<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-044225.txt : 20121019
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-12-044225.hdr.sgml : 20121019
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121019150622
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-044225
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121009
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THOMPSON GEOFFREY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001272736

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09235
		FILM NUMBER:		121152296

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 that may be settled solely by delivery of an equal number of shares of common stock.  This grant will fully vest on October 9, 2013, the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2012-10-19</signatureDate>
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