-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Inc6N6FKG6W7gDjvy3O/0q5efmOCcbnhrxIgbn4Cx4lxrC+McJ7Lu1D7IKAFRqCD dYn684uRnluYmdQZjHZ+0A== 0000897069-04-002125.txt : 20041214 0000897069-04-002125.hdr.sgml : 20041214 20041214123223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897069-04-002125 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041118 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20041214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041214 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARLEY DAVIDSON INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000793952 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES & PARTS [3751] IRS NUMBER: 391382325 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09183 FILM NUMBER: 041200769 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3700 W JUNEAU AVE CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53208 BUSINESS PHONE: 4143424680 8-K/A 1 cmw1077.htm AMENDMENT NO. 1

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K/A

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report  
(Date of earliest
event reported): November 18, 2004

Harley-Davidson, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin
1-9183
39-1382325
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)

3700 West Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53208
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(414) 342-4680
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[   ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[   ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

The undersigned registrant hereby amends Item 5.02 and Item 9.01 of the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated November 18, 2004, to read in their entireties as set forth below.

Item 5.02.     Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

        Effective November 18, 2004, the Board of Directors of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (the “Company”) voted to increase the size of the Board from eight persons to nine persons and to elect Judson C. Green as a new director to fill the vacancy created by such increase. Mr. Green will serve as a Class I Director with a term expiring at the Company’s 2007 annual meeting of shareholders.

        At the time of Mr. Green’s election, no determination had been made as to the committees of the Board on which Mr. Green would serve. On December 9, 2004, the Board of Directors elected Mr. Green to the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and its Audit Committee.

        Mr. Green has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of NAVTEQ Corporation, a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices and Internet-based mapping applications, since May 2000. Prior to joining NAVTEQ Corporation, Mr. Green was the President of Walt Disney Attractions, the theme park and resort segment of The Walt Disney Company, from August 1991 through December 1998, and Chairman of Walt Disney Attractions from December 1998 through April 2000.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (a) Not applicable.

  (b) Not applicable.

  (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

  (99.1) Press Release of Harley-Davidson, Inc., dated November 18, 2004.

  (99.2) Press Release of Harley-Davidson, Inc., dated December 9, 2004.






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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment to the report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.


Date:  December 14, 2004
By:  /s/ Gail A. Lione
        Gail A. Lione
        Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary












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HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K/A
Dated November 18, 2004

Exhibit
Number

(99.1) Press Release of Harley-Davidson, Inc., dated November 18, 2004 (previously filed).

(99.2) Press Release of Harley-Davidson, Inc., dated December 9, 2004.












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EX-99.2 2 cmw1077a.htm PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Financial Contact:
Patrick Davidson (414) 343-8002

Media Contact:
Kathleen Lawler (414) 343-4587

HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC. ELECTS GREEN TO BOARD COMMITTEES; DECLARES DIVIDEND.

Milwaukee, Wis., December 9, 2004 — Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HDI) today announced the election of Director Judson C. Green to the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and to the Audit Committee, effective today. Green is President and Chief Executive Officer of NAVTEQ Corporation (NYSE:NVT).

The Company also announced today that the Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of 12.5 cents per share, payable December 29, 2004 to shareholders of record as of December 17, 2004. This represents a 25 percent increase over the prior dividend paid Sept. 29, 2004.

“For the second time in 2004 Harley-Davidson has increased the quarterly dividend 25 percent, reflecting our confidence in the Company’s future,” said Jeffrey L. Bleustein, chairman and chief executive officer of Harley-Davidson, Inc.

Harley-Davidson currently has approximately 294 million shares of common stock outstanding.

Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the group of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Buell Motorcycle Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight motorcycles and offers a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories, apparel, and general merchandise. Buell Motorcycle Company produces sport motorcycles in addition to motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel. Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. provides wholesale and retail financing and insurance programs to Harley-Davidson dealers and customers.

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