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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 22, 2005

Meade Instruments Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-22183	95-2988062
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California		92618-5200
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 949 451-1450

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On December 22, 2005, Meade Instruments Corp. issued a press release announcing its operating results for the quarterly period ended November 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished as exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Press release, dated December 22, 2005, issued by Meade Instruments Corp.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	Meade Instruments Corp.
December 22, 2005	By:	Brent W. Christensen
		Name: Brent W. Christensen
		Title: Senior Vice President -Finance and CFO

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 22, 2005 issued by Meade Instruments Corp.