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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-10-068093
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091030
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100726
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100726

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THOR INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000730263
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR HOMES [3716]
		IRS NUMBER:				930768752
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09235
		FILM NUMBER:		10969638

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		419 W PIKE ST
		CITY:			JACKSON CENTER
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45334
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9375966849

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		419 W PIKE STREET
		CITY:			JACKSON CENTER
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45334
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8&#150;K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15 (d)&nbsp;of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October&nbsp;30, 2009</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Thor Industries, Inc.</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>1-9235</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>93-0768752</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(State or Other Jurisdiction of
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">Incorporation)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>419 West Pike Street,</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>45334-0629</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Jackson Center, Ohio</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(937)&nbsp;596-6849</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>N/A</B><BR>
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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240.13e-4(c))
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">5.02(e):
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On July&nbsp;20, 2010 Geoffrey A. Thompson was granted an option (the &#147;Thompson Option&#148;) to
purchase 20,000 shares of Thor Industries, Inc. (&#147;Thor&#148;) common stock under the Thor Industries,
Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;) with a per share exercise price of $27.88. The
Thompson Option will vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the
date of grant (or earlier upon a change in control of Thor) subject to Mr.&nbsp;Thompson&#146;s continuing
service with Thor on such date. The Thompson Option will fully vest and become exercisable upon a
change in control of Thor.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Mr.&nbsp;Thompson&#146;s service with Thor is terminated, the unvested portion of the Thompson Option
will be forfeited; provided, however, that if his service is terminated for cause, the outstanding
Thompson Option, whether or not vested, will be forfeited. Mr.&nbsp;Thompson will be able to exercise
any vested portion of the Thompson Option that is not forfeited upon termination pursuant to the
preceding sentence until July&nbsp;19, 2020. In connection with, and in consideration of, this option
grant, Mr.&nbsp;Thompson has agreed to keep confidential all information of a proprietary or
confidential nature, and has agreed to refrain from engaging in competitive activities and from
soliciting Thor employees and customers during his service with Thor and for 12&nbsp;months following
termination of such service.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also on July&nbsp;20, 2010 Christian G. Farman was granted an option (the &#147;Farman Option&#148;) to
purchase 100,000 shares of Thor common stock under the Plan with a per share exercise price of
$27.88. The Farman Option will vest in equal installments on each of the first five anniversaries
of the date of grant (or earlier upon a change in control of Thor) subject to Christian Farman&#146;s
continuing employment with Thor on such date. The Farman Option will fully vest and become
exercisable upon a change in control of Thor.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Mr.&nbsp;Farman&#146;s service with Thor is terminated, the unvested portion of the Farman Option
will be forfeited; provided, however, that if his service is terminated for cause, the outstanding
Farman Option, whether or not vested, will be forfeited. Mr.&nbsp;Farman will be able to exercise any
vested portion of the Farman Option that is not forfeited upon termination pursuant to the
preceding sentence until July&nbsp;19, 2020. In connection with, and in consideration of, this option
grant, Mr.&nbsp;Farman has agreed to keep confidential all information of a proprietary or confidential
nature, and has agreed to refrain from engaging in competitive activities and from soliciting Thor
employees and customers during his employment and for 12&nbsp;months following termination of
employment.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition to the above, effective November&nbsp;16, 2009, Thor amended certain compensation
arrangements with Peter Orthwein, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, and
Richard E. Riegel III, Senior Group President, two of its named executive
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">officers, by increasing Mr.&nbsp;Orthwein&#146;s annual base salary from $270,000 to $500,000 on an
annualized basis and Mr.&nbsp;Riegel&#146;s annual base salary from $100,500 to $200,000 on an annualized
basis. In addition, on October&nbsp;30, 2009, Mr.&nbsp;Riegel became eligible to receive a performance bonus
award equal to 0.60% of Thor&#146;s annual net income before taxes for fiscal 2010.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective May&nbsp;1, 2010, Mr.&nbsp;Orthwein&#146;s annual base salary was further increased to $750,000 on
an annualized basis.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><B>Thor Industries, Inc.</B><BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">Date: July 26, 2010&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Christian G. Farman
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    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">Christian G. Farman&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" nowrap>Senior Vice President, Treasurer and <BR>
Chief Financial Officer&nbsp;</TD>
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