                                                                   -------- 
        Total liabilities                                            27,886 

    Minority interest                                                   185 

    Shareholders' equity:
      Share capital                                                     150 
      Retained earnings                                               4,390 
      Currency translation adjustment                                  (287)
                                                                   -------- 
      Total shareholders' equity                                      4,253 

      Commitments and contingencies
        Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   CHF             32,324 
                                                                   ======== 


        See the accompanying notes to the combined financial statements.


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                                  UWATEC GROUP

                        COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                         (in thousands of Swiss Francs)


                                                                      1996

    Net sales                                     CHF               30,252 
    Cost of goods sold                                             (13,083)
                                                                 --------- 
      Gross profit                                                  17,169 

    Selling, general and administrative costs
      Personnel expenses                                            (6,153)
      Maintenance, cars                                               (355)
      Advertising, travelling                                       (2,521)
      Research and development expenses                               (593)
      General administrative costs                                  (3,577)
                                                                  -------- 
                                                                   (13,199)
                                                                  -------- 
      Income from operations                                         3,970 
    Interest expense                                                  (704)
    Interest income                                                     26 
    Costs of ship, net                                              (2,345)
    Foreign currency translation, net                                  (55)
                                                                  -------- 
      Income before taxes and minority interest                        892 

    Provision for taxes                                               (854)
    Minority interest                                                  (34)
    Net profit                                    CHF                    4 
                                                                  ======== 


        See the accompanying notes to the combined financial statements.

   <PAGE>


                                  UWATEC GROUP

              COMBINED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                      For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                         (in thousands of Swiss Francs)



                                                           Currency
                                       Share    Retained  Translation
                                      Capital   Earnings  Adjustment   Total
    Balance at December 31,
     1995                        CHF       150    4,386                 4,536
    Net profit                                        4                     4 
    Change in currency
     translation adjustment                                     (287)    (287)
                                        ------   ------       ------    ----- 
    Balance at December 31,
     1996                        CHF       150    4,390         (287)   4,253 
                                        ------   ------       ------    ----- 


        See the accompanying notes to the combined financial statements.

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                                  UWATEC GROUP

                        COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                      For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                         (in thousands of Swiss Francs) 

                                                                        1996

    Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net profit                                         CHF              4 
        Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net
          cash provided by operating activities:
          Foreign currency effect on Loan of Sport
          Investment Holding                                            161 
          Minority interest                                              34 
          Depreciation and amortization                               1,139 
          Writedown of ship to net realizable value                   1,793 
          Deferred income tax                                           (43)
          Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from
          changes in:
            Receivable, net                                           1,233 
            Inventories                                              (6,440)
            Prepaid expenses and other current assets                   156 
            Accounts payable                                          2,185 
            Accrued expenses                                            291 
            Other current liabilities                                   446 
            Other long term liabilities                                  (6)
            Other                                                        22 
                                                                   -------- 
          Net cash provided by operating activities                     975 
    Cash flows from investing activities:
      Capital expenditures                                             (823)
      Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                15 
                                                                   -------- 
        Net cash used in investing activities                          (808)
                                                                   -------- 
    Cash flows from financing activities:
      Borrowings (repayments) of third party debt                      (245)
      Borrowings (repayments) of bank overdraft                         144 
                                                                   -------- 
        Net cash used in financing activities                          (101)
                                                                   -------- 
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
    equivalents                                                          89 
                                                                   -------- 
    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                           155 
    Cash and cash equivalents:
      Beginning of year                                                 594 
                                                                  --------- 
      End of year                                        CHF            749 
                                                                  ========= 
    Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
    Cash paid during the year for:
      Interest                                           CHF            595 
      Taxes                                              CHF            108 



        See the accompanying notes to the combined financial statements.

