-----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, QhyhRwUtot06Y65HFeX/JVdrteqWvjd7DfsqsICKm0r45M0FqrR47v8SNCWkD0Ps XP23eKoL8i9sR6k7fvTAcg== 0000950123-10-045137.txt : 20100506 0000950123-10-045137.hdr.sgml : 20100506 20100506100523 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-045137 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100504 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100506 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100506 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: 10804399 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 l39661e8vk.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): May 4, 2010
Thor Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
  1-9235
(Commission File Number)
  93-0768752
(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 May 4, 2010, Thor Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain financial results for the quarter and nine months ended April 30, 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 May 4, 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: May 4, 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 May 4, 2010, issued by the Company

 

EX-99.1 2 l39661exv99w1.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:
  May 4, 2010
 
   
Contact:
  Peter B. Orthwein or Richard E. Riegel III
THOR ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY SALES FOR QUARTER, NINE MONTHS;
BACKLOG, CASH AND INVESTMENTS, SALE OF CANADIAN OPERATIONS
Thor Industries (NYSE:THO) announced today preliminary sales and backlog for the quarter and nine months ended April 30, 2010, and the divestiture of its Canadian RV and Park Model operations.
Sales in the quarter were $679 million, up 64% from $415 million last year. RV sales were $558 million, up 79% from $312 million last year. Specialty Vehicle sales, which include buses and ambulances were $121 million, up 17% from $103 million last year.
Sales in the 9 months were $1.61 billion, up 49% from $1.08 billion last year. RV sales were $1.28 billion, up 65% from $777 million last year. Specialty Vehicle sales were $328 million, up 8% from $304 million last year.
Cash, cash equivalents and investments on April 30, 2010 were $155 million versus $296 million last year. Backlog on April 30, 2010 was $667 million, up 51% from $442 million last year. RV backlog was $448 million, more than double $214 million last year. Specialty Vehicle backlog was $219 million versus $228 million last year.
Thor also announced that it had sold its Citair Inc. subsidiary, d.b.a. General Coach Canada, to management, effective April 30, 2010.
“The RV industry continues a strong wholesale re-stocking trend, as evidenced by Thor’s large order backlog,” said Peter B. Orthwein, Thor Chairman, CEO & President. “Importantly, Thor’s recent internal retail sales results also demonstrate substantial improvement over last year, including the March and April periods. This bodes well for a better balance between retail demand and wholesale replenishment as we move forward,” 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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