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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001011438-09-000643.txt : 20091204
<SEC-HEADER>0001011438-09-000643.hdr.sgml : 20091204
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091204141743
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001011438-09-000643
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Thompson Angela E.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001477985

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09235
		FILM NUMBER:		091223249

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		230 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 618
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10169

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-11-27</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000730263</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>THOR INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>THO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001477985</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Thompson Angela E.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ESTATE OF WADE F. B. THOMPSON</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>230 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 618</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10169</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15453470</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As Co-Executor</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are owned by the Estate of Wade F. B. Thompson (the &quot;Estate&quot;) of which the reporting person is co-executor.  The
 reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares owned by the Estate except to the extent of the reporting
 person's potential pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Date of event reflects the date on which Angela E. Thompson and Alan Siegel were appointed co-executors of the Estate of Wade
 F. B. Thompson.  Mr. Thompson died on November 12, 2009.

The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of any
 securities not held directly for its account for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, or
 otherwise.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Angela E. Thompson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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