   <PAGE>

                                  UWATEC GROUP

                   NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
             (in thousands of Swiss Francs unless otherwise stated)


   1.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION

        The accompanying combined financial statements have been prepared in
   accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles
   ('U.S. GAAP') on a basis which reflects the combined assets and
   liabilities ('net assets') and sales, costs of sales and other income and
   expenses ('operations') and cash flows of the companies constituting the
   UWATEC Group ('UWATEC' or the 'Group').  The Group represents the
   following entities:

                                                          Jurisdiction of
                         Entity                            Organization

     Marketing Subsidiaries
     UWATEC-Instruments-Deutschland GmbH,
     Tauchsportvertrieb  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Germany
     SA UWATEC FRANCE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   France
     UWATEC USA Inc.   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   United States
     UWATEC ESPANA, S.A.   . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Spain
     UWATEC UK LIMITED   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   United Kingdom
     UWATEC ASIA LTD (60 % ownership by UWATEC AG)     Hong Kong

     Producing Entities
     UWATEC AG (parent company)  . . . . . . . . . .   Switzerland
     PT UWATEC BATAM   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Indonesia
     UWAPLAST AG (no legal ownership, fully
     controlled by the shareholders of UWATEC AG)  .   Switzerland

        UWAPLAST AG is fully controlled by the shareholders of UWATEC AG. 
   For financial statement purposes UWAPLAST AG has been combined and treated
   as if it would have been a subsidiary of UWATEC AG.  According to the
   purchase contract ownership will be transferred at the date of the closing
   with Johnson Worldwide Associates, Inc.  (see Note 15)

   2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

        Business

        The Uwatec Group is involved in a single business segment, the
   manufacturing and marketing of diving instruments.  The company is
   specialized in developing and selling computers for diving.  The Group
   sells its products under their brand names UWATEC and ALADIN, which are
   legally protected in most important countries.  Additionally they also
   sell certain related diving equipment of other manufacturers.  The Group's
   manufacturing facilities are located in Switzerland and Indonesia.  The
   Group's principal executive offices are located in Hallwil, Switzerland.

        Principles of Combination

        The combined financial statements include the entities listed in Note
   1.  All transactions and balances between the Companies listed in Note 1
   have been eliminated.

        Cash and Cash Equivalents

        Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with
   original maturity dates of three months or less.

        Inventories

        Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market.  Cost, which
   includes direct materials, labor and overhead plus indirect overhead, is
   determined using the first in, first out (FIFO) or weighted average cost
   methods.

        Property, Plant and Equipment

        Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated
   depreciation.  Depreciation is charged on a declining-balance method over
   the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

    Buildings and improvements (operating)  . . .  4 % of net book value
    Buildings and improvements (non-operating)  .  2 % of net book value
    Machinery and equipment . . . . . . . . . . .  25 % of net book value
    Computer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40 % of net book value
    Tooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45 % of net book value

        Beginning January 1, 1996 the Group adopted Statement of Financial
   Accounting Standards No. 121 (SFAS 121), 'Accounting for the Impairment of
   Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be disposed of'.  SFAS 121
   requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles to be
   held and used by an entity be reviewed for impairment whenever events or
   changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may
   not be recoverable.  In addition, SFAS 121 requires that long-lived assets
   and certain identifiable intangibles to be disposed of be reported at the
   lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.  Adoption of
   SFAS 121 had no effect on the combined financial statements.

        Taxation

        The Group companies file their individual tax returns in each
   jurisdiction in which the Group operates.

        Deferred taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability
   method.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future
   tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial
   statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their
   respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. 
   Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates
   in the respective jurisdictions in which the Group operates that are
   expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
   differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on
   deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is
   recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

        Generally, deferred taxes are not provided on the unremitted earnings
   of subsidiaries outside of Switzerland because it is expected that these
   earnings are permanently reinvested.  Such earnings may become taxable
   upon the sale or liquidation of these subsidiaries or upon the remittance
   of dividends.  Deferred taxes are provided in situations where the Group's
   subsidiaries plan to make future dividend distributions.

        Research and Development

        Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.  Research
   and development costs amounted to approximately CHF 600 during 1996.

