<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-043528.txt : 20121011
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-12-043528.hdr.sgml : 20121011
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121011145729
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-043528
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120907
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121011
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121011

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARTIN ROBERT W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001541547

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09235
		FILM NUMBER:		121139854

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
		STREET 2:		2642 HACKBERRY DRIVE
		CITY:			GOSHEN
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46526

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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        <footnote id="F1">This is a grant of restricted stock units pursuant to a previously disclosed performance compensation award that may be settled solely by delivery of an equal number of shares of common stock.  The grant will vest in five equal installments on each of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of September 7, 2012, the date of grant.</footnote>
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