-----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, Wpb0eRxtiNgEYjnxhSQsBH9c35xEAhjOnZbmIVDt9Yem75yVKnDP35PnrhNPMTl8 13EOaJ9+iqg9a+yNctnKpQ== 0000897069-04-002139.txt : 20041215 0000897069-04-002139.hdr.sgml : 20041215 20041215172840 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897069-04-002139 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041209 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20041215 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041215 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 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09183 FILM NUMBER: 041205776 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3700 W JUNEAU AVE CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53208 BUSINESS PHONE: 4143424680 8-K 1 sdc848.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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


Date of Report  
(Date of earliest event reported): December 9, 2004

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

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

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)



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)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

        On December 9, 2004, the Human Resources Committee ("Committee") of the Board of Directors of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (the "Company") established bonus criteria for 2005 for four executive officers under the Company's Amended Corporate Short Term Incentive Plan. Bonus awards for 2005 will be based on earnings per share.

        The Committee also established bonus criteria for 2005 for six executive officers and approximately 8,370 other employees under a short term incentive plan for Harley Davidson Motor Company, which is comprised of Harley-Davidson Motor Company Operations, Inc., Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc. and Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. Bonus awards for 2005 will be based on quality measures and the growth rate of earnings before interest and taxes.

        Finally, the Committee established bonus criteria for 2005 for one executive officer and approximately 50 other employees under a short term incentive plan for Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. Bonus awards for 2005 will be based on the growth rate of operating income (excluding any extraordinary items) and rate of return on equity.

























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SIGNATURES

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


HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.


Date:   December 15, 2004 By:    /s/  Gail A. Lione
  Gail A. Lione
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary



























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