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): April 20, 2016


POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota

1-11411

41-1790959

(State of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



2100 Highway 55
Medina, Minnesota 55340
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(763) 542-0500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 20, 2016, Mr. R.M. (Mark) Schreck informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Polaris Industries Inc. (the “Company”) that he would be retiring from the Board effective as of the 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 28, 2016 (the “Annual Meeting”).

A copy of the press release issued by the Company on April 22, 2016, announcing the retirement of Mr. Schreck as a director, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1           Press Release dated April 22, 2016 of Polaris Industries Inc.

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SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date:

April 22, 2016

 
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
 
 

/s/ Stacy L. Bogart

Stacy L. Bogart

Senior Vice President – General Counsel and

Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated April 22, 2016 of Polaris Industries Inc.

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