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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001272736-03-000002.txt : 20031211
<SEC-HEADER>0001272736-03-000002.hdr.sgml : 20031211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031211120937
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001272736-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030807
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THOMPSON GEOFFREY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001272736

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09235
		FILM NUMBER:		031048931

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THOR INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		419 W PIKE ST PO BOX 629
		CITY:			JACKSON CENTER
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45334-0629
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9375966849

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>3</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-08-07</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000730263</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>THOR INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>THO</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001272736</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>THOMPSON GEOFFREY A</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>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector><isOfficer>0</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><footnotes/><remarks>Mr. Geoffrey A. Thompson was appointed to the Issuer's board of directors as of August 7, 2003.</remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>Geoffrey A. Thompson</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-12-11</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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