Form 8-K

HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.

Date: December 10, 2008

/s/ Tonit M. Calaway

Tonit M. Calaway

Assistant Secretary

8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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 10, 2008

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin

1-9183

39-1382325

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

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)

¨ 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)

Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 10, 2008 (with a filing date of December 11, 2008). The registration statement enables the Company to sell, in one or more public offerings, its debt, common stock, preferred stock and other securities at prices and on terms to be determined at the time of the applicable offering. The shelf registration provides the Company with flexibility to publicly offer and sell securities at times it believes market conditions make such an offering attractive to the Company. Because the Company is a well-known seasoned issuer, the shelf registration statement is available for immediate use.

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.