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

Thor Industries, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		1-9235		93-0768752
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification
Incorporation)				No.)

419 West Pike Street,		45334-0629
Jackson Center, Ohio		(Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (937) 596-6849

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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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.

     On October 28, 2008, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Thor Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) granted Richard E. Riegel, III, the Chief Operating Officer of the Company, a guaranteed bonus of $75,000 per quarter for fiscal year 2009. Mr. Riegel will be eligible to receive additional bonus compensation based on individual performance and the pre-tax profits of the Company.

     On October 24, 2008, H. Coleman Davis, III, Chairman of Keystone RV Company (“Keystone”), an operating subsidiary of the Company, and a director of the Company, announced his intention to retire from Keystone and the Company, including as a director of the Company, effective as of December 31, 2008.

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.