-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NfLOh3+6Ff6G5/53JOggysOAsMi67+mKROTVXR3O64ydpQyhr3O8iWd7sU2/Cmpi oGcnlx7Ps0+BgwfpcPA8LQ== 0000950123-10-008649.txt : 20100204 0000950123-10-008649.hdr.sgml : 20100204 20100204130905 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-008649 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100203 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100204 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100204 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THOR INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000730263 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR HOMES [3716] IRS NUMBER: 930768752 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09235 FILM NUMBER: 10573409 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 419 W PIKE ST CITY: JACKSON CENTER STATE: OH ZIP: 45334 BUSINESS PHONE: 9375966849 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 419 W PIKE STREET CITY: JACKSON CENTER STATE: OH ZIP: 45334 8-K 1 l38746e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 
 
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): February 3, 2010
Thor Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware   1-9235   93-0768752
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
419 West Pike Street,
Jackson Center, Ohio

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  45334-0629
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     On February 3, 2010, Thor Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain financial results for the quarter and six months ended January 31, 2010. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
     In accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information set forth in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall be deemed “furnished” and not “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing thereunder or under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
         
(d)
  Exhibits    
     
Exhibit Number   Description
99.1   Copy of press release, dated February 3, 2010, 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: February 3, 2010  By:   /s/ Christian G. Farman   
    Name:   Christian G. Farman   
    Title:   Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer   

 


 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit      
Number     Description
99.1    
Copy of press release, dated February 3, 2010, issued by the Company

 

EX-99.1 2 l38746exv99w1.htm EX-99.1 exv99w1
Exhibit 99.1
(THOR LOGO)
419 WEST PIKE STREET P.O. BOX 629 JACKSON CENTER, OHIO 45334-0629
PHONE 937-596-6849 FAX 937-596-6539

N E W S  R E L E A S E
     
Date:
  February 3, 2010
Contact:
  Peter B. Orthwein or Richard Riegel
THOR ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY SALES FOR QUARTER, SIX MONTHS;
RECORD BACKLOG; CASH AND INVESTMENTS AT $155 MILLION.
Thor Industries (NYSE:THO) announced today preliminary sales for the quarter and six months ended January 31, 2010. Sales in the quarter were $429 million, almost double the $227 million from last year. RV sales were $335 million, up 148% from $135 million last year. Bus sales were $94 million, up 2% versus $92 million last year.
Sales in the 6 months were $932 million, up 40% from $665 million last year. RV sales were $726 million, up 56% from $465 million last year. Bus sales were $206 million, up 3% from $200 million last year.
Backlog on January 31, 2010 was a record $711 million, up 81% from $392 million last year. RV backlog was $449 million, up 157% from $175 million last year. Bus backlog was $262 million, up 21% from $217 million last year. Cash, cash equivalents and investments on January 31, 2010 were $155 million.
“Thor’s record backlog is indicative of improving RV market conditions and continuing strength in bus,” said Peter B. Orthwein, Thor Chairman, President & CEO. “RV retail shows have been much improved so far this season which leads us to anticipate continued performance gains throughout 2010,” he added.
This release includes certain statements that are “forward looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward looking statements involve uncertainties and risks. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from our expectations. Factors which could cause materially different results include, among others, additional issues that may arise in connection with the findings of the completed investigation by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Thor Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) and the SEC’s requests for additional information, fuel prices, fuel availability, lower consumer confidence, interest rate increases, tight lending practices, increased material costs, the success of new product introductions, the pace of acquisitions, cost structure improvements, the impact of auction market failures on our liquidity, competition and general economic conditions and the other risks and uncertainties discussed more fully in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2009. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward looking statements contained in this release or to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations after the date of this release or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based except as required by law.

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