        Currency Translation and Transactions

        The reporting currency for the combined financial statements of the
   Group is the Swiss Franc (CHF).  The functional currency for the Group's
   operations is generally the applicable local currency.  Accordingly, the
   assets and liabilities of companies whose functional currency is other
   than the CHF are included in the combination by translating the assets and
   liabilities into the reporting currency at the exchange rates applicable
   at the end of the reporting year.  The statements of operations and cash
   flows of such non-CHF functional currency operations are translated at the
   average exchange rates during the year.  Translation gains or losses are
   accumulated as a separate component of shareholders' equity.  Currency
   transaction gains or losses arising from transactions of Group companies
   in currencies other than the functional currency are included in
   operations at each reporting period.

        Fair Value of Financial Instruments

        The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts
   receivable, other current assets and current liabilities approximates fair
   market value because of the short term maturity of these financial
   instruments.  Other financial instruments are not significant to the
   combined financial statements.

        Concentration of Credit Risk

        The Group's revenue base is widely diversified by geographic region
   and by individual customer.  The Group performs ongoing credit evaluations
   of its customers' financial condition and, generally, requires no
   collateral from its customers.

        Revenue Recognition

        Revenue is recognized when title to a product has transferred or
   services have been rendered. 

        Use of Estimates

        The preparation of financial statements requires management to make
   estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
   liabilities, as well as disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
   the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
   and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results may differ from
   those estimates.

   3.   DUE TO SHAREHOLDERS

        The amount due to shareholders is comprised of the following:

                                                               1996

    Principal amount due to Sport Investment
     Holding Ltd.                                   CHF          3,520
    Accrued interests to December 31, 1996                         549
                                                               -------
                                                                 4,069
    Total amount due to Sport Investment Holding Ltd.
    Debt payable to Heinz Ruchti                                   303
    Debt payable to Karl Leemann                                     8
                                                               -------
                                                    CHF          4,380
                                                               =======

        The entire loan from Sport Investment Holdings Ltd. to various Uwatec
   Group is translated into CHF at the year end rate.  Due to the planned
   acquisition by Johnson Worldwide Associates, Inc., management considers
   the entire loan as short term.

   4.   INVENTORIES

        Inventories consisted of the following at December 31:

                                                                 1996

                Raw materials and parts                 CHF      11,190
                Finished goods                                    6,569
                                                                -------
                                                        CHF      17,759
                                                                =======

        The work in progress is an insignificant part of the inventories and
   is therefore under the caption of raw material and parts.

   5.   OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

        Fixed assets to be disposed of consisted of the following at December
   31:

                                                                   1996

                Ship                                    CHF       4,314
                Land                                              1,328
                Car                                                  52
                                                                -------
                                                        CHF       5,694
                                                                =======


        Management of the Group decided to sell the ship, a non-operating
   asset, during 1997.  Based on the market information available, the
   company reduced its investment in the ship by CHF 1,793 to write-down its
   cost to the estimated realizable value.  The costs of ship, net, of CHF
   2,345 for 1996 include this one time write down as well as operating
   expenses of CHF 1,359.  Such expenses are presented net of revenues of CHF
   805.



        Other current assets consisted of the following at December 31:


            Prepayments and accrued income          CHF          143
            Other receivables                                    386
            Other                                                121
                                                            --------
                                                    CHF          650
                                                            ========


   6.   PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

        Property, plant and equipment, net, consisted of the following at
   December 31:

                                                               1996

           Land and buildings                       CHF          612 
           Machinery and equipment                             6,772 
           Computer software                                      25 
                                                             ------- 
                                                               7,409 
           Less accumulated depreciation and
            amortization                                      (4,612)
                                                             ------- 
                                                    CHF        2,797 
                                                             ======= 


   7.   BANK AND OTHER LOANS

        Bank and other loans consisted of the following at December 31:

                                                               1996

            Bank overdraft liability                CHF        4,640
            Ship mortgage                                      4,314
                                                            --------
                                                    CHF        8,954
                                                            ========

        As described in footnote 5 management of the group decided to sell
   the ship during 1997.  The related mortgage has therefore been considered
   to be a short-term loan

        The weighted average interest rate on the borrowings under line of
   credit was approximately 6.31 % at December 31, 1996.  The Group had
   available unused bank lines of credit for short-term financing of
   approximately CHF 469 at December 31, 1996.

