<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-13-001649.txt : 20130104
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-13-001649.hdr.sgml : 20130104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130104155956
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-13-001649
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130104

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Thompson Family Foundation, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001552963

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09235
		FILM NUMBER:		13511681

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		230 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1541
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10169
		BUSINESS PHONE:		917.861.7383

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		230 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1541
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10169
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <periodOfReport>2013-01-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000730263</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>THOR INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>THO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001552963</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Thompson Family Foundation, Inc.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>230 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1541</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10169</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Member of 10% owner group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-01-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>55000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>38.0971</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5585820</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-01-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>45000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>38.4250</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5540820</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Open market sales pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;10b5-1 Trading Plan&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions pursuant to the 10b5-1 Trading Plan at prices ranging from $38.00 to $38.47, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide Thor Industries Inc., any security holder of Thor Industries Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote (2).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions pursuant to the 10b5-1 Trading Plan at prices ranging from $38.25 to $38.67, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide Thor Industries Inc., any security holder of Thor Industries Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote (3).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alan Siegel, as Director and Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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