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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001166432-05-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050708
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050708

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:			HUMMINGBIRD CAPITAL LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001249876
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22183
		FILM NUMBER:		05945049

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125210974

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUMMINGBIRD CONCENTRATED FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276582
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22183
		FILM NUMBER:		05945050

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125210974

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUMMINGBIRD MICROCAP VALUE FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243818
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22183
		FILM NUMBER:		05945051

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125210974

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUMMINGBIRD VALUE FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001101758
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22183
		FILM NUMBER:		05945052

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 5210974

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SONKIN PAUL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001166432

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22183
		FILM NUMBER:		05945053

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		153 E 53RD ST.
		STREET 2:		55TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125210975

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUMMINGBIRD MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001164073
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22183
		FILM NUMBER:		05945054

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125210974

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORNINGSIDE VALUE INVESTORS LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011226
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            <otherText>see footnote #1</otherText>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>HUMMINGBIRD VALUE FUND LP</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>see footnote #1</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>HUMMINGBIRD MICROCAP VALUE FUND LP</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>see footnote #1</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001276582</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HUMMINGBIRD CONCENTRATED FUND LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>see footnote #1</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001164073</rptOwnerCik>
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        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>see footnote #1</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001249876</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HUMMINGBIRD CAPITAL LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>see footnote #1</otherText>
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        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is filed jointly by Paul D. Sonkin, The Hummingbird Value Fund, L.P. (&quot;HVF&quot;), The Hummingbird Microcap Value Fund, L.P.(&quot;Microcap&quot;),The Hummingbird Concentrated Fund, L.P. (&quot;Concentrated&quot;), Hummingbird Capital, LLC, and Hummingbird Management, LLC. Paul D. Sonkin is the Managing Member of (a) Hummingbird Capital, LLC, the general partner of HVF, Microcap, and Concentrated, and (b) Hummingbird Management, LLC, the investment manager to HVF, Microcap, and Concentrated. Accordingly, each of Paul D. Sonkin, Hummingbird Capital, LLC, and Hummingbird Management, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned by HVF, Microcap, and Concentrated, reported herein. The Reporting Persons are members of a Section 13(d) group that owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Acquired by The Hummingbird Value Fund, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Owned directly by The Hummingbird Value Fund, L.P., and indirectly by Paul D. Sonkin, Hummingbird Capital, LLC, and Hummingbird Management, LLC, each of which disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by The Hummingbird Value Fund, L.P., except to the extent that each such party has an interest, if any, in The Hummingbird Value Fund, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Acquired by The Hummingbird Microcap Value Fund, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Owned directly by The Hummingbird Microcap Value Fund, L.P., and indirectly by Paul D. Sonkin, Hummingbird Capital, LLC, and Hummingbird Management, LLC, each of which disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by The Hummingbird Value Microcap Fund, L.P., except to the extent that each such party has an interest, if any, in The Hummingbird Microcap Value Fund, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Acquired by The Hummingbird Concentrated Fund, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Owned directly by The Hummingbird Concentrated Fund, L.P., and indirectly by Paul D. Sonkin, Hummingbird Capital, LLC,  and Hummingbird Management, LLC, each of which disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by The Hummingbird Concentrated Fund, L.P., except to the extent that each such party has an interest, if any, in The Hummingbird Concentrated Fund, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Acquired by The Hummingbird Concentrated Fund, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Owned directly by The Hummingbird Concentrated Fund, L.P., and indirectly by Paul D. Sonkin, Hummingbird Capital, LLC,  and Hummingbird Management, LLC, each of which disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by The Hummingbird Concentrated Fund, L.P., except to the extent that each such party has an interest, if any, in The Hummingbird Concentrated Fund, L.P.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Paul D. Sonkin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>The Hummingbird Value Fund, LP</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-08</signatureDate>
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        <signatureDate>2005-07-08</signatureDate>
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