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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001255017-04-000003.txt : 20040406
<SEC-HEADER>0001255017-04-000003.hdr.sgml : 20040406
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040406141547
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001255017-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040405
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040406

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORTHWEIN PETER BUSCH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255017

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09235
		FILM NUMBER:		04720023

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LAGAYETTE PLACE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

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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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-05</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000730263</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>THOR INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>THO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ORTHWEIN PETER BUSCH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THOR INDUSTRIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>419 WEST PIKE STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSON CENTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45334-0629</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice Chairman</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Thor Industries, Inc. Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>150000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1850600</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <transactionDate>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Thor Industries, Inc. Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Thor Industries, Inc. Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Thor Industries, Inc. Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Thor Industries, Inc. Common Stock</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                    <footnoteId id="F7"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Thor Industries, Inc. Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F8"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On April 5, 2004, the Reporting Person contributed 150,000 Shares of the common stock of the Issuer, par value $.10 per share (&quot;Shares&quot;), formerly held for his account to a charitable annuity trust (the &quot;Trust&quot;) of which the Reporting Person and his wife are trustees and of which the Reporting Person's three youngest children are beneficiaries.  The Reporting Person continues to report beneficial ownership of the Shares held for the account of the Trust but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of the pecuniary interest of the Reporting Person, his wife and his three youngest children in the Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The transaction was a gift.  No compensation was involved.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">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 his account for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These Shares are held for the account of the Adolphus Busch Orthwein Trust (&quot;AB Trust&quot;) for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children.  The Reporting Person is one of the trustees of the AB Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These Shares are held for the account of the Reporting Person's wife.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These Shares are held for the account of the Reporting Person's wife as custodian for the Reporting Person's three youngest children.  This amount does not include 98,000 Shares held for the Reporting Person's two adult children.  The Reporting Person has not taken beneficial ownership of the Shares held for the Reporting Person's two adult children.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These Shares are held for a trust for the Reporting Person's half-brother.  The Reporting Person is one of the three trustees of this trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">These Shares are held for the account of the Orthwein Investment Group D, L.P. (the &quot;Investment Group&quot;).  The Reporting Person has a 0.51% partnership interest in the Investment Group, but a 51% general partnership interest in the Investment Group. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in the Shares held for the account of the Investment Group.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peter Busch Orthwein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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