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): October 11, 2018
Thor Industries, Inc.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
1-09235 |
93-0768752 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S Employer Identification No.) |
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601 East Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana |
46514-3305 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (574) 970-7460
N/A
(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 11, 2018, the Board of Directors of Thor Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) declared a regular cash dividend of $0.39 per share of common stock, payable on November 9, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 25, 2018.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the dividend is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) |
Exhibits |
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Copy of press release, dated October 11, 2018, 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.
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Thor Industries, Inc. |
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Date: October 11, 2018 |
By: |
/s/ W. Todd Woelfer |
| Name: |
W. Todd Woelfer |
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| Title: |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, |
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Exhibit 99.1
Thor Announces Increased Regular Quarterly Dividend
ELKHART, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 11, 2018--Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE:THO) today announced that its Board of Directors approved, at their October 11, 2018 meeting, an increase in the amount of Thor’s regular quarterly dividend to $0.39 per share from $0.37 per share, an increase of 5%.
The regular dividend is payable on November 9, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 25, 2018.
About Thor Industries, Inc.
Thor is the sole owner of operating subsidiaries that, combined, represent the world’s largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles. For more information on the Company and its products, please go to www.thorindustries.com.
CONTACT:
Investor Relations
Beth Saunders
Clermont Partners
(312)
690-6008