<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-16-025788.txt : 20160222
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-16-025788.hdr.sgml : 20160222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160222170039
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-16-025788
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160222

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Forsythe Patrick John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001647775

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34627
		FILM NUMBER:		161445725

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GENERAC HOLDINGS INC.
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 8
		CITY:			WAUKESHA
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53189
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    <periodOfReport>2016-02-18</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001474735</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENERAC HOLDINGS INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GNRC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001647775</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Forsythe Patrick John</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>S45 W29290 HWY.59</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>C/O GENERAC HOLDINGS INC.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WAUKESHA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53189</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP - Global Engineering</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-02-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4030</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>33.225</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21664</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>33.225</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-02-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>19466</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2026-02-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>19466</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19466</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Subject to Mr. Forsythe'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>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ York A. Ragen, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-02-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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