<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-17-007869.txt : 20170503
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-17-007869.hdr.sgml : 20170503
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170503165510
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-17-007869
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170503

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:			Dixon Robert D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373774

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34627
		FILM NUMBER:		17809956

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7201 HAMILTON BOULEVARD
		CITY:			ALLENTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18195-1501
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    <periodOfReport>2017-05-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001474735</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENERAC HOLDINGS INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GNRC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001373774</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dixon Robert D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7201 HAMILTON BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALLENTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18195-1501</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-05-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1417</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>35.30</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10245</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Deferred Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-05-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each Deferred Stock Unit represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock upon separation from service pursuant to the terms of the Generac Deferred Stock Unit Plan for Non-Employee Directors, effective on April 1, 2017 (&quot;Deferred Stock Plan&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Following separation of service pursuant to the Deferred Stock Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Raj Kanuru, as Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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