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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001032067-03-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030619

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:			IRVING
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIEBEL JOHN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055755

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22183
		FILM NUMBER:		03750104

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP
		STREET 2:		6001 OAK CANYON
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92620
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7144511450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP
		STREET 2:		6001 OAK CANYON
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92620
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        <issuerName>MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>DIEBEL JOHN C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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