-----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, K5GUBoNXOj2k88XoCSkKUOct9/moy4Ec+41lmoaLYhfd0b8XIbRw6fUBXLSn0TEy JS9YhPulH7O1mQepVTT49Q== 0000950152-08-008582.txt : 20081103 0000950152-08-008582.hdr.sgml : 20081103 20081103145031 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-08-008582 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081103 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081103 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20081103 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: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09235 FILM NUMBER: 081157171 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 DEFA14A 1 l34360bdefa14a.htm FORM DEFA14A FORM DEFA14B
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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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Important Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on December 9, 2008.
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
The following materials are accompanying this notice and are available for view at our website at www.thorindustries.com under the “Corporate Information” tab:
  2008 Notice and Proxy Statement
 
  Annual Report for Fiscal Year ended July 31, 2008
         
 
  (LOGO)   Vote In Person
 
    All stockholders of record and stockholders in street name who have obtained a legal proxy may vote in person at the meeting. If you plan on attending the meeting in person, please bring this Notice, which will serve as your admission ticket.
(THOR INDUSTRIES INC. LOGO)
       
 
       
 
      Vote By Proxy Card
 
      Whether or not you expect to attend the meeting, please complete, date, sign and return your proxy card included herein as soon as possible.
Record Date
The Board of Directors has set October 16, 2008 as the record date for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Meeting Date and Location
The 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on December 9, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time at:
230 Park Avenue, Suite 618
New York, NY 10169
This Notice serves as your admission ticket to the meeting. This ticket admits only the stockholder(s) listed in this Notice and is not transferable. Please bring photo identification if you plan to attend the meeting in person.

                    Voting items                    
             
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE VOTED        
UPON AT THE MEETING:        
 
           
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS   THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A
RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” EACH   VOTE “FOR” ITEM 2.
DIRECTOR UNDER ITEM 1.        
 
           
1.
  Election of Directors   2.   Approval of the Thor Industries,
 
  Nominees:       Inc. 2008 Annual Incentive Plan
 
  1 A) Wade F. B. Thompson        
 
  1 B) Jan H. Suwinski        
 
           
            PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A PROXY CARD. To
vote your shares, you must follow the instructions
contained in this Notice.

 

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