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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031125115027
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001252982-03-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031125

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THOMPSON WADE F B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252982

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09235
		FILM NUMBER:		031022397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 EAST 66 TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021

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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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-11-19</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000730263</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>THOR INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>THO</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001252982</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>THOMPSON WADE F B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4 EAST 66TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10021</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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