<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-043534.txt : 20121011
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121011150147
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-043534
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121009
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121011
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121011

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUWINSKI JAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037477
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09235
		FILM NUMBER:		121139875

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9450 SEWARD RD
		STREET 2:		C/O OHIO CASUALTY GROUP
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45014

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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