   8.   ACCRUED EXPENSES AND DEFERRED INCOME

        Accrued and other liabilities consisted of the following at December
   31:

                                                                   
                                                             1996

           Accrued payroll and vacation             CHF            85
           Social benefits and payroll taxes                       53
           Legal costs                                            257
           Ship mortgage                                            6
                                                               ------
                                                    CHF           401
                                                               ======


   9.   OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

        Other current liabilities consisted of the following at December 31:
                                                                   
                                                            1996

            Tax withholding, VAT, etc.              CHF          310
            Warranty                                             400
            Other                                                191
                                                             -------
                                                    CHF          901
                                                             =======


   10.  DEBT

        Long-term debt payable
                                                                    
                                                             1996

          Secured notes payable:
          Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking
           Corporation to PT Uwatec Batam,                         473
           Indonesia                                CHF
          Unsecured notes payable:
          Loan Marc Odermatt to Uwaplast AG,                       453
           Biberist, Switzerland
          Other                                                      9
                                                               -------
                                                    CHF            935
                                                               =======


   11.  BENEFIT PLAN

        UWATEC sponsors a defined contribution plan for the benefit of its
   employees.  Benefits are determined and funded annually based upon the
   terms of the plan.  Contributions under this plan amounted to CHF 163 in
   1996.

        None of the group companies sponsor defined benefit plans.


   12.  TAXES

        The sources of the Group's income  before taxes and minority interest
   were as follows:

                                                                1996

           Switzerland                             CHF         2,960 
           Non-Switzerland                                    (2,068)
                                                             ------- 
                                                   CHF           892 
                                                             ======= 

        The provision for taxes consists of:


                                         Current     Deferred        Total
      Year ended December 31,
       1996:                          
      Switzerland Federal        CHF         161           59          220
      Switzerland Canton (State)
       and Local                             295          107          402
      Non-Switzerland                        232                       232
                                        --------    ---------     --------
                                 CHF         688          166          854
                                        ========    =========     ========

        The provision for tax expense for the year ended December 31, 1996
   differed from the amounts computed by applying the Switzerland federal
   income tax rate of 9.8% to income before taxes and minority interest as a
   result of the following:

                                                                     1996

      Expected tax                                      CHF            84 
      Switzerland Canton (state) and local income 
         taxes, net of federal income tax benefit                     632 
      Change in valuation allowance                                     - 
      Non-Switzerland income taxes in excess of 9.8%                  176 
      Other, net                                                      (38)
                                                                  ------- 
                                                        CHF           854 
                                                                  ======= 


        The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to
   significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax
   liabilities at December 31, 1996 are presented below:

                                                               1996

          Deferred tax assets:
          Intangible assets                         CHF            125
                                                              --------
          Total gross deferred tax assets                          125
          Less valuation allowance                                   -
                                                              --------
          Gross deferred tax assets less valuation
           allowance                                               125
                                                              --------
          Deferred tax liabilities:
          Inventory                                              1,199
          Property, plant and equipment                             63
          Other                                                    129
                                                              --------
          Total gross deferred tax liabilities                   1,391
                                                              --------
          Net deferred tax liability                CHF          1,266
                                                              ========

        At December 31, 1996, the Group had federal net operating loss
   carryforwards in various countries other than Switzerland for income tax
   purposes of CHF 3,836.  Of this amount CHF 31 had no expiration date,
   relating to the subsidiary in France.  Additionally, there were operating
   losses at that date in various other countries in the amount of CHF 1,011
   which expire in varying amounts through 2001.

        In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management
   considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of
   the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  The ultimate realization of
   deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable
   income during the periods in which those temporary differences become
   deductible.  Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax
   liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies
   in making this assessment.

   13.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

        Operating Leases

        The Group leases its facilities under operating leases.  The future
   minimum lease payments under non- cancelable operating leases are as
   follows at December 31, 1996:

                                                                   1996

         1997                                       CHF             640
         1998                                                       328
         1999                                                       238
         2000                                                       197
         2001                                                       150
         Thereafter                                                   -
                                                               --------
         Total                                      CHF           1,553
                                                               ========

        Rent expense for operating leases amounted to CHF 628 in 1996.

