-----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, VjHbe8xP99nFPe84Ol8YRvFeblyB+JvjPHrxnT3nXbj9P/Lw1PlmcdhZqtPuYzuy zDgQTwNaZamtYI5SgyWryQ== 0001299933-06-004790.txt : 20060719 0001299933-06-004790.hdr.sgml : 20060719 20060719172004 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-06-004790 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060719 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: 20060719 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060719 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC/MN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000931015 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT [3790] IRS NUMBER: 411790959 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11411 FILM NUMBER: 06969964 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 HIGHWAY 55 CITY: MEDINA STATE: MN ZIP: 55340 BUSINESS PHONE: (763) 542-0500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 HIGHWAY 55 STREET 2: NONE CITY: MEDINA STATE: MN ZIP: 55340 8-K 1 htm_13753.htm LIVE FILING Polaris Industries Inc. (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):   July 19, 2006

Polaris Industries Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Minnesota 1-11411 41-1790959
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2100 Highway 55, Medina, Minnesota   55340
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   763-542-0500

Not Applicable
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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:

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

On July 19, 2006, Polaris Industries Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that William Grant Van Dyke has been elected as a director of the Company effective July 19, 2006. The Board of Directors of the Company has also appointed Mr. Van Dyke to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Van Dyke’s election to the Board of Directors is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated July 19, 2006






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.

         
    Polaris Industries Inc.
          
July 19, 2006   By:   /s/Michael W. Malone
       
        Name: Michael W. Malone
        Title: Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Polaris Industries Inc.


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release dated July 19, 2006
EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC. APPOINTS
WILLIAM GRANT VAN DYKE TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEDINA, Minn., July 19, 2006 – Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE/PSE: PII) today announced the appointment of William Grant Van Dyke to the Company’s Board of Directors effective July 19, 2006.

Mr. Van Dyke, 61, was the Chairman of the Board of Donaldson Company, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of filtration systems and replacement parts, until his retirement in 2005. He was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Donaldson Company from 1996 to 2004 and held various financial and management positions from 1980 to 1996. Mr. Van Dyke also serves as a director of Graco Inc. and Alliant Techsystems Inc. Mr. Van Dyke holds a B.A. and an M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota.

“We are pleased to welcome Mr. Van Dyke to our board,” said Greg Palen, Chairman of the Polaris Board of Directors. “His leadership and extensive business experience in managing a successful global company will prove invaluable as we continue to grow and strengthen the presence of Polaris in the powersports industry around the world.”

With the appointment of Mr. Van Dyke, the Polaris Board of Directors now has a total of ten members. Mr. Van Dyke will also serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and will stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at its 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

About Polaris

With annual 2005 sales of $1.9 billion, Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), Victory motorcycles and the Polaris RANGER™ for recreational and utility use.

Polaris is a recognized leader in the snowmobile industry and one of the largest manufacturers of ATVs in the world. Victory motorcycles, established in 1998 and representing the first all-new American-made motorcycle from a major company in nearly 60 years, are rapidly making impressive in-roads into the motorcycle cruiser marketplace. Polaris also enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Pure Polaris apparel, accessories and parts, available at Polaris dealerships. Consumers can also purchase apparel and vehicle accessories anytime at www.polarisindustries.com.

Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange and Pacific Stock Exchange under the symbol “PII,” and the Company is included in the S&P Small-Cap 600 stock price index.

Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle accessories is available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime from the Polaris homepage at www.polarisindustries.com.

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