Current Report Filing (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 9, 2019

Thor Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

601 East Beardsley Avenue,

Elkhart, Indiana

46514-3305

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (574) 970-7460

N/A
(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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Ticker symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock (Par value $.10 Per Share)	THO	New York Stock Exchange

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 9, 2019, as part of Thor Industries, Inc.’s (the “Company”) succession plan, Peter B. Orthwein informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of his intention to retire from his position as Executive Chairman of the Company, effective as of the Company’s fiscal year-end on July 31, 2019. Mr. Orthwein, a co-founder of the Company, will continue to serve as a member of the Board. The Board anticipates that it will announce a successor Chairperson prior to the Company’s fiscal year-end.

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 15, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Orthwein’s retirement. The information furnished under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

	Exhibit Number	Description

	99.1	Copy of press release, dated July 15, 2019, issued by the Company

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.