        Legal

        The Group is party to various legal proceedings, including certain
   patent matters.  Management does not expect that any of such proceedings
   will have a material adverse effect on the Group's financial condition or
   results of operations.


   14.  GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT INFORMATION

        The tables below shows the Group's operations by geographic region. 

                                                   Income
                                                   (loss)
                                   Net sales by     from        Total
                                    destination  operations    assets
        1996                       
        Europe                 CHF        21,339      5,828      40,695 
        United States                      4,259     (1,331)      1,899 
        Asia and other                     4,654         53       1,574 
        Eliminations                           -       (580)    (11,844)
                                        --------   --------   --------- 
        Totals                 CHF        30,252      3,970      32,324 
                                        ========   ========   ========= 


   15.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED)

        Pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 26,
   1997, between Johnson Worldwide Associates, Inc., and the shareholders
   agreed to sell to Johnson Worldwide Associates, Inc., and Johnson
   Worldwide Associates, Inc., agreed to purchase from the shareholders all
   of the entities constituting the Group.  Consummation of the transaction
   contemplated by the Agreement is subject to various terms and conditions.

        During 1997 a significant customer fell in insolvency and will
   therefore not be able to pay back his accounts existing already by the end
   of 1996 to Uwatec AG, Hallwil.  The total loss effect will be 1.4 mio CHF. 
   This loss has been recorded in 1997 prior to the closing of the Stock
   Purchase Agreement of July 11, 1997.


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   (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information

                       JOHNSON WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATES, INC.
                          UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED
                       CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

             The following unaudited pro forma financial information relates
   to the acquisition (such acquisition as well as the consummation of
   certain related transactions is referred to herein as the "Acquisition")
   by a second-tier subsidiary of Johnson Worldwide Associates, Inc. ("JWA")
   of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Uwatec AG
   ("Uwatec").  The Acquisition, which was accounted for using the purchase
   method of accounting, was consummated on July 11, 1997.  The pro forma
   amounts have been prepared based on certain purchase accounting and other
   pro forma adjustments (as described in the accompanying notes) to the
   historical financial statements of JWA and Uwatec and its affiliates (the
   "Uwatec Group").

             The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of
   operations reflect the historical results of operations of JWA and the
   Uwatec Group for the fiscal year ended September 27, 1996, and the nine
   months ended June 27, 1997, with pro forma acquisition adjustments as if
   the Acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the respective
   periods.  The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of
   operations also reflect the sale of Plastimo S.A. ("Plastimo"), which
   occurred on January 30, 1997, as if such sale occurred as of the beginning
   of the respective periods.  The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated
   balance sheet reflects the historical financial position of JWA and the
   Uwatec Group at June 27, 1997, with pro forma acquisition adjustments as
   if the Acquisition had occurred on June 27, 1997.  The pro forma
   adjustments are described in the accompanying notes and give effect to
   events that are (a) directly attributable to the Acquisition, (b)
   factually supportable, and (c) in the case of certain income statement
   adjustments, expected to have a continuing impact.

             The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
   statements should be read in connection with JWA's Annual Report on Form
   10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 1996 and Quarterly Report on
   Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 1997 along with the financial
   statements of the Uwatec Group and related notes that appear elsewhere in
   this Current Report on Form 8-K/A.

             The unaudited pro forma financial information presented is for
   informational purposes only and does not purport to represent what JWA's
   financial position or results of operations as of the dates presented
   would have been had the Acquisition and the sale of Plastimo in fact
   occurred on such date or at the beginning of the periods indicated or to
   project JWA's financial position or results of operations for any future
   date or period.

