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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-05-000001.txt : 20050103
<SEC-HEADER>0000897069-05-000001.hdr.sgml : 20041231
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050103125441
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LACROSSE FOOTWEAR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919443
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RUBBER & PLASTICS FOOTWEAR [3021]
		IRS NUMBER:				391446816
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18550 NE RIVERSIDE PARKWAY
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97230
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5037661010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18550 NE RIVERSIDE PARKWAY
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97230

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARLSON DAVID P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187950

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23800
		FILM NUMBER:		05501339

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18550 NE RIVERSIDE PARKWAY
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			972304975
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5037661010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LACROSSE FOOTWEAR INC
		STREET 2:		18550 NE RIVERSIDE PARKWAY
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			972304975
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        <footnote id="F1">This option becomes exercisable in 20% increments on January 3, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option becomes exercisable in 20% increments on January 2, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option becomes exercisable in 20% increments on January 3, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option becomes exercisable in 20% increments on January 2, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This option becomes exercisable in 20% increments on January 2, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This option becomes exercisable in 20% increments on January 2, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">This option becomes exercisable in 20% increments on January 2, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Luke E. Sims, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-03</signatureDate>
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