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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001277637-04-000003.txt : 20040128
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040128115350
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001277637-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040128

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIS H COLEMAN III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001277637

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09235
		FILM NUMBER:		04548274

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THOR INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		419 W. PIKE ST
		CITY:			JACKSON CENTER
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45331-0629
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9375966849

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THOR INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		419 W. PIKE ST
		CITY:			JACKSON CENTER
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45331-0629
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    <periodOfReport>2004-01-20</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000730263</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>THOR INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>THO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001277637</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DAVIS H COLEMAN III</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>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>680279</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>150559</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $.10 per share, are held for the account of a grantor retained annuity trust for which the Reporting Person serves as Trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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 of purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Mr. H. Coleman Davis III was appointed to the Issuer's board of directors as of January 20, 2004.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>H. Coleman Davis III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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