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                 PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                  JUNE 27, 1997
                                   (unaudited)



    (thousands, except share                 Acquired   Pro Forma
    data)                            JWA     Business  Adjustments Pro Forma

    Assets
    Current assets:

     Cash                        $ 10,635    $ 1,038    $ (2,352)    $ 9,321
     Accounts receivable less
      allowance for doubtful
      accounts of $2,195           71,528      3,347          --      74,875
     Inventories                   82,352      7,136      (1,267)     88,221
     Other current assets          18,688        893          --      19,581
                                  -------    -------     -------     -------

      Total current assets        183,203     12,414      (3,619)    191,998
    Property, plant and equipment  28,479      2,998      (1,148)     30,329

    Intangible assets              47,477         10      33,075      80,562
    Other assets                    2,151         31          --       2,182
                                  -------    -------     -------     -------
    Total assets                 $261,310    $15,453     $28,308    $305,071
                                  =======    =======     =======     =======

    Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity

    Current liabilities:
      Short-term debt and
       current maturities
       of long-term debt         $ 35,376    $ 5,701    $ (5,701)   $ 35,376

     Accounts payable              11,101      5,213          --      16,314
     Other accrued liabilities     29,593      1,278          --      30,871
                                  -------    -------     -------     -------

      Total current liabilities    76,070     12,192      (5,701)     82,561
    Long-term debt, less current
     maturities                    61,278        635      35,466      97,379

    Other liabilities               3,827      1,169          --       4,996
                                  -------    -------     -------     -------

      Total liabilities           141,175     13,996      29,765     184,936

    Shareholders' equity:
     Common stock:

      Class A shares issued
       6,905,385                      346        103        (103)        346
      Class B shares issued
       1,228,053                       61         --          --          61

     Capital in excess of par
      value                        44,172         --          --      44,172
     Retained earnings             81,616      1,805      (1,805)     81,616
     Contingent compensation         (110)        --          --        (110)
     Cumulative translation
      adjustment                   (5,599)      (451)        451      (5,599)
     Treasury stock 27,400 Class
      A shares                       (351)        --          --        (351)
                                  -------    -------     -------     -------
      Total shareholders' equity  120,135      1,457      (1,457)    120,135
                                  -------    -------     -------     -------
      Total liabilities and
       shareholders' equity      $261,310    $15,453     $28,308    $305,071
                                  =======    =======     =======     =======

   See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated
   financial statements.

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            PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                          YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 1996
                                   (unaudited)

    (thousands,
    except per share               Acquired  Disposed   Pro Forma
    data)                 JWA      Business  Business  Adjustments Pro Forma

    Net sales          $ 344,373   $ 24,713 $ 36,386     $     --  $ 332,700
    Cost of sales        224,649     10,688   22,060           --    213,277
                         -------    -------  -------                 -------
      Gross profit       119,724     14,025   14,326           --    119,423

    Operating
     expenses            121,200     10,782   11,283        1,224    121,923
                         -------    -------  -------      -------    -------
      Operating
       profit (loss)      (1,476)     3,243    3,043       (1,224)    (2,500)

    Interest expense      10,181        575      200           11     10,567
    Other (income)
     expense, net           (496)        51     (147)          --       (298)
                          ------    -------  -------      -------    -------
      Income (loss)
       before income
       taxes             (11,161)     2,617    2,990       (1,235)   (12,769)
    Income tax
     expense
     (benefit)               194        698    1,101          (34)      (243)
                          ------    -------  -------      -------    -------
    Net Income (loss)   $(11,355)  $  1,919  $ 1,889      $(1,201)  $(12,526)
                          ======    =======  =======      =======    =======

    Loss per common
     share:            $   (1.40)                                  $   (1.54)
                         =======                                     =======

    Weighted average
     common and
     common
     equivalent
     shares
     outstanding           8,114                                       8,114
                          ======                                      ======

   See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated
   financial statements.

