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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-09-030595
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090507

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAYNES MICHAEL R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214936

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22183
		FILM NUMBER:		09806887

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COLLECTORS UNIVERSE, INC.
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 6280
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92658-6280

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:		27 HUBBLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494511450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27 HUBBLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>HAYNES MICHAEL R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>92618</rptOwnerZipCode>
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