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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): November 13, 2009
Thor Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware   1-9235   93-0768752
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification
Incorporation)       No.)
     
419 West Pike Street,    
Jackson Center, Ohio   45334-0629
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (937) 596-6849
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
     On November 13, 2009, Thor Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the death of Wade F. B. Thompson, its co-founder, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit Number   Description
 
    
99.1
  Copy of press release, dated November 13, 2009, issued by the Company

 

 

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.
         
  Thor Industries, Inc.
 		  
Date: November 13, 2009  By:   /s/ Christian G. Farman    
    Name:   Christian G. Farman   
    Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
    
99.1
  Copy of press release, dated November 13, 2009, issued by the Company