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            PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                         NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 27, 1997
                                   (unaudited)




    (thousands,
    except per share            Acquired   Disposed     Pro Forma
    data)               JWA     Business   Business    Adjustments  Pro Forma

    Net sales       $ 234,822   $ 16,871    $ 7,910       $    --  $ 243,783

    Cost of sales     147,088     10,494      5,108            --    152,474
                      -------    -------    -------        ------    -------
      Gross profit     87,734      6,377      2,802            --     91,309

    Operating          73,921      7,914      4,029           888     78,694
                      -------    -------    -------        ------    -------
      Operating        13,813     (1,537)    (1,227)         (888)    12,615

    Interest expense    6,580        452         12           584      7,604

    Other (income)       (168)       740       (175)           --        747
                      -------    -------    -------       -------    -------
      Income (loss)     7,401     (2,729)    (1,064)       (1,472)     4,264

    Income tax          3,653       (230)      (422)         (256)     3,589
                      -------    -------    -------       -------    -------

    Net income (loss) $ 3,748   $ (2,499)  $   (642)     $ (1,216)  $    675
                      =======    =======    =======       =======    =======

    Loss per common  $   0.46                                       $   0.08
                      =======                                        =======

    Weighted average    8,106                                          8,106
                      =======                                        =======


   See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated
   financial statements.

   <PAGE>


                       JOHNSON WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATES, INC.
         NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)

   NOTE 1

   The pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet has been prepared to
   reflect the purchase by a second-tier subsidiary of JWA of all of the
   issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Uwatec.  The pro forma
   adjustments as of June 27, 1997 reflect the following:

   (a)     The adjustment of certain assets to fair value.

   (b)     The allocation of excess of cost over the fair value of net assets
           acquired to goodwill.

   (c)     The financing for the acquisitions.

   (d)     The sale of non-operating assets to certain selling shareholders
           of Uwatec.


   NOTE 2

   The pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the year
   ended September 27, 1996 and the nine months ended June 27, 1997 are based
   on the financial statements of JWA and the Uwatec Group after giving
   effect to the following pro forma adjustments:

   (a)     Additional operating expenses, primarily amortization expense,
           resulting from the amortization of intangible assets based on a
           useful life of 25 years.

   (b)     Additional interest expense resulting from the debt obtained to
           finance the acquisition and provide working capital, net of
           proceeds from the sale of Plastimo, at rates in effect at the
           beginning of, or during the respective periods, as appropriate.

   (c)     Provision for income tax benefits resulting from the proforma
           adjustments using statutory tax rates.

   <PAGE>

   (c)     Exhibits

   The exhibits listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index are filed as part of
   this Current Report on Form 8-K.

   <PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES




   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
   Registrant has duly caused this amendment to the report to be signed on
   its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                   JOHNSON WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATES, INC. 



   Date:  September 24, 1997        By:   /s/ Carl G. Schmidt
                                          Carl G. Schmidt
                                          Senior Vice President and
                                          Chief Financial Officer,
                                          Secretary and Treasurer


   <PAGE>

                       JOHNSON WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATES, INC.


                            EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K
                           Report Dated July 11, 1997



                              Exhibit

       (2)   Share Purchase Agreement by and between Johnson
             Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, Johnson Worldwide
             Associates, Inc. and Heinz Ruchti and Karl Leeman
             (the selling shareholders of Uwatec AG), dated July
             11, 1997.*  [Previously filed with this Current
             Report on Form 8-K.]

      (23)   Consent of KPMG Fides Peat.


  ___________________
        *    The schedules and exhibits to this document are
             not being filed herewith.  The Registrant agrees
             to furnish supplementally a copy of any such
             schedule or exhibit to the Securities and
             Exchange Commission upon request.




                                                                 Exhibit (23)


                          Independent Auditors' Consent




   The Board of Directors
   Johnson Worldwide Associates, Inc.:


   We consent to incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
   (No. 33-19804, 33-19805, 33-35309, 33-50680, 33-52073, 33-54899 and
   33-61285) on Form S-8 of Johnson Worldwide Associates, Inc. of our report
   dated August 13, 1997, relating to the combined balance sheet of the
   Uwatec Group as of December 31, 1996, and the related combined statement
   of operations, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for the year
   ended December 31, 1996, which report appears in the amendment on Form 8-
   K/A to the Form 8-K of Johnson Worldwide Associates, Inc. dated July 11,
   1997.




                                           KPMG Fides Peat




   Zurich, Switzerland
   September 23, 1997



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