<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-13-012897.txt : 20130318
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-13-012897.hdr.sgml : 20130318
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130318135414
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-13-012897
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130314
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130318

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jagdfeld Aaron
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001483001

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34627
		FILM NUMBER:		13697013

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GENERAC HOLDINGS INC.
		STREET 2:		S45 W29290 HWY.59
		CITY:			WAUKESHA
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53187

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAC HOLDINGS INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001474735
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTORS & GENERATORS [3621]
		IRS NUMBER:				205654756
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		S45 W29290 HIGHWAY 59
		CITY:			WAUKESHA
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888 436-3722

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		S45 W29290 HIGHWAY 59
		CITY:			WAUKESHA
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53187
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    <periodOfReport>2013-03-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001474735</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENERAC HOLDINGS INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GNRC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Jagdfeld Aaron</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GENERAC HOLDINGS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 8</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WAUKESHA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53189</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres.&amp; Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-03-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10773</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>637076</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>34.81</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-03-14</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>69501</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-03-14</value>
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                    <value>69501</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Subject to Mr. Jagdfeld's continued service through the vesting date, the Restricted Shares shall all vest in equal installments on each of the first three (3) anniversaries of the Date of Grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options shall vest in equal installments on each of the first four (4) anniversaries of the Date of Grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/York A. Ragen, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-03-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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