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): May 11, 2016
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota |
1-11411 |
41-1790959 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer |
2100 Highway 55
Medina, Minnesota 55340
(Address of
principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(763) 542-0500
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) Polaris Industries Inc. (the “Company”) today announced that Bennett J. Morgan, President and Chief Operating Officer, has retired effective immediately.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing this event is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 16, 2016 of Polaris Industries Inc. |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: |
May 16, 2016 |
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| POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC. | |||
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/s/ Stacy L. Bogart |
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Stacy L. Bogart |
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Senior Vice President – General Counsel and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
Press Release dated May 16, 2016 of Polaris Industries Inc. |
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Exhibit 99.1
CONTACT:
Polaris Industries Inc.
Media Contact:
Kelly
Basgen, 763-519-1740
kelly.basgen@polaris.com
or
Investor
Contact:
Richard Edwards, 763-513-3477
richard.edwards@polaris.com
Bennett Morgan, President and Chief Operating Officer, Retires from Polaris
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2016--Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced that Bennett Morgan, President and Chief Operating Officer, has retired.
Morgan joined the company in 1987 and took on increasing roles of responsibility, including leading Polaris business units, until he was promoted into his current role in 2005.
“Bennett dedicated his career to growing Polaris into the global powersports leader we are today. We thank Bennett for his significant contributions over the last 29 years and wish him well in his retirement,” said Scott W. Wine, CEO and Chairman of Polaris.
The company does not plan to hire a new President/COO; Wine will assume responsibility for Morgan’s direct reports.
About Polaris
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) is a global powersports leader with annual 2015 sales of $4.7 billion. Polaris fuels the passion of riders, workers and outdoor enthusiasts with our RANGER®, RZR® and POLARIS GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; our SPORTSMAN® and POLARIS ACE® all-terrain off-road vehicles; VICTORY® and INDIAN MOTORCYCLE® midsize and heavyweight motorcycles; SLINGSHOT® moto-roadsters; and Polaris RMK®, INDY®, SWITCHBACK® and RUSH® snowmobiles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with parts, garments and accessories sold under multiple recognizable brands, and has a growing presence in adjacent markets globally with products including military and commercial off-road vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles. www